Lower House panel to vote on abdication bill on Thursday
May 31, 2017
Tokyo- The steering committee of the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet, Japan’s parliament, decided at a directors’ meeting on Wednesday to vote on government-sponsored special legislation for Emperor Akihito’s abdication on Thursday. After clearing the Committee
Lorenzana admits recommending suspending talks with NDF
May 31, 2017
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday admitted that he recommended the suspension of the fifth round of talks with the National Democratic Front in The Netherlands. “While I am flattered by ( human rights group) Pamalakaya’s assertion that I was
Marawi 90% cleared, but martial law to continue even after crisis : military spokesman
May 31, 2017
Marawi City is “90 percent completely cleared” from the Islamic State-linked Maute Terror Group but martial law will continue in Mindanao even after the crisis is resolved, a military spokesman said on Wednesday. Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla, in the “Mindanao
Duterte to reschedule trip to Japan after cancelling early June visit: Cayetano
May 30, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte will not proceed with his scheduled visit to Japan early June as it will be rescheduled due to a rebellion going on in Marawi City involving the Islamic State-linked Maute Terror Group, the Department of Foreign Affairs
Palace asks Maute remnants to surrender
May 30, 2017
Malacanang urged on Tuesday remnants of the Islamic State-linked Maute Terror Group to surrender to lessen the casualties, including civilians. “We call on the remaining terrorists to surrender while there is an opportunity,” Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said in a
House plenary dismisses impeachment complaint vs Duterte
May 30, 2017
Voting 217-4, the House of Representatives affirmed Tuesday the unanimous decision of the committee on justice junking the impeachment complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte. Oriental Mindoro Rep. Reynaldo Umali, who chairs the panel, said the decision of the plenary was
Duterte would rather stay than go to Japan, but DFA in communication with envoy: Abella
May 30, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte would rather stay in the country than push with his trip to Japan early next month. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said this in a press briefing in Malacanang when asked if Duterte would proceed with his trip
Eight Maute members surrender: military
May 30, 2017
Eight members of Maute-ISIS group in Marawi City surrendered to government authorities last Sunday, a military official said Tuesday. Brig. Gen. Custodio Parcon, Philippine Marine Ready Force, Joint Task Force Tiger Commander that covers the military operation in some parts
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