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Bilateral exercise between Philippines, US Marines ends

October 11, 2017

A bilateral exercise between the Philippine and United States Marines was formally ended in a closing ceremony in Taguig City on Wednesday. Capt. Maria Rowena Dalmacio, Philippine Marine spokesperson, said the ceremony was led by Executive Director of the Presidential Commission

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Duterte says PDEA “sole agency” to conduct anti-drug operations to pinpoint accountability

October 11, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has stripped the Philippine National Police and other agencies, except the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, of the authority to conduct anti-illegal drug operations. In a memorandum issued on Oct. 10, 2017, Duterte said that pursuant to Republic

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Palace respects poll chief’s decision to quit

Palace respects poll chief’s decision to quit

October 11, 2017

Malacanang said on Wednesday it respects the decision of Commission on Elections ( Comelec) Chairman Andres Bautista to quit. “We respect the decision of Chairman Andy Bautista. We wish him well,” said Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar in a text

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Duterte reiterates need to cooperate among countries on North Korea

October 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated on Tuesday the need to cooperate among countries to stop North Korea from threatening the world with its nuclear weapon. In a message during his visit at Her Majesty Australian Ship Adelaide docked at the Port of Manila,

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Duterte says tight immigration laws not bad

October 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday he did not see any problem to tighten immigration laws by other countries, an apparent expression of support on United States President Donald Trump’s policy. In his remarks during his visit at Her Majesty Australian Ship 

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Palace calls “auxiliary noise” talks on EJKs

October 10, 2017

Talks on the alleged extrajudicial killings were “auxiliary noise” as the Duterte administration has been taking steps to remove rogue policemen, Malacanang said on Tuesday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella noted the dismissal of two police generals, the

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Palace optimistic foreign direct investments to improve

October 10, 2017

Malacanang expressed optimism that foreign direct investments in the country will improve as a result of President Rodrigo Duterte’s foreign trips. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella acknowledged the drop of FDI in the first half of the

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Military cites Filipino doctor’s alleged link to terrorists

October 9, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines has cited the alleged connection of a Filipino doctor, whom the United States wants extradited, to local and foreign terrorists, a spokesman said. In a press briefing in Malacanang on Monday, Major General Restituto

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