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Three soldiers wounded in Basilan encounter

May 16, 2019

Three soldiers were wounded in an encounter with still unidentified armed group in the province of Basilan on Thursday morning. Col. Gerry Besana, spokesman of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom), said the clash happened

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Duterte sacks FDA chief due to alleged corruption

May 16, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has fired Food and Drug Administration Director General Nela Charade Puno due to alleged corruption. The letter of termination was issued on May 15 and was signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea by authority of the President.

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Palace defends incoming Senator Dela Rosa who wants training on lawmaking

May 16, 2019

Malacanang defended on Thursday incoming Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who admitted that he would need to take seminars on lawmaking. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that Dela Rosa, a former chief of the Philippine National Police,

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Business deals to be signed during Duterte’s visit to Japan, DTI chief says

May 16, 2019

At least 10 business deals are expected to be signed during President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit to Japan later this month, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said on Thursday. In a virtual presser in Malacanang, Lopez said two would be memoranda of

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Formal en banc petition needed to delay proclamation: Comelec

May 16, 2019

The Commission on Elections ( Comelec) on Thursday said there should be a formal petition addressing the en banc if some parties want to delay the proclamation of winners for alleged fraud. “One, there has to be a formal petition

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Palace justifies recall of diplomats in Canada

May 16, 2019

Malacanang justified on Thursday the order of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to recall the Philippine diplomats to Canada, saying it was meant to persuade the other country to immediately act over the garbage problem. On his Twitter account,

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JMSDF vessel arriving Friday for goodwill visit

May 16, 2019

A vessel from Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) will arrive Friday for a three-day goodwill visit. Capt. Jonathan Zata, Philippine Navy spokesman, said JS Samidare will arrive at Alava Wharf in Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA). Zata said the

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Comelec says delaying proclamation due to alleged fraud not ”best thing”

May 16, 2019

The Commission on Elections ( Comelec) said delaying proclamation of winners in the 2019 midterm polls due to alleged fraud is not the “best thing” to do. “My personal opinion (on the issue) is it is hard for now because

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