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Duterte open to visiting the US: Romualdez

December 11, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte is open to visiting the United States but waiting for a more “meaningful” trip to do so, Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez said on Tuesday. “Well, I think the President is amenable to

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Lorenzana says Paolo Duterte post on ouster on his father “fake news”

December 11, 2018

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Tuesday said the accusation of former Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte alleging some official and fastfood chain Jollibee plotting to oust President Rodrigo Duterte are “fake news”. “The first time that I saw that

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Madrigal assumes command of AFP

December 11, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte  handed over the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) command saber to  Lt. Gen. Benjamin Madrigal during turnover rites held Tuesday afternoon at Camp Aguinaldo. In his speech, Madrigal, the 51th AFP chief, thanked Duterte for giving

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Balangiga Bells finally arrive in the Philippines after 117 years

December 11, 2018

The three Balangiga Bells seized by American soldiers at a town in Samar during the Philippine-American War returned after 117 years finally arrived in the Philippines on Tuesday. The United States Air Force C-130 landed in Villamor Air Base in

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PNP increasing security in 15 areas for 2019 elections

December 11, 2018

The Philippine National Police (PNP) will reinforce security in 15 areas identified as possible election areas of grave concern  in the 2019 polls. Chief Superintendent Benigno Durana Jr., PNP spokesman, said Tuesday authorities came up with the list consisting of three cities

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Murad laments move by some local politicians to prevent people from participating plebiscite; 150,000 MILF fighters, including families, allowed to register: Comelec

December 11, 2018

Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim lamented on Tuesday move by some local politicians to prevent people from participating in the upcoming plebiscite for the Bangsamoro Organic Law early next year. This as the Commission on

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Japan to ”modify” support for Mindanao to fit new BOL, envoy says

December 11, 2018

Japan is planning to “modify” its support in the conflict-affected areas in Mindanao to fit in the new Bangsamoro Organic Law, its envoy said on Tuesday. In the Bangsamoro Forum at the Japan International Cooperation Agency Office in Makati City,

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DOH likely to extend ban on Dengvaxia vaccine

December 11, 2018

Despite a one-year suspension of a marketing license by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)  nearing its end, the Department of Health (DOH) does not see a return of the Dengvaxia anytime. “The one-year suspension of the Dengvaxia CPR (

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