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Duterte’s meeting with Misuari a reaffirmation of importance of peace in Mindanao: Abella

March 28, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte held a meeting with Nur Misuari, founding chairman of the Moro National Liberation Front, and discussed peace effort for Mindanao. In a press briefing on Tuesday, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the “close-in meeting” took place in

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Palace welcomes Robredo’s openness to have dinner with Duterte

March 28, 2017

Malacanang welcomed on Tuesday the openness of Vice President Leni Robredo to have a dinner-meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte in Malacanang. “It’s nice,” said Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella in a press briefing when asked on Robredo’s openness to accept Duterte’s

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China to finalize Code of Conduct framework in South China Sea by mid-2017: Abella

March 28, 2017

China is eyeing to finalize the framework on Code of Conduct in South China Sea by middle of this year. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jinhua mentioned this to President Rodrigo Duterte during the

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US to further help Philippine military capability: Abella

March 28, 2017

The United States has expressed its readiness to further assist the Philippines in improving its military capability. US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim made the offer during his courtesy call on President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday in Davao City,

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Two TC-90s leased from Japan delivered to Philippines

March 27, 2017

Sangley Point, Cavite- Two units of Beechcraft TC-90 training aircraft the Philippine government leased from Japan Ministry of Defense were formally turned over to the Philippine Navy. The two aircraft, with tail number 6822 and 6824, landed at the headquarters

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Palace says critics stirring global outrage against Philippines

March 27, 2017

Malacanang hit on Monday anew President Rodrigo Duterte’s foreign critics, whether human rights groups or international news agencies, calling them insensitive to the cultures of others and stirring global outrage against the Philippines. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella was reacting on

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Duterte happy to be killed in “altar of drugs”

March 26, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday said he is not afraid to be killed because of his war on illegal drugs. “I am the 16th president. It could be my honor, it is my happiness to be killed in the altar

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Duterte to consult with Congress, NSC before announcing new ceasefire with Reds

March 25, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte wants to convene the National Security Council, consult Congress, police and the military before deciding to declare a new ceasefire with the National Democratic Front. “I have to consult the Speaker, the Senate president and I have

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