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Philippines eyes top 20 in ease of doing business

June 27, 2017

The Philippines is eyeing to be at the top 20 by 2020 in the World Bank-International Finance Corporation Doing Business Report. “You know, what we’re really targeting is top 20, top 20 by 2020,” Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez

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Philippine official says reported offer by Maute to free priest “not possible”

June 27, 2017

A Philippine official said the government refused the demand of a member of the Maute group to release his parents and relatives in exchange for a priest they have been holding since the attack on Marawi City started on May

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Hapilon said not in Marawi, Maute beheaded some hostages: AFP

Hapilon said not in Marawi, Maute beheaded some hostages: AFP

June 26, 2017

Isnilon Hapilon, the reported leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) deserted his companion and fled Marawi City, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Monday. Colonel Edgard Arevalo, AFP Public Affairs chief, said information about

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Andanar blames Aquino admin why ISIS-linked Maute managed to set up in Marawi

June 26, 2017

Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar blamed on Monday the administration of former President Benigno Aquino III why the Islamic State-linked Maute Terror Group was able to set up its presence in Marawi City. In a television interview, Andanar said the

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Palace preparing for Duterte’s State of the Nation Address

June 26, 2017

Malacanang has started preparing for President Rodrigo Duterte’s second State of the Nation Address next month. In a television interview on Monday, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar said his office and the Presidential Management Staff are working for

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Military engineers ready to be sent for Marawi rehabilitation: Abella

June 26, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines has prepared a team, which could immediately be deployed for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of devastated Marawi City as soon as it is cleared of the Islamic State-linked Maute Terror Group, Malacanang said on

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Navy vessel deployed to help quell rebellion in Marawi

June 25, 2017

The Philippine military has deployed a vessel to Cotabato to help in its operations against the Islamic State-linked Maute Terror Group, Malacanang said on Sunday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the Philippine Navy has dispatched BRP Davao

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8-hour truce in Marawi to observe Eid’l Fitr ends with gunfire from Maute – military

June 25, 2017

The Philippine government’s eight-hour humanitarian ceasefire to observe Eid’l Fitr or Feast of Ramadan on Sunday ended with gunfire, the military said. Joint Task Force Marawi spokesman Lt. Col. Jo-Ar Herrera said they have observed gunfire in the area where

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