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Duterte on Philippine development: It’s futile to simply mimic the West

May 5, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte underscored on Saturday the need for the Philippines to find its own way how to progress instead of just copying from the West. In a speech during the 51st annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank in Mandaluyong

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ADB targets to complete long-term strategy by mid-2018

May 5, 2018

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is eyeing to finish its new long-term strategy until 2030 by middle of this year, its top executive said on Saturday. In a speech at the closing session of the Board of Governors at the 51st ADB

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Five soldiers wounded in encounter with alleged NPAs in Cagayan

May 4, 2018

Five soldiers were wounded in an encounter with alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) in Cagayan Province last Thursday, a military spokesman said. Lt. Col. Isagani Nato of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Northern Luzon Command, said

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Duterte calls Congress to overhaul Labor Code as he inks EO vs illegal contractualization

May 1, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte urged on Tuesday Congress to overhaul the Labor Code as he signed an executive order against illegal contractualization. Duterte made the statement during the observance of 116th Labor Day held in Cebu City. “I remain firm in my commitment

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PDEA reveals names of 207 village officials included in narco-list

April 30, 2018

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) bared on Monday the list of 207 village officials who were allegedly involved in illegal drugs. In a press conference in Quezon City, PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino said of those included in the “narco-list,” 90

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Duterte assures Singaporeans of more ease in doing business

April 29, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte assures Singaporean investors they will find it easier to establish businesses in the Philippines. “I assure you now that you will have an ease in doing business in the Philippines,” Duterte said in his speech during the

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Duterte says he will sail to Philippine Rise next week

April 27, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said he would sail to the Philippine Rise off eastern Luzon next week to tell the world that the Philippines owns it. Duterte said this during his speech at the 102nd Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful

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Korean leaders’ summit a relief for the region, Palace says

April 27, 2018

Malacanang welcomed on Friday the historic summit between South Korean Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said it was almost sure that Southeast Asian leaders, who are holding a retreat in Singapore would issue a statement.

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