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Duterte tours Russian anti-sub ship

January 6, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte toured on Friday the Russian anti-submarine ship Admiral Tributs docked in Port Area, Manila. After signing the book at the Ward Room of the ship, Duterte told the members of the Russian Navy contingent he welcomes them

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Provincial policemen to augment security for Black Nazarene feast

January 6, 2017

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General  Ronald Dela Rosa said additional police forces from nearby regions will augment security deployment for the observance of the feast of the Black Nazarene starting on Monday. Dela Rosa said police from central Luzon

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Duterte full control on the war in illegal drugs: spokesman

January 6, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte is in full control on the war on drugs as call for economic sanctions by foreign countries on the Philippines is uncalled for, Malacanang said on Friday. Presidential Communications  Secretary Martin Andanar was reacting on an article

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Philippines to push for Code of Conduct in ASEAN

Philippines to push for Code of Conduct in ASEAN

January 6, 2017

As the Philippines assumes the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) this year, it will push for a framework of the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea by the end of 2017, the Department of

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Duterte to board Russian warship

January 6, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to board on Friday a Russian warship docked in Manila Bay, Malacanang said on Thursday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella added Duterte earlier announced he is “open to joint military exercises with

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PNP issues temporary gun ban in Manila from Jan 8-10 as “general threat” looms for Nazarene Feast

January 6, 2017

The Philippine National Police (PNP) imposed a temporary ban on permits to carry firearms outside residences in Manila during the Feast of the Black Nazarene as a Cabinet member warned of possible retaliation from militants after the leader of a

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Palace slams Robredo statement relief operations are “slow”

January 5, 2017

Malacanang slammed on Wednesday Vice President Leni Robredo on her statement that relief operations in typhoon-struck areas seemed slow. “The remark Ms. Robredo made saying that the relief operations were “slow” suggests a cynical political mindset willing to capitalize on

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Two Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ships arrive in Subic

January 5, 2017

Two warships of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Escort Division arrived in Subic Bay Wednesday for a three-day port visit. Capt. Lued Lincuna, Philippine Navy spokesman, said JS Inazuma and JS Suzutsuki spearheaded by Captain Atsushi Minami, commander of the

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