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PH, Thailand revive tourism cooperation deal

Thursday, 23 March 2017 09:54 Written by RAADEE S. SAUSA, TMT

THE Philippines and Thailand have resolved to revive a 23-year-old tourism cooperation agreement during the official visit of President Rodrigo Duterte to Bangkok.“Philippines’ tourism program may yet gain an added boost with this concrete commitment for tourism cooperation with Thailand…

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Just politics, Duterte says of ‘destabilization’ threat

Tuesday, 21 March 2017 10:13 Written by Jaymee T. Gamil - Reporter / @inquirer

NAYPYITAW, Burma (Myanmar)—President Duterte has dismissed talk of destabilization as nothing but “politics.”In an interview with reporters after his meeting with the Filipino community here on Sunday night, Mr. Duterte was dismissive when asked if he would prosecute those who…

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Duterte: I can’t stop China in Panatag

Monday, 20 March 2017 10:42 Written by The Wires

DAVAO CITY—President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday said he would not stop China from building on a disputed shoal near the Philippine west coast because it was too powerful.Mr. Duterte made the statement in reaction to reports that China would set…

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China respects PH rights over Benham Rise — official

Wednesday, 15 March 2017 09:35 Written by Frances Mangosing - Reporter

China welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s friendly remarks on the Chinese presence of research vessels, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying.“China welcomes and commends relevant remarks by President Duterte. As he said, China and the Philippines have already communicated and had…

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Duterte: No reason to 'drop' Gina

Tuesday, 14 March 2017 07:51 Written by Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday again stressed his support for Environment Secretary Gina Lopez, as he slammed mining firms that are destroying the environment.Reciting a list of firms which he said were engaged in destructive mining, Duterte said…

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2M SSS retirees finally get additional P1,000 pension

Friday, 10 March 2017 10:59 Written by MAYVELIN U. CARABALLO, TMT

The Social Security System (SSS) on Thursday said more than two million pensioners will benefit from the second tranche of the P1,000 additional benefit that will be released Friday.In a statement, SSS said P2.07 billion will be released to qualified…

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Thematic Conference and Workshop on Political Party Management and Development

Wednesday, 08 March 2017 03:09 Written by Amie Joy Antolin

The Centrist Democracy Political Institute together with Konrad Adenaur Stiftung (KAS)-Philippines will be conducting a Thematic Conference and Workshop on Political Party Management and Development at One Pacific Hotel, Makati City on 17- 18 March 2016.The rationale of the conference…

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‘Voice vote on death bill an act of cowardice’

Friday, 03 March 2017 10:45 Written by LLANESCA T. PANTI, TMT

HOUSE Deputy Minority Leader Harry Roque on Thursday described as “plain and simple cowardice” the Super Majority coalition’s move to pass the death penalty bill through a voice vote or “viva voce.”“They do not want their votes to be known…

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