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Philippines distances itself from Beijing’s probe vs Chinese billionaire, a donor to Duterte’s war on drugs

June 28, 2017

The Philippine government is supporting China’s campaign against corruption, but it distanced itself from the investigation being conducted by Beijing against a Chinese billionaire, who has donated huge funds for President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on illegal drugs. In an interview

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Duterte vows to rebuild “better” Marawi

June 27, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte vowed on Tuesday to rebuild a “better” Marawi City. In his speech during the Eid’l Fitr or Feast of Ramadan celebration in Malacanang, Duterte reiterated the government has allotted at least P20 billion for the rehabilitation and

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 AFP captures Maute member in Lanao Lake

June 27, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has captured a suspected member of the Maute Group in Lanao Lake on Monday, a spokesman said Tuesday. Col. Jo-ar Herrera of the  Army’s 1st Infantry Division said the suspect facilitates the entry

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Lorenzana hopes Marawi conflict before Duterte address on July 24

June 27, 2017

Now there is a longer deadline to clear Marawi City of the Maute group. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the armed conflict in Marawi City may possibly end before the State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte on

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Palace defends Duterte’s 21 foreign trips

June 27, 2017

Malacanang defended on Tuesday the foreign trips of President Rodrigo Duterte, who was considered as the “most travelled” president during the first year of administration. “It’s true that (President Duterte) is the most travelled (president) and it is also true

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Palace says Duterte in the “pink of health”

June 27, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte is in the “pink of health,” Malacanang said on Tuesday. Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar made the statement amid Duterte’s absence in the public eye for the past six days. Duterte’s last public appearance was on June

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Philippine gov’t won’t negotiate with Maute terrorists

June 27, 2017

The Philippine government will not negotiate with the Islamic State-linked Maute Terror Group for the release of a Catholic priest in exchange for the freedom of detained parents of the terrorists, Malacanang said on Tuesday. “Government’s policy not to negotiate

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Trade chief advises public to track foreign direct investments reported by central bank  

June 27, 2017

If the public wants to track the foreign direct investments (FDIs) in the Philippines, better check with the data of the central bank and not the Philippine Statistics Authority, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said on Tuesday. In a press briefing

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