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Trump tells Duterte of his visit to Philippines in November

April 30, 2017

United States President Donald Trump has confirmed to President Rodrigo Duterte of his visit to the Philippines in November, Malacanang said on Sunday. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said Trump relayed  this to Duterte during their phone conversation Saturday night. “President

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ASEAN pushing for Code of Conduct in South China Sea before end of year: Duterte

April 29, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Saturday the Southeast Asian countries have been pushing for a Code of Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea before the end of the year. Duterte disclosed this during his press conference at the

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Duterte urges US to be prudent, patient in dealing with North Korea

April 29, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte urged on Saturday the United States to be “prudent and patient” in dealing with North Korea, the two countries whom he described have been “playing with their dangerous toys.” In a press conference at the end of

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Dela Rosa challenges CHR to inspect police stations daily, not when there is event  

April 29, 2017

Amid the discovery of alleged secret jail in a police station in Tondo last Thursday, Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa challenged the Commission on Human Rights to conduct daily inspection of their police stations. Dela Rosa

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Military confirms Abu Sayyaf sub-leader killed in Sulu

April 29, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed the death of a Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) sub-leader in an encounter in Sulu on Friday night. AFP Chief Staff General Eduardo Ano said ASG sub-leader Alhabsy Misaya died during the encounter

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14 hurt after improvised bomb explodes in Quiapo: police

April 29, 2017

Fourteen people were injured after an improvised bomb exploded in Quiapo on Friday night, but Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said the  incident was not a terror attack. “The whole investigation process is being conducted if

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Duterte calls for non-interference as ASEAN Summit opens

April 29, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte underscored on Saturday the principle of non-intereference among sovereign states as he spoke at the opening ceremony of the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Pasay City. Duterte’s call for non-interference was apparently directed towards

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Duterte cites need to cultivate “sense of ownership” in ASEAN

April 28, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte underscored on Friday the need to cultivate the “sense of ownership” of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) story among its citizens in order for the regional bloc to be an effective model of regional integration.

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