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First batch of Filipino cruise ship passengers arrive in Clark

February 26, 2020

The first batch of 311 Filipinos from the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked off Yokohama arrived at 10:15 pm at Clark, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said in a Viber message on Tuesday. The chartered Philippine Airlines plane landed

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First batch of Filipinos from cruise ship in Japan arriving before 9 pm

February 25, 2020

A total of 451 Filipinos from the Diamond Princess cruise ship which underwent a 14-day quarantine off Yokohama, Japan to prevent the spread of the 2019 coronavirus disease ( COVID-2019) will arrive on two chartered planes in Clark Tuesday night.

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Duterte hopes PSG under Durante to continue excellent security provision to him, family, others

February 25, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte expressed hope on Tuesday that the Presidential Security Group under the new leadership of Colonel Jesus P. Durante III could continue its “excellent” services to his family and other people. Duterte witnessed the change of command ceremony

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Duterte asks ADB to support Build, Build, Build program

February 25, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has urged the Asian Development Bank ( ADB) of its aggressive participation in his administration’s “Build, Build, Build” infrastructure program. “We look forward to ADB’s enhanced support to our Build, Build, Build Program,” Duterte said during ADB

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On 34th Edsa People Power Revolution: Duterte hopes next generations to have courage to protect liberties

February 25, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte expressed hope on Tuesday that the next Filipino generations would continue to protect the freedom the country won 34 years ago. Duterte issued this message to commemorate the bloodless People Power Edsa Revolution that took place for

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NCRPO says simple, quick 34th EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary

February 25, 2020

The commemoration of the 34th anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution was peaceful and orderly, said the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO)  said on Tuesday. NCRPO Chief Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas said the commemoration which includes  wreath

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Abu Sayyaf demanding P30 million ransom for five Indonesian fishermen

February 24, 2020

ZAMBOANGA CITY- The Abu Sayyaf have demanded a P30 million ransom to release five Indonesian fishermen they kidnapped on January 16 in Malaysian waters. This was disclosed Monday by Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) chief, saying the

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Cayetano downplays Senate hearing on ABS-CBN

February 24, 2020

House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday questioned lawmakers who were in the Senate hearing on media giant ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal.  In an interview at the Batasang Pambansa, Cayetano criticized the Senate for its six hour-long hearing on the franchise

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