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Duterte: No outright seizure of fish catch by Chinese coast guards in Scarborough

June 18, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday there was “no outright seizure” of fish catch of Filipinos by the Chinese coast guards in Scarborough Shoal. In a speech during the 120th anniversary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Duterte apparently echoed the

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Strong Quake Rocks Western Japan, Killing 3 People

June 18, 2018

Osaka- A strong earthquake measuring up to lower 6, the third-highest level on Japan’s seismic intensity scale of 7, rocked western areas of the country on Monday morning, killing three people and disrupting transport and other infrastructure services. Following the

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Duterte hopes Misuari joins discussions on the BBL

June 17, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte hopes Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Chairman Nur Misuari will participate in the discussions of Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). “I hope Chairman Misuari can be convinced to join the talks so that if there are corrections or

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Palace defends Duterte’s order vs tambays

June 15, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte wants a strict enforcement of city ordinances against those loitering on the streets, particularly during night time, Malacanang said on Friday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque defended Duterte’s order to the Philippine National Police (PNP) to go after those

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Duterte hopes Muslims’ month-long fasting rekindled faith of those with misguided ideologies

June 15, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte greeted Filipino Muslims Friday on the occasion of Eid’l Fitr, or end of Ramadan, as he hoped the month-long fasting has reawakened their kindness as the country faces the problem of violent extremism. In his message, Duterte said

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Sison accuses Duterte of not being serious on peace talks

June 15, 2018

Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison has accused President Rodrigo Duterte of not being serious in the peace talks after he unilaterally canceled the supposed resumption of the formal negotiations later this month. But Presidential Adviser on

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Duterte to Kadamay in Rizal: Leave the area or ready to be killed

June 14, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte gave on Thursday an ultimatum to members of the militant urban poor group Kadamay not to forcibly occupy government housing projects again, otherwise, they should be ready to be killed. In a speech in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, Duterte

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Duterte not yet ready to resume formal peace talks with Reds

June 14, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday he was not yet ready to resume the formal peace talks with the communist rebels. This was after Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison earlier announced that the peace negotiations would resume on June

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