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Philippines attending the Belt and Road Forum at pivotal moment

May 13, 2017

BEIJING –  When President Rodrigo Duterte attends the two-day Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, the Philippines will mark “the transition and emergence of a new world order,” said  Philippine Ambassador to China  Chito Sta. Romana. “It marks the

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Dela Rosa defends Manila police in arresting drug suspects

May 12, 2017

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa defended the  Manila Police District chief after the justice department ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to investigate the continued detention of  four drug suspects despite an order for their release

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Duterte an “economic ambassador”: Cabinet

May 12, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte is not only a drug buster but an “economic ambassador” as well, his Cabinet officials said on Friday. The Cabinet members, who joined Duterte in the World Economic Forum for ASEAN in Cambodia on Thursday and also

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Duterte P3 million richer after 6 months in office

May 12, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte’s wealth grew by P3.4 million to P27.4 million in six months after he assumed the presidency in June last year. According to his statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) from the Office of the Ombudsman

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Duterte to meet China premier, president in expanded bilateral Monday

May 12, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte will meet China’s top two officials, Premier Li Keqiang and  President Xi Jinping in expanded bilateral meetings after the Belt and Road forum on Monday. The expanded bilateral meeting with Li will be held at 6:15 pm

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Duterte seeks united stand against drugs in World Economic Forum

May 11, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte urged on Thursday decision-makers from different sectors attending the World Economic Forum on ASEAN in Cambodia to take a committed stand against the scourge of illegal drugs. In his speech, Duterte stressed the need not to allow

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Military begins moving personnel, equipment to Pagasa Island

May 11, 2017

The military has started to move its personnel and some construction equipment to Pagasa Island in West Philippine Sea in previous week, an official said Thursday. Lt. Gen. Raul del Rosario, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Command chief,

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Gov’t accelerating infrastructure program: Abella

May 11, 2017

The Duterte administration has been engaged in aggressive infrastructure program amid a United Nations report the Philippines’ access to infrastructure has been lagging behind its neighbors, Malacanang said on Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the government acknowledges the Asia-Pacific

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