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Japan Coast Guard to consider PCG dogs as partner for their own K9 unit

July 27, 2017

The Japan Coast Guard will consider Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) K9 Group as partner in establishing their own K9 unit after attending a capability display in Taguig City early this week. The PCG said, in a statement on Thursday, 36

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Duterte nominates Romualdez as envoy to US

July 27, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has nominated Jose Manuel Romualdez as the Philippine Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States of America, Malacanang said on Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said Romualdez has concurrent jurisdiction over the Commonwealth of Jamaica, Republic

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Ex-PEZA head de Lima, PETA win Ramon Magsaysay awards

July 27, 2017

Former Philippine Economic Zone Authority head Lilia de Lima and the Philippine Education Theater Association (PETA) were named winners of the annual Ramon Magsaysay Award. “In electing Lilia De Lima to receive the 2017 Ramon Magsaysay award the Board of

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Gorio strengthens as Palace suspends work in gov’t offices, public schools in Metro Manila

July 27, 2017

Tropical Storm Gorio slowed down but strengthened as it moves north-northwest, prompting Malacanang to declare suspension of classes and work in government offices in Metro Manila. “The Office of the Executive Secretary announced work suspension in all government levels in

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Palace defends Duterte’s call for US to return Balangiga bells

July 26, 2017

Malacanang defended on Wednesday the call of President Rodrigo Duterte for the United States to return the Balangiga bells during his second State of the Nation Address while silent on the territorial dispute with China. In a press briefing, Presidential

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Gov’t reviewing how to proceed after decision in favor of Maynilad

July 26, 2017

The Philippine government is studying its next move after an arbitration court granted Maynilad Water Services, Inc.’s claim of P3.4 billion for delayed implementation of its relevant tariffs for the rebasing period 2013 to 2017, a Palace official said Wednesday.

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Philippines won’t give up “a single inch of territorial integrity” if joint exploration with China pushes through: Cayetano

July 26, 2017

Philippine Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said the Philippines will “not give up” a single inch  of its territorial integrity” if there is any agreement for joint exploration with China of energy resources in disputed waters. “The parameters are simple,any agreement has

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Duterte just wants to protect youth when he warned to bombard Lumad schools: Abella

July 25, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte just wanted to protect the youth when he warned to bombard Lumad schools being used by the communist rebels to teach subversion, Malacanang said on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said in a statement the president notes

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