No free-visa yet for Filipinos in S. Korea due to large number of illegal workers – official

November 25, 2019

A huge number of Filipinos illegally staying in South Korea is one of the reasons why the South Korean government has yet to offer free-visa policy for Filipino tourists. In a press briefing in Busan, South Korea, Korean Ambassador to

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ASEAN, S. Korea tried to invite Kim Jong-un in summit, but no favorable reply – Korean envoy

November 24, 2019

Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) and the Republic of South Korea have tried to invite North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for the ASEAN-Korea Commemorative Summit, an official said on Sunday. In a press briefing in Busan,

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Palace calls Bette Midler ‘incompetent, gullible’ over tweet vs Duterte, other foreign leaders

November 24, 2019

Malacanang on Sunday said American actress and singer Bette Midler has no right to criticize President Rodrigo Duterte, calling her an “incompetent and a gullible talking head.” Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement after Midler included the name of

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NCRPO holds 10 for vaping in public places

November 24, 2019

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Saturday said 10 individuals were held for vaping in public places since President Rodrigo Duterte made a verbal order early this week to arrest “violators.” In a statement, Police Brigadier General Debold

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Duterte fires Robredo as ICAD co-chair

November 24, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday fired Vice President Leni Robredo as the co-chairperson of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD) after more than two weeks since she accepted the post as the “anti-illegal drug czar.” “The Palace is announcing

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Grenade explosion kills 1, injures 3 in Mandaluyong City

November 24, 2019

One person died while three others were injured after a grenade allegedly planted in a police officer’s motorcycle exploded in Mandaluyong City Sunday morning. According to the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), the motorcycle was owned by Police Staff

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Palace, PHISGOC apologize to SEA Games athletes for inconvenience

November 24, 2019

Malacanang on Sunday apologized to the athletes of Timor-Leste, Myanmar and Cambodia for the inconvenience they experienced when they arrived in the country for the upcoming Southeast Asian Games. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement after the Philippine Southeast

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Duterte to consult Cabinet on proposed 4-day work week

November 24, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday said he still needs to discuss with his Cabinet members the proposed four-day work in private and government offices to solve the traffic woes in Metro Manila. In an interview with reporters in Davao City,

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