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Four, including a soldier, killed in encounter with alleged NPAs in Negros Occidental

August 9, 2019

Four people, including a soldier, were killed while at least two were wounded in a 3-minute firefight with alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros Occidental on Thursday. Major Gen. Dinoh Dolina,  commander of the Army’s 3rd

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Philippines not informed by China of marine research ships

August 9, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the Philippine government was not informed about a reported maritime research activity conducted by the two Chinese ships within the country’s territorial waters. “No, as far as I’m concerned. I’ve talked to ( National Security

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Dela Cruz quits as Manila Water head, Almendras to replace him

August 9, 2019

Manila Water president and chief sustainability officer Ferdinand Dela Cruz resigned, the water concessionaire announced Friday. In a statement, Manila Water said Dela Cruz will be replaced by September by Jose Rene Almendras, who will be chief executive officer. “Our

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PNP leaves presenting evidence vs Robredo up to gov’t lawyers

August 9, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Friday said they will leave it up to the “sound discretion” of state lawyers the presentation of the evidence against Vice President Leni Robredo in a sedition charge. Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac,

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Chinese envoy says Xi will not change stance in meeting Duterte

August 9, 2019

Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua on Friday said his country’s rejection of the Philippines’ arbitral victory at the Permanent Court of Arbitration over the disputed South China Sea will remain even if President Rodrigo Duterte would bring it up with President

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Palace seeks timely passage of budget for 2020

August 9, 2019

Malacanang urged on Friday Congress for the timely passage of the proposed budget for 2020 so the economy will grow faster. But the Department of Budget and Management has yet to forward to the House of Representatives the proposed P4.1-trillion

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Eleazar relieves cop in QC road rage incident

August 9, 2019

Police personnel who got involved in a viral road rage video last month was relieved from Quezon City Police District and will be facing charges, according to National Capital Region Police chief Major General Guillermo Eleazar. Eleazar took action after

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Philippine to file another diplomatic protest over reported presence of Chinese ships in EEZ

August 9, 2019

The Department of Foreign Affairs ( DFA) will file another diplomatic protest against China in connection with two Chinese vessels that reportedly entered the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone ( EEZ). Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr said they are “firing

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