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UP Fighting Maroons rap at Gen We concert

MANILA, Philippines — The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons did their part in the Gen We Ultimatum concert at the UP Sunken Garden Friday evening, January 26 with a short rap on stage. Led my … Said AkhuetieRead more

 
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Martial law, end of talks with Reds set stage for more US military presence, basing – CPP

MANILA, Philippines — With martial law in Mindanao and the scrapping of peace talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte has provided the perfect excuse “for the reentry of U.S. troops and their permanentRead more

 
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Secretary of Defense Mattis's Trip to Southeast Asia: A Few Thoughts

Notably, Mattis did not visit the Philippines, a major South China Sea claimant but a country where President Rodrigo Duterte has repeatedly called for downgrading U.S.–Philippine defense ties and, as Richard Heydarian has noted, has been “downgrading certain bilateralRead more

 
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La Salle seniors take leadership mantle in Fajardo's absence

“Of course this will be a big adjustment for us since Ate Kim is no longer with us,” said Baron in Filipino. “Although I think we can still compensate for her absence.” “I think the leadership role will fallRead more

 
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Pagcor vows to enforce ban on govt officials in casinos

… Responsible Gaming Code of Practice, adding that the parents, spouses and children of government officials have also been included in the casino ban. Philippine casinos can be fined PHP100,000 (US$ 1,964) per entry per person or even faceRead more

 
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UN experts to PH: Do not shut down Rappler

In a letter to the editor, Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. Jose Manuel "Babe" Romualdez denied any political motive behind ordering Rappler's closure. "The commission's decision is about upholding the law. It has no bearing on the state ofRead more

 
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Is the Philippines a Chinese province?

China can claim the seas and oceans around the Philippines, and it does. It can use superior force and resources to change boundaries and assert control. What slows China down is that we are not fighting back and itRead more

 
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Beijing gone from foe to friend in Manila

In December 2016, Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana announced that it was unlikely that Manila would allow the US military to continue using the Philippines as a base for its freedom of navigation patrols in the South China Sea.Read more

 
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Philippines hits New York Times for defending Rappler

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines criticized the New York Times (NYT) for releasing an editorial that defended Rappler after the Securities and … Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel "Babe" Romualdez denied, however, that there is a "politicalRead more

 
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'Explore Islands Philippines' launches in New York

From left, Edwin Josue of JS Productions with Tourism Attache to New York Susan Del Mundo, Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations Ambassador Teodoro Locsin Jr., and Hank Hendrickson, executive director of the US–Philippines Society, togetherRead more

 
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Cory Aquino leadership

One of the greatest gifts that Corazon Aquino has left us with is the legacy of a leadership that symbolized and expressed what was truly the best in the Filipino. We can only pray and hope that she hasRead more

 
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Philippines Detains Spaniard Captured on Islamists' Island Stronghold

MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippine army has detained a Spanish man it said had been caught with explosives on an island notorious as a stronghold of a militant group closely linked to Islamic State. Abdelhakim Labidi Adib, 20, wasRead more

 
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United States army veteran sentenced to life imprisonment for buying Filipino children for child …

Retired United States Army veteran Michael Carey Clemans was sentenced to life imprisonment today for buying Filipino children for sex and pornography. The Associated Press (AP) reported that Clemans, a 57-year-old from Sacramento, California, has bought children as youngRead more

 
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Big batch of SF Bay Area WWII Filipino veterans get Congressional Gold Medals

SAN FRANCISCO – Filipino veterans of World War II or their kin received the Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony at the War Memorial here on Sunday, January 21 hosted by the office of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.Read more

 
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Philippine Volcano Erupts, Causing 56000 To Flee

"If pyroclastic flows hit people, there is no chance for life," Daep said, according to the AP. "Let us not violate the natural law, avoid the prohibited zone, because if you violate, the punishment is the death penalty." ReutersRead more

 
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Australian refugee advocates say 40 refugees bound for US

SYDNEY, Australia—Refugee advocates said a group of 40 refugees denied entry to Australia left Tuesday from an immigration camp on Papua New Guinea bound for resettlement in the United States. Refugee Action Coalition spokesman Ian Rintoul said the menRead more

 
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Exclusive: Looted cash, gold helps Islamic State recruit in Philippines

They divided us into three groups with seven people each," said J.R. Montesa, a Christian construction worker who was captured by the militants. Using explosives, the militants blew open the vaults of the city's three main banks, Landbank, theRead more

 
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Philippines Confirms New Anti-Terror Pact with US

The Philippines launched a new anti-terrorism pact with the United States while it was helping defeat Islamic State-linked militants who had taken over the southern city of Marawi, the government announced Monday. The joint endeavor, Operation Pacific Eagle, wasRead more

 
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Palace: Philippines has sovereignty over Scarborough shoal

Roque made the statement days after China protested the presence of US guided missile destroyer USS Hopper near the shoal, which is located within the Philippines' 200-nautical mile exclusive economic zone. The shoal, a traditional fishing ground for Filipinos,Read more

 
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'Shoot Me' if I Become a Dictator: Philippine Leader Tells Troops to Protect Constitution

FILE PHOTO: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, wearing a military uniform, gestures as he delivers a speech during the 67th founding anniversary of the First Scout Ranger regiment in San Miguel town, Bulacan province, north of Manila, Philippines November 24,Read more

 
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