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Duterte to Li: Biggest urgency to reach code of conduct comes from Western world

August 30, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday that aside from the Southeast Asian countries, the Western world has been asking him on the progress of the code of conduct in the South China Sea with China. In his opening statement during

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Xi seeks ban on POGO

August 30, 2019

Chinese President Xi Jinping has indirectly asked President Rodrigo Duterte to ban the online gaming operations in the Philippines where many Chinese nationals have been engaged into. In a media interview in Beijing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said during the

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Duterte to Chinese bizmen: Avoid PH or be killed if you’re into illegal drugs, crimes

August 30, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte warned on Friday Chinese businessmen that if they are into illegal drugs or other criminal activities, they should avoid the Philippines, otherwise, they would get killed. Duterte made the warning during the Philippines-China Business Forum held at

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10 Chinese tourists rescued in Bohol: Coast Guard

August 30, 2019

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued 10 Chinese tourist in Bohol on Thursday, its spokesman said. Capt. Armando Balilo, PCG spokesman,  said the motorboat’s engine conked out while on its way to Balicasag Island, Panglao from Sumilon, Bohol around 5:50

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PNP-HPG to develop division to find cause of road crashes

August 30, 2019

The Philippine National Police- Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) said they are looking into developing the first investigation division to find out what has been causing road crashes. “We are actually going to develop the very first in the country, the

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PSE index, peso gain

August 30, 2019

The main Philippine share index and the peso closed higher on Friday. The peso gained 13 centavos as it settled at P52.05 against the US dollar. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines amounted

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Inmates convicted of heinous crimes but freed under RA 10597 must be sent back to jail – Palace

August 30, 2019

Malacanang said on Friday inmates who were convicted of heinous crimes but were released due to the good conduct time allowance ( GCTA) should be returned to jail. In a media interview in Beijing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo reiterated that

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PDEA dismayed with the decision to free four Chinese drug lords

August 30, 2019

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Friday expressed dismay after it was reported that four Chinese drug lords were released from prison last June. PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino questioned the release of Chan Chit Yue, Kin San Ho,

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