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Duterte says China assured him it won’t build in Panatag Shoal out of friendship

March 23, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday China assured him it would not build any structure in the Philippine-claimed Scarborough Shoal. Duterte made the statement following reports that Beijing would build a structure in what is locally known as Panatag Shoal

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If Duterte has a choice, he’s happy to hang EU for criticizing war on drugs, reimposition of death penalty

March 23, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday if he has only a choice, he would hang the members of the European Union for pressuring the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries against death penalty. In a press conference early Thursday following

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Duterte wants barangay polls postponed anew; seek Church’s help in naming new officials

March 23, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte, who is pushing for the postponement of the barangay elections anew, said on Thursday he would seek the help of the Church in appointing new officials of the villages. Duterte did not want the barangay polls in

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Duterte returns to Manila, completes ASEAN tour

March 23, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte returned to Manila early Thursday from his productive four-day visits to Myanmar and Thailand, completing his tour to nine member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Duterte cited what he discussed with his counterparts, such

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Duterte accused Trillanes of extorting money from businessmen

March 22, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte accused on Wednesday night Senator Antonio Trillanes IV of extorting money from businessmen. Duterte lashed out Trillanes, his staunch critic, in front of the Filipino community in Thailand. When Duterte mentioned Trillanes’ name, the crowd booed the

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(UPDATE) Philippines formally seeks clarification from China on structures in Scarborough

March 22, 2017

The Philippines has formally asked China to clarify reported plan that it will construct structures in the Scarborough Shoal, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Wednesday. In a televised press conference from Thailand, Acting Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique

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Duterte cites importance of completing COC framework in South China Sea this year

March 21, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte underscored on Tuesday the need to complete the framework of the Code of Conduct in South China Sea within the year. Duterte, who is in Thailand for an official visit, said he and Thai Prime Minister Prayut

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Dela Rosa believes Maute “has already established presence in Metro Manila”

March 21, 2017

The head of the Philippine National Police (PNP) expressed belief the local terrorist Maute Group “has already established presence in Metro Manila”. PNP Director General Ronald Dela Rosa made his statement when they presented one of the suspects on the

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