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Duterte says Jordan to give 2 attack helicopters

May 22, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday that Jordan will provide the Philippines with two attack helicopters. Duterte disclosed this during his speech at the 120th Philippine Navy anniversary in Manila. “Jordan is giving us two Cobra helicopters. Those things that

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Duterte sacks DOTr assistant secretary for dealing with his relative

May 21, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has fired Department of Transportation Assistant Secretary Mark Tolentino for dealing with the presidential relative. Tolentino, in a press conference last week, said he had the blessing of a member of the President’s family to discuss the

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Duterte blames US anew after China landed bombers in South China Sea

May 20, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte again blamed on Sunday the United States for not stopping China in constructing garrison in the disputed South China Sea. The Chief Executive made the statement following reports that China’s air force landed bombers, including the top-of-the-line

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2 policewomen freed by Abu Sayyaf presented to Duterte

May 19, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte received on Saturday in Davao City the two policewomen who were abducted late last month in Sulu by suspected Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members. Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus G. Dureza, accompanied by Nur Misuari, founder of the

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Philippines, Papua New Guinea ink deal on agri cooperation

May 16, 2018

The Philippines and Papua New Guinea signed on Wednesday a cooperation agreement on agriculture. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and PNG Prime Minister Peter O’Neill witnessed the signing of Joint Declaration on Agriculture Cooperation in a ceremony in Malacanang. Agriculture Secretary

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Xi’s supposed assurance not to allow Duterte’s ouster, not intervention – Palace

May 16, 2018

China’s supposed assurance that it would not allow President Rodrigo Duterte to be ousted could not be considered as intervention on the Philippine internal affairs, Malacanang said on Wednesday. During the send-off ceremony of Filipino scientists to the Philippine Rise

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Duterte declares Philippine Rise as protected area limited for scientific studies by Filipinos only

May 15, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte asserted on Tuesday of the Philippine rights over the Philippines Rise, formerly known as Benham Rise, as he declared it as a marine protected area and for use only of Filipino scientists. The Chief Executive made the

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33 persons killed in suspected election-related incidents: Albayalde

May 14, 2018

The Philippine National Police said 33 persons have been killed in the runup to the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, but only seven are confirmed as election-related. In an interview Monday, PNP Director General Oscar Albayalde said these seven incidents

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