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Chinese academic says US, Japan, Australia should allow China and Philippines to handle issues

August 18, 2017

A Chinese academic said Friday US, Japan and Australia’s statement urging China and Philippines to follow the ruling of an arbitral tribunal regarding the South China Sea will “stir trouble”. “It’s not constructive, no contribution in the stabilization on the South China Sea

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NCRPO head relieves police officers allegedly involved in death of 17-year-old boy

August 18, 2017

Director Oscar Albaylde, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) head,  said three policemen allegedly involved in the death of a 17-year old boy in an anti-drug operation, are relieved from their posts. In a radio interview, Albayalde said he relieved

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Soldiers cull at least 6,000 chickens with bird flu in Pampanga

August 18, 2017

Government troops have culled at least 6,000 chickens in San Luis town in Pampanga as they assist the Department of Agriculture in its fight against bird flu. Lt. Col. Isagani Nato, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Northern Luzon Command

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Military says Philippines to file diplomatic protest if Chinese vessels spotted off Pag-Asa

August 18, 2017

The Philippines will file a diplomatic protest if it will be proven that Chinese vessels were spotted off Pag-Asa Island, Manila’s held territory in the South China Sea, the military said on Friday. Magdalo party-list Representative Gary Alejano, citing his

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Palace says Duterte won’t tolerate police abuses as anti-drug operations continue

August 18, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte will not tolerate any abuse by law enforcers in implementing the war on drugs, a Palace official said. This as Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the death of a 17-year old student during an anti-drug operation in

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Military says MSU in Marawi to open next week; welcomes issuance of fatwas by religious leaders

August 18, 2017

Mindanao State University in war-torn Marawi City will open next week after it was cleared of any explosive device which could have been left by the Islamic State-inspired Maute terror group, a military spokesman said on Friday. In the “Mindanao Hour”

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Despite poll, Duterte unlikely to appoint Robredo as DSWD chief

August 18, 2017

Malacanang said on Friday it could be unlikely President Rodrigo Duterte would appoint Vice President Leni Robredo as secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. This was after Assistant Secretary for Social Media Margaux “Mocha” Uson of the Presidential Communications

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Sunvar Realty leaves Mile Long

August 18, 2017

Sunvar Realty Development Corporation finally left the Makati Mile Long property as authorities locked down the establishment Friday morning. Members from Privatization and Management Office, Makati Regional Trial Court branch 141, and Makati City Police arrived around 9am at the

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