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One soldier killed, eight wounded as fighting between gov’t forces and Maute Group rages

One soldier killed, eight wounded as fighting between gov’t forces and Maute Group rages

May 23, 2017

One soldier died and eight were wounded as government forces battled around 15 Maute Group members in Marawi City on Tuesday afternoon and the military said fighting with these armed group is continuing late in the evening. “Our operation is

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5 soldiers wounded in Marawi encounter with Maute Group

May 23, 2017

Five government troops were wounded in an encounter with around 15 Maute Group members in Marawi City on Tuesday afternoon. Lt. Col. Jo-ar Herrera, Army’s 1st Infantry Division Spokesman said based on initial report the troops encountered the Maute Group

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Duterte to make side trip to UAE before returning from Russia

May 23, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte will make a side trip to the United Arab Emirates before heading back to the Philippines from his Russian trip. This as Duterte has issued Special Order No. 460 constituting a Caretaker Committee during his “official visits”

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Duterte extends sympathies to fatalities in Manchester blast

May 23, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte extended on Tuesday his condolences to the families of those who perished in the attack in the city of Manchester. “Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte sends his deepest sympathies and concern to the families of the dead

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MPD chief tells House he knew of “secret jail” last March

May 23, 2017

The head of the Manila Police District said the “secret jail” at the Raxabago Police Station said he only knew about this facility last March, or seven months after he assumed the position. Chief Superintendent Joel Coronel, who became MPD

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Duterte vows to correct “overdependence” with traditional partners by opening “wider” door for Russia

May 22, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday the Philippines has missed many opportunities due to its “overdependence” with traditional partners. Thus, Duterte vowed to correct this as he left for a five-day official visit to Russia where he, along with Russian

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Philippines renames Benham Rise to Philippine Rise

May 22, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the change of the name of Benham Rise an extended continental shelf east of the Philippines, to Philippine Rise. This was contained in Executive Order No. 25, which Duterte signed on May 16. “The undersea

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Cayetano tries to downplay concerns on China war threat vs Philippines

May 22, 2017

Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday downplayed concerns over China’s reported threat to go to war against the Philippines as President Rodrigo Duterte revealed last Friday. Cayetano did not confirm nor deny if Chinese President Xi Jinping made the

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