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Duterte: Arbitral ruling can’t be ignored by any country, however big and powerful

November 12, 2020

By Celerina Monte President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday that the United Nations arbitral ruling cannot be ignored by any country, even the big and powerful ones. This as Duterte apparently expressed dismay that up to now, the code of

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Duterte hails conclusion of RCEP negotiations

November 12, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte welcomed on Thursday the conclusion of the negotiations of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). RCEP is set to be officially signed on Sunday, November 15, before the closing ceremony of the 37th Association of Southeast Asian

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AFP, Coast Guard conduct search and rescue operations in Marikina, Rizal and Metro Manila

November 12, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed assets and personnel to conduct search and rescue operations in Marikina, Rizal, Metro Manila and other areas flooded because of Typhoon ”Ulysses”. AFP chief Gen. Gilbert Gapay

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Duterte assures gov’t on top of situation

November 12, 2020

By Celerina Monte President Rodrigo Duterte assured on Thursday that the government is on top of the situation as Typhoon “Ulysses” battered the country. In a televised message, Duterte renewed his call to the local government units and concerned agencies

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Duterte joins ASEAN online summit

November 12, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte joined on Thursday other Southeast Asian leaders in the 37th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits via video conference. “PRRD is in Malago attending the online summit of ASEAN,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a Viber message

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Duterte confers Order of Sikatuna to outgoing Japanese envoy

November 11, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has conferred an Order of Sikatuna, with the rank of Datu (Grand Cross), Gold Distinction to outgoing Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Haneda Koji. Haneda made a farewell call on Duterte on Tuesday, November 10. “The President

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Duterte to attend ASEAN summit via video conference; to bring up South China Sea issue

November 11, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to raise the South China Sea issue when he participates in the 37th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits this week via video conference, Malacanang said on Wednesday. The Office of the Presidential Assistant on Foreign

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Duterte offers reward for tipsters vs corruption in gov’t

November 11, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has offered cash reward for those who could give information about the anomalous transactions in government. In a taped televised message on Tuesday night, Duterte said he would give P50,000 or P100,000 to the tipsters whose identity

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