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US to continue to extend support to Philippines:  Abella

January 16, 2017

The United States will continue to extend support to the Philippine, including in intelligence exchange and maritime security. According to Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella, this was the commitment made by US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung  Kim during his meeting

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EU to continue supporting Philippines development plans, envoy says  

January 16, 2017

The European Union will continue to support the Philippines on its development plan, including programs on human rights, its envoy said on Monday. European Union Ambassador Franz Jessen, during the launching of the EU commemorative book “The Ties that Bind,”

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Philippines assumes ASEAN chairmanship as bloc marks 50th year

January 15, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte sought on Sunday the cooperation of the Filipinos, the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its dialogue partners as the the Philippines formally launched its chairmanship of the regional bloc this year. Attended by

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Arroyo wants to change BIR into National Revenue Authority

January 15, 2017

Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo of Pampanga has sought to overhaul the Bureau of Internal Revenue and naming it the National Revenue Authority (NAR). “There is an urgent need for Congress to create a revenue authority to address the growing

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“If I have to declare martial law, I will declare it”: Duterte  

January 15, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said Saturday no one can stop him from declaring martial law if it means preserving the nation against illegal drugs, terrorism and corruption. “You know I have to protect the Filipino people. It’s my duty. And I tell you

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Palace spokesman cites “good” relationship between Duterte and Abe

January 14, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have a “good” relationship which reflects on his “value on relationships.” Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella told government radio on Saturday that Duterte “is very Asian in putting value on relationships.” “We

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EXCLUSIVE: Hague ruling must be basis to resolve sea dispute

January 13, 2017

DAVAO CITY – A multilateral effort must be organized on the basis of The Hague award on the Philippines as far as the maritime dispute in the South China Sea issue is concerned, a Japanese official said on Friday. Japan

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Duterte shows Abe his “simple” life in Davao City  

January 13, 2017

DAVAO CITY – After seeing for himself the “simple” life of President Rodrigo Duterte and tasting the infamous durian fruit in Davao City, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe left on Friday for Australia, the second leg of his four-nation trip.

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