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Duterte signs executive decree abolishing Negros Island Region

August 9, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the abolition of the Negros Island Region, which was created in 2015 during the Aquino administration. Executive Order No. 38 issued on August 7, 2017 revokes EO No 183, which created the NIR. EO 38

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ASEAN chairman’s statement cites “improving cooperation” between region and China 

August 8, 2017

In contrast to the strongly worded Association of Southeast Asian Nations foreign ministers’ joint communique, Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano’s statement did not mention “land reclamation and militarization” by China in the disputed South China Sea. Cayetano, as

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(UPDATE) Duterte, Japanese foreign minister discuss terrorism, infra program during meeting

August 8, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte met on Tuesday newly-appointed Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono and discussed with him various issues, including the campaign against terrorism. Kono, who participated in the 50th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Related Meetings in Manila, called on Duterte at

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Cayetano admits scrapping “land reclamation, militarization” in South China Sea in original ASEAN joint communique draft

August 8, 2017

The Philippines, as chair of the 50th Association of Southeast Asian Nations, did not include in the original draft of the joint communique China’s “land reclamation and militarization” in the South China Sea, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano admitted

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Japan asks China to come up with “transparent” COC with ASEAN

August 8, 2017

Japan has urged China to reach a “transparent” code of conduct with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the disputed South China Sea. In a press briefing, Japan Deputy Press Secretary Toshihide Ando said the South China Sea was

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(UPDATE) Philippines won’t allow US air strikes in Marawi: Palace

August 8, 2017

The Philippines would not allow the United States to participate in the combat operations, including the reported planned airstrikes against the Islamic State-linked terrorist groups in Marawi City, Malacanang said on Tuesday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella noted

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Russia offers help to boost Philippine military, police capability

August 8, 2017

Russia has offered assistance to improve the capability of the Philippine military and police as it will also send relief assistance for the displaced families in war-torn Marawi City, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Tuesday. Russian Foreign

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No formal notice from US on planned airstrikes in ISIS: military

August 8, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Department of National Defense (DND) said they have not received any formal coordination from the United States about its reported plan to consider airstrikes against the ISIS ( Islamic State of Iraq

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