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China says denying del Rosario entry to HK is a prerogative

June 21, 2019

China on Friday said denying foreigners entry is a prerogative after former Foreign Secretary Albert Del Rosario was stopped from entering Hong Kong to attend a business meeting. “It is entirely within China’s sovereignty to allow or deny one’s entry,”

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Duterte to bring up China claim in South China Sea in ASEAN Summit

June 21, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said he will ask China ”if is it correct to declare ownership of an ocean” during their meeting at the 34th ASEAN ( Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Summit in Thailand. During his speech at

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Three alleged NPAs surrender to military in Surigao del Norte

June 21, 2019

Three alleged high-ranking members of New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to government troops last June 18 in Surigao del Norte. Lt. Ken Enciso, civil military operations chief of the 30th Infantry Battalion, said arrested were  “Alias Yam, female, 21,  a

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NWRB to cut water allocation to MWSS on Saturday

June 21, 2019

The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) will further reduce allocation for the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) to 36 cubic meters per second from 40 cubic meters per second after Angat Dam breached critical water level.  “From (Saturday) until

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Duterte not expected to sign deals with Thai businessmen: Lopez

June 21, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte is not expected to sign any deals with Thai businessmen during his visit at Bangkok at the 34th ASEAN ( Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Summit. Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez, in a press briefing, said

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West Philippine Sea issues will not affect economic activities: Lopez

June 21, 2019

Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez on Friday said the issues in the West Philippine Sea doesn’t affect commercial activities between the Philippines and China. In a press briefing in Bangkok, Lopez said there are no restrictions on commercial vessels

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MWSS asks Manila Water, Maynilad to explain unannounced service interruptions

June 21, 2019

The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) on Friday asked Metro Manila water concessionaires to explain recent unannounced water service interruptions. “We already sent them a letter asking them to give explanation and warning them that they should follow the

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Former Foreign Affairs Secretary del Rosario barred from entering HK

June 21, 2019

Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario on Friday was barred from entering Hong Kong airport by immigration officials, a month after ex-Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales was also denied entry. Del Rosario was supposed to attend a board meeting and shareholders’

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