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Duterte mulls issuing EO reviving mandatory taking of ROTC program if Congress fails to enact law

November 23, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said that he might issue an executive order imposing the mandatory taking of Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program by the students if Congress fails to pass a law. In a speech in Cavite Thursday night, Duterte said

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PAF grounds five remaining SoKol choppers after Tarlac mishap

November 23, 2018

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) grounded its five remaining Sokol helicopters following last Thursday’s crash at Crow Valley in Capas, Tarlac, its spokesman said Friday. The mishap was the third involving the Polish-made double engine helicopters, which the government acquired

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Philippines’ oil deal won’t result in loss of territory in South China Sea

November 23, 2018

The Philippine government is not giving up a part or parts of its territory to China under an oil and gas agreement it signed with Beijing this week, former Foreign Secretary Albert Del Rosario said Friday. In a statement, Del

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Duterte orders deployment of more troops in Visayas provinces, Bicol due to lawlessness

November 23, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered increased deployment of government forces in some provinces in Visayas and in Bicol region to suppress lawlessness. Memorandum Order No. 32, which Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea signed on November 22 by the order of the

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Body parts of Chinese found in Makati condominium: police

November 23, 2018

Authorities on Thursday evening found a dismembered body parts of a Chinese national inside a condominium unit in Makati City, police said.   A police report from the Southern Police District said the victim was Wang Yalei, 26 years old

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MMDA Launches NCR Development Plan

November 23, 2018

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Friday launched the Regional Development Plan for the National Capital Region 2017-2022, a long term development framework of the region designed to transform Metro Manila into a highly competitive East Asian metropolis. The

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3 killed, 3 wounded in Zamboanga City clash 

November 23, 2018

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Three people, including an alleged member of the Abu Sayyaf,  were killed while three others wounded in a clash with troops in an island barangay here, an official said Friday. Col. Leonel Nicolas of the Joint Task Force Zamboanga, said the clash

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“Samuel” strengthens as it leaves Philippine area of responsibility

November 23, 2018

Tropical depression “Samuel” turned into a tropical storm as it left the Philippine area of responsibility, Thursday evening. According to the 8pm bulletin issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), “Samuel” officially left the Philippine area

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