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Japan to help address piracy, kidnapping in boundaries of Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines

February 14, 2017

Japan expressed willingness to help in addressing piracy and kidnapping in the boundary of Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines. In an article posted on the website Tuesday, the Department of National Defense (DND) said Japan has expressed its intention to help

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DENR cancelling 75 mineral production sharing agreements

February 14, 2017

Environment Secretary Gina Lopez said on Tuesday that she is cancelling 75 mineral production sharing agreements (MPSA) found on the watershed areas in the country. “I have rocked the boat,” said Lopez, in a press conference at the Department of

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Damage in Surigao earthquake tops P100 million

February 13, 2017

The estimated damage to properties caused by the magnitude 6.7 earthquake in Surigao City Friday night has surpassed more than a hundred million pesos, the National Risk Reduction and Management Council said on Monday. In a press briefing, Romina Marasigan,

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Duterte has no plans to return to negotiations with NDF

February 13, 2017

The Duterte administration has no plan to go back to the negotiating table despite calls by different groups including the National Democratic Front, a Palace official said on Monday. In a radio interview Monday, Presidential Communications Office Secretary Martin Andanar

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Palace welcomes local ceasefire by NPA in Surigao

February 13, 2017

Malacanang welcomed on Monday the declaration of ceasefire by the communist New People’s Army in earthquake-hit areas in Mindanao. Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar expressed hope that the rebels would not break its own truce declaration. “We are glad that

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Duterte says he may really shut down some mining sites

February 13, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Sunday he may really shut down the operations of some mining projects in the country, particularly those in Mindanao, due to the environmental destruction. The Chief Executive said he may support the decision of Environment

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Duterte pledges P2-billion help for quake-hit Surigao

February 12, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday vowed to extend P2-billion financial assistance to the victims of magnitude 6.7 earthquake that struck Surigao del Norte province last Friday. Duterte made the pledge during his visit in Surigao City where he also extended

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(UPDATE) At least six people die in magnitude 6.7 quake hits Surigao del Norte

February 11, 2017

At least six people died while 126 were injured due to a magnitude 6.7 earthquake that hit the province of Surigao Del Norte on Friday night. The earthquake, tectonic in origin, was recorded 14 km north 78 degrees west of

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