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Not whole PH EEZ traditional fishing ground; Scarborough Shoal only – ex-officials

July 24, 2019

Only the Scarborough Shoal was identified as the traditional fishing ground by Filipino, Chinese and Vietnamese fishermen and not the entire exclusive economic zone of the Philippines based on an international tribunal ruling in 2016, two former senior government officials

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Nolcom chief gets 3rd star

July 24, 2019

The newly installed head of the Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has received his third star in a ceremony in Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Tuesday. AFP Chief of Staff General Benjamin

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JICA-assisted water treatment rehabilitation project in Pangasinan seen to close water quality gap in rural areas

July 24, 2019

The rehabilitation of a water treatment facility in Lingayen, Pangasinan could help close the gap in water quality in rural areas, according to the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). JICA’s grant aid assistance to the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA)

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Palace clarifies Duterte wants Congress to consider liquor ban at 12 midnight

July 23, 2019

Malacanang on Tuesday clarified that a liquor ban at 12 midnight is what President Rodrigo Duterte wants the Congress to consider and not closure of establishments. “No. Liquor ban,” Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a press briefing. Panelo said

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Duterte hopes to mitigate surge of drugs, corruption by reimposing death penalty: Panelo

July 23, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte is hoping to mitigate the upsurge of illegal drugs and corruption through reimposing the death penalty, according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo. In a press briefing on Tuesday, Panelo said Duterte thinks these two are the biggest

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Suspect in killing of four cops in Negros Oriental arrested

July 23, 2019

Authorities arrested one of the alleged suspects in the killing of four police intelligence officers in Ayungon, Negros Oriental last week. Police Major Romel Luga, chief of Ayungon Police, told The Daily Manila Shimbun the suspect was arrested last Friday

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Duterte urges Congress to pass ”more responsive” Coco Levy Fund bill

July 23, 2019

After vetoing the Coco Levy Fund bill, President Rodrigo Duterte again urged the members of the Congress to pass a “more responsive” version of the bill. “I also have not forgotten my commitment to uplift the lives (of) coconut farmers

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Esperon says China ” in position” of disputed waters in West Philippine Sea

July 23, 2019

National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon clarified President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement on the West Philippine Sea saying China is “in possession” of the disputed waters. Duterte,  in his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, said China claims property

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