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US, Philippine navies complete coordinated patrol in Sulu Sea

July 1, 2017

The US and Philippine navies completed a coordinated patrol in the Sulu Sea on Saturday, the United States Embassy said in a press release issued Saturday. The embassy noted the naval patrol was conducted “at the invitation of the Government

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PNR raises transport fares

July 1, 2017

Philippine National Railways (PNR) have raised its transportation fare on Saturday. In an advisory to its customers, PNR said it has increased its fare to a minimum of 15 pesos (from the previous fare of 10 pesos) for the first

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Palace cites Duterte’s “non-combative” approach amid China’s reported military facility build-up in South China Sea

June 30, 2017

The Duterte administration would take “non-combative and non-adversarial” approach with China amid reports Beijing has constructed new military facilities on artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea. In the “Mindanao Hour” briefing in Davao City on Friday, Presidential Spokesperson

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(UPDATE)Duterte says Chinese billionaire who funded drug rehab center didn’t ask for anything

June 30, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said Chinese billionaire Huang Rulun did not ask for any favor when he extended a multi-billion fund for the construction of two huge rehabilitation centers for drug dependents in the country. Duterte told reporters Thursday night Huang

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PDEA says P82.5-billion worth of illegal drugs confiscated during first year of Duterte admin

June 30, 2017

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency has confiscated P82.5-billion worth of illegal drugs during the first year of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. In the “Mindanao Hour” briefing in Davao City on Friday, PDEA Director General Isidro Lapena said seized

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Inter-agency council to strengthen southern border of Eastern Mindanao

June 30, 2017

An inter-agency council will be created to strengthen the security at the southern border of Eastern Mindanao. “Aside from the enhanced maritime patrol being conducted by the Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao and the joint maritime patrol with the Philippine Coast

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Duterte wonders why Mautes have “beautiful guns”

June 29, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte wondered on Thursday why the Islamic State-inspired Maute Terror Group in Marawi City has “beautiful guns, such as Barretts,” which only the Americans have. In a speech during his visit at Region XI Police Office in Davao

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Military says five of 17 recovered bodies were beheaded, civilian casualties now 44

June 29, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said five of the 17 cadavers that were recently recovered in Marawi City were beheaded. “We have recovered 17 cadavers of those who died inside (the city), based on the initial report from

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