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Putin vows Russia ready to aid Philippines on its campaign vs terrorism

October 4, 2019

Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to assist the Philippines on its war against terrorism. In their bilateral meeting on Thursday at Polyana Hotel in Sochi, Russia, Putin said the Philippines is “a very important” partner of Russia in Asia.

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Russian Mi-17 ”seems a good fit” for PAF heavy lift requirements

October 4, 2019

The Department of National Defense (DND) said a study shows Russian Mi-17 fits the Philippine Air Force (PAF) heavy lift helicopter requirements. “There is an ongoing requirement for the Philippine Air Force to acquire a versatile helicopter with heavy lift

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Alleged Abu Sayyaf sub-group member arrested in QC

October 4, 2019

Authorities arrested a former alleged sub-leader of the Ajang-ajang Group, a sub-group of the Abu Sayyaf, in Quezon City. National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Director Major General Guillermo Eleazar on Friday presented Ibrahim Lambog Mullo, 26, who initially identified

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September inflation at 0.9%, lowest since June 2016

October 4, 2019

September inflation grew at 0.9, the lowest since June 2016, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Friday.  This was down from year-ago levels of 6.7 percent and from month-ago tally of 1.7 percent.  This brings the year-to-date inflation for 2019

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Duterte says 2 generals playing with drugs; justifies before international audience war on drugs

October 4, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said  two generals are “playing” with drugs. Duterte made the statement in a forum in Sochi, Russia as he justified before the international audience his administration’s war on drugs. “This is I would pose to the entire

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Duterte, Putin reaffirm strong PH, Russia relations

October 4, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte and Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed on Thursday the strong relations of the Philippines and Russia. In their bilateral meeting in Polyana Hotel in Sochi, Duterte said he always looked forward to returning to Russia since his

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Albayalde says he is willing to be ”reinvestigated” on 2013 Pampanga drug raid

October 3, 2019

In hot water, Police General Oscar Albayalde faced another day at Senate hearing on “ninja cops” who are allegedly involved in drug recycling where he expressed his willingness to be investigated for the 2013 Pampanga drug raid. “If this will

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Duterte invites Rosneft to help PH in oil, gas development

October 3, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has invited a Russian oil and gas corporation to invest in the Philippines. In a statement on Thursday, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte met with Rosneft Oil Co. Chief Executive Officer Igor Sechin on Wednesday night

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