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Palace says police explained why foreigner was not allowed to visit detained senator

July 23, 2017

Malacanang on Sunday said there is no need to add political color to the exclusion of Liberal International President Juli Minoves from visiting Senator Leila de Lima in her cell at Camp Crame. In a statement, Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella

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Japan Coast Guard patrol and training vessel Kojima PL-2 arriving Monday

July 23, 2017

The 115-meter Japan Coast Guard patrol and training vessel Kojima PL-2 with 40 crew and 50 trainees onboard will arrive Monday where they will stay until July 28 for an ocean training cruise, the Philippine Coast Guard said Sunday. The

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(UPDATE) Congress extends martial law in Mindanao until end-December

July 22, 2017

Congress approved on Saturday the extension of martial law and the suspension of writ of hebeas corpus in Mindanao until the end of this year. A total of 261 lawmakers voted for the extension while 18 opposed. During the joint

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Duterte says if he didn’t act on Marawi rebellion, he could be impeached

July 21, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has said if he did not declare martial law to address rebellion and invasion in Marawi City, he could be impeached. In a speech during his visit to the soldiers in Marawi on Thursday, the Chief Executive

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Duterte abandons peace talks with Reds

July 21, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday he has decided to abandon the peace talks with the communist rebels. With this, Duterte said the some 20 National Democratic Front consultants who have been temporarily released due to the peace negotiations should

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Duterte wants to refocus military operation vs NPA after Marawi crisis

July 21, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said after the Marawi crisis, the military would refocus its operation against the New People’s Army. In a visit to the government troopers in Marawi City on Thursday, Duterte said he did not want to talk to

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Abella expects US lawmakers to observe due process on “extrajudicial killings” hearing  

July 20, 2017

The US House of Representatives should observe due process as it is set to conduct later Thursday a hearing on alleged extrajudicial killings in the Philippines, Malacanang said. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the Duterte administration

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Duterte lands in Marawi, thanks troops fighting  Maute-Abu Sayyaf

July 20, 2017

MARAWI CITY — Finally, President Rodrigo Duterte made it to this city to talk to the troops battling the Maute-Abu Sayyaf Group. He arrived on Thursday and spent at least four hours inside Camp Ranao where he talk to the

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