Japanese landing ship tank arriving on Thursday

April 24, 2018

A landing ship tank of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Forces (JMSDF) is set to arrive in Manila on Thursday. Capt. Lued Lincuna, Philippine Navy spokesman, said Osumi (LST-4001) is scheduled to arrive at Pier 15, South Harbor. He said the

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Palace says Joma Sison not in position to set conditions for his return

April 23, 2018

Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria Sison is not in the position to set conditions for his return in the country, Malacanang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque was reacting to Sison’s statement he would return to

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Palace asks EU Parliament to exercise prudence in issuing resolution vs Philippine war on drugs

April 20, 2018

Malacanang said on Friday the European Parliament should exercise prudence after it issued a resolution calling for a stop in the spate of alleged extrajudicial killings in the Philippines. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said it was unfortunate that

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South China Sea issue “regular feature” of discussions in ASEAN summit: DFA

April 20, 2018

The territorial dispute in South China Sea will be discussed in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Leaders’ Summit this month in Singapore as it is a “regular feature” of discussions among the leaders, the Department of Foreign Affairs

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Duterte gives new post to Guerrero, expresses confidence in Galvez

April 19, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte announced the appointment of former AFP Chief of Staff General Rey Leonardo Guerrero as the new head of Maritime Industry Authority (Marina). “The position is vacant for a long time, but you know I have to extend

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Duterte’s tirades vs Sereno not attack to judiciary, Palace says

April 19, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte’s harsh statement against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno was not an attack to the judiciary, Malacanang said on Wednesday. “The president’s rebuke of the chief justice must therefore be taken as a dislike of the Chief Justice

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Duterte admits ordering immigration officials to arrest Australian nun

April 18, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte criticized a Catholic nun from Australia who invited by the Bureau of Immigration for questioning last Monday. In his speech during the change of command ceremony in Camp Aguinaldo on Wednesday, Duterte admitted he ordered the arrest of

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Palace says EO vs “endo” may be signed on or before May 1

April 16, 2018

Malacanang has moved the target to sign an executive order against contractualization or “endo” on or before the Labor Day on May 1. In a press briefing on Monday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the supposed signing of the EO by

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