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Philippines eyes military cooperation with India

January 26, 2018

The Department of National Defense (DND) is eyeing possible military cooperation with India as well as acquisition of defense equipment as part of the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). “Yes, we are looking at a military

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Duterte unfazed by ISIS threat in India: Roque

January 26, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte shrugged off on Friday the reported threat on his life when he joined other Southeast Asian leaders in India’s Republic Day. “PRRD (Duterte) will not cower to threats from ISIS nor any other terrorist groups,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque

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Duterte names 19 members of committee tasked to review Constitution

January 25, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed 19 members of the consultative committee tasked to review the 1987 Constitution. Duterte signed their appointment papers on January 24 with former Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno as chairman of the committee. Duterte’s appointees

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Duterte holds bilateral meeting with Indian prime minister

January 25, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte held a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shortly after his arrival in New Delhi on Wednesday. In a Malacanang statement on Thursday, it said the two leaders discussed how they could further enhance trade and economic

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Duterte wants ASEAN to have “platform” to deal with terrorism as he leaves for India

January 24, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday Southeast Asian countries should come up with a platform and hardline policy against terrorism. Duterte made the statement as he left for a three-day trip to India to join the other leaders of the Association of

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Palace dares ex-budget executive to return, spill the beans of any irregularity during previous admin

January 23, 2018

Malacanang challenged on Tuesday former Budget Undersecretary Mario Relampagos to return to the country and cooperate with the government’s investigation if there were irregularities in the previous administration. “If you are innocent, come back and clear your name,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque

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Admin allies in Congress should take cue from Duterte’s strong statement vs term extension, Palace says

January 23, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte’s allies in Congress should take cue from his categorical statement that he was not interested to further prolong his term even for one day, Malacanang said on Tuesday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque echoed

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Philippine economy grew at slower pace of 6.7% in 2017

January 23, 2018

The Philippine economy grew at a slower pace in 2017, registering a full-year growth of 6.7 percent, according to government data released on Tuesday. For 2016, gross domestic product expanded 6.9 percent. The inter-agency Development Budget Coordinating  Council targeted GDP growth

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