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Duterte finally signs Paris climate change agreement

March 1, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has finally signed the instrument of the Philippine accession to the Paris Agreement that aims to temper the effect of climate change. Duterte signed the instrument of accession on February 28 after months of criticizing the deal,

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Duterte allows some police to join drug war to led by PDEA

February 28, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has allowed some members of the Philippine National Police to join what many local government units described as a flagging anti-drug war but stressed that they should be under the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). Duterte said

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Duterte apologizes to German government for beheading of hostage

February 28, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte apologized on Tuesday for the beheading of a German national by the local terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group. “I am very sorry that the hostage, a national of your country, has been beheaded,” Duterte said in an interview

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Duterte receives eight-year-old boy freed by Abu Sayyaf

February 28, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte received on Tuesday in Malacanang an 8-year old boy, along with his parents, after he was released by the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group after almost seven months of captivity in Sulu province. Presidential Adviser on the Peace

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AFP confirms execution of German by Abu Sayyaf

February 28, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday finally confirmed the killing of German kidnap victim who was abducted off the waters of southern Philippineslast year. “We sympathize with the family of Mr. Kantner because unfortunately he was beheaded

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Duterte vows “sustained military action” vs Abu Sayyaf

February 27, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte vowed sustained operations against the Abu Sayyaf Group after a German national was reported beheaded after a ransom of P30 million was not paid on Sunday. “It’s a sustained military action that is needed there,” Duterte told

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Drug activities up 20% after suspending police operations: Duterte

February 27, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte acknowledged on Monday illegal drug activities increased after he removed the Philippine National Police (PNP) as the main agency in his campaign against illegal drugs. In an ambush interview in Malacanang, Duterte said he needs men whom

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Duterte assures “100 percent” safety of detained Senator de Lima 

February 27, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte assured on Monday the “100 percent” safety of detained Senator Leila de Lima. In an interview in Malacanang, Duterte said people want to see De Lima, who is facing drug charges, in jail. “I assure (you) that

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