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Abe-Putin summit planned for June 29

June 1, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono and his visiting Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, agreed Friday to consider arranging a bilateral summit for June 29 in the western Japan city of Osaka. They confirmed the scheduling plan for the meeting between Japanese

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US announces increasing defense activities with Philippines

June 1, 2019

The United States said it is increasing engagements with the Philippines as it unveiled fresh initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region. In its Indo-Pacific Strategy Report issued on June 1, Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said: ”’As great power competition

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Duterte’s visit to Japan places ties on ”even stronger footing”

June 1, 2019

Malacanang Palace on Saturday said President Rodrigo Duterte’s four-day working visit in Japan, which resulted to P288 billion worth of signed business deals between the two countries strengthened its ties with the Asian power. In an official statement after Duterte

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Police officer shot dead in Palawan

June 1, 2019

A police officer was allegedly shot dead by three gunmen in Palawan Friday morning. According to a report from Aborlan municipal [olice, around 6:20 am the victim, identified as Senior Master Sergeant Nelzabib Aizo, was walking outside his residence when

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Japan vows fresh commitment of 25 billion yen to Philippines: Duterte

May 31, 2019

Japan has vowed fresh commitment of 25 billion yen to the Philippines to fund some projects and programs, including the Mindanao’s road network, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday. In his statement during the joint press event with Japanese Prime

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Duterte assures foreign funds for Marawi rehabilitation all accounted for

May 31, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte assured on Friday the foreign governments and other donor agencies that the funds they have donated for rebuilding Marawi City are accounted for. In a speech at the 25th Nikkei Conference on the Future of Asia, Duterte

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Duterte raises deep concern over US-China trade war

May 31, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte raised on Friday deep concern over the trade war between the United States and China. In a speech at the Nikkei forum in Japan, Duterte said the ongoing trade war is creating uncertainty and tension. “We are

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OCD to improve process after COA reports slow use of donated funds for Marawi

May 31, 2019

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) vows to improve its process and procedures after the Commission on Audit ( COA) reported the slow use of donated funds for the victims of Marawi siege. “The OCD adheres to the observation of

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