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Duterte lauds bloody Bulacan anti-drug raids 

August 16, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte hailed on Wednesday the bloody one-day anti-drug operations in Bulacan province, saying “drastic” measures should be done to address the narcotics problem. “There were 32 reportedly killed in Bulacan in a massive raid,” Duterte said in a

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Cayetano downplays reported presence of Chinese ships in Pag-Asa Island

August 16, 2017

Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano downplayed a reported presence of Chinese Navy and Coast Guard ships near the Pag-Asa Island. Instead, Cayetano said Filipinos should learn to develop “mutual trust” with China in the same way it trusts the United States, a

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Palace “saddened” by CA rejection of Taguiwalo as DSWD chief

August 16, 2017

Malacanang said on Wednesday that it was “saddened” that the Commission on Appointments rejected the nomination of Judy Taguiwalo as secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. “We are saddened by the Commission on Appointments’ rejection of Secretary Judy Taguiwalo,”

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Soldiers to help in culling 600,000 fowls in bird flu-stricken Pampanga

August 16, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines will deploy some 300 soldiers to assist the Department of Agriculture in culling fowls, whose number has increased to 600,000 from 36 farms in Pampanga where avian flu cases were recorded, officials said on Wednesday.

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Philippines looking into reported presence of Chinese ships near Pag-Asa Island: Abella

August 16, 2017

Philippine authorities are looking into reports Chinese ships were seen near Pag-Asa Island in the West Philippine Sea, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto said Wednesday. “
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), in coordination with relevant national security agencies, is verifying reports that

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Two poultry farm workers negative of bird flu: health department

August 16, 2017

The Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday two poultry farm workers in San Luis, Pampanga, who showed flu-like symptoms, were found negative of the bird flu virus. In an interview, Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial said she has been informed by

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Makati court orders Sunvar to vacate Mile Long property

August 15, 2017

A Makati court on Tuesday  ordered Sunvar Realty Development Corp. to vacate the areas located between Dela Rosa and Arnaiz Streets and parallel to Amorsolo Street in Legaspi Village known as Mile Long Included in the  order from the Makati

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Duterte may forge “commercial deal” with China for joint exploration of disputed territories: Cayetano

August 15, 2017

Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said President Rodrigo Duterte may forge a “commercial deal” with China for joint exploration in the disputed territories at the West Philippine Sea. Cayetano told  the House committee on foreign affairs on the West

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