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Duterte visits Marawi for fourth time

September 11, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte visited on Monday Marawi, his fourth since rebellion broke out in the city in May. Duterte’s visit came as the military said battle in Marawi entered on its final phase. In a statement, Malacanang said Duterte went to the

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RCEP participating countries need to “recalibrate” positions in order for negotiations to move forward, Philippine trade official says

September 11, 2017

While the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have agreed on key principles on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership negotiations, they failed to get the support from some of the six dialogue partners as they have to

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Duterte warns of martial law in entire Philippines if Reds bring fight on streets

September 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Dutete has threatened to declare martial law in the whole Philippines if the communist New People’s Army would openly bring rebellion on the streets. In an interview with reporters in Cagayan de Oro City on Saturday night, Duterte said the

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Duterte bares his rose tattoo, tells Trillanes to have it decoded

September 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte showed his tattoo on his right shoulder as he sarcastically told Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, his staunch critic, to have it decoded. Duterte made such a gesture during a media interview in Cagayan de Oro on Saturday

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“Realistic targets” being finalized in RCEP negotiations: Philippine official

September 10, 2017

Southeast Asian countries and six other dialogue partners were finalizing “key elements” to achieve substantial conclusion for the China-backed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership negotiations, a Philippine official said on Sunday. According to  Trade Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo, the RCEP Trade Negotiating

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Duterte confirms ex-Marawi mayor negotiating with Maute group

September 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday confirmed former Marawi City Mayor Omar Solitario is negotiating with the Daesh-inspired Maute group Duterte said Solitario expressed his desire to surrender and help the government after finding out he is included in a list

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Duterte defends declaring holiday in Ilocos Norte for Marcos birthday

September 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte defended his declaration of a special non-working holiday in Ilocos Norte for former President Ferdinand Marcos’ 100th birthday. “.. I readily agreed. Why, what’s wrong? He was a president. To the Ilocanos, he was the greatest president.

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Duterte to abolish three government agencies

September 9, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said Saturday he will abolish three government agencies. In a speech ending the 26th Mindanao Business Conference in Cagayan de Oro, Duterte said he will abolish the Road Board and the Sugar Regulatory Board. He did not

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