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Marine Corps head, JGSDF chief discuss possible engagements

March 7, 2019

Possible engagements between Filipino and Japanese forces were discussed as Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) chief of staff General Koji Yamazaki visited the headquarters of the Philippine Marine Corps ( PMC)  in Taguig City last Tuesday. Yamazaki went to

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PNP says it has dismissed at least 2,500 police officers

March 7, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said around 8,000 police officers were disciplined under the Duterte administration. In a TV interview, Police General Oscar Albayalde said since Duterte became president  2,528 police officers were dismissed while 4,511 were suspended.

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Mahathir urges Philippines to think about entry of foreign workers

March 7, 2019

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahatir Mohamad on Thursday said the Philippine government to must carefully think about the effect of the entry of foreign workers to the country’s economy.  Mahathir, in an interview over ANC, said the government should reassess impact

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Panelo retracts statement, saying narco-list didn’t come from foreign govt’s wiretapping

March 7, 2019

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo retracted on Thursday from his earlier statement that the government’s list of narco-politicians was a product of the wiretapping made by some foreign countries of the criminals in the Philippines. In a press briefing, Panelo, also

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PLDT reports 44 percent hike in 2018 net income

March 7, 2019

PLDT Inc. on Thursday reported a 44 percent increase in net income in 2018, boosted by higher sales from its business segments last recorded in 2014. The country’s largest telecom company said net income amounted to P19.2 billion last year

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PNP says they have no ”capacity” to wiretap to get information

March 7, 2019

Police General Oscar Albayalde, head of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said they can’t wiretap to get information as they don’t ” have the capacity to do that.” “We don’t have the capacity to do that in PNP. I don’t

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Palace on Sara Duterte’s statement that honesty not a campaign issue: She’s entitled to her opinion

March 7, 2019

Malacanang on Thursday distanced itself from the statement of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio that “honesty” should not be a campaign issue.  During the press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo apparently had a hard time answering if he agreed with

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Malaysia open to possible investments in BARMM: Mahathir

March 7, 2019

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday his country willing  to help Mindanao following the establishment of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).  In an interview over ANC, Mahathir said they are open for possible investments as

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