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President Duterte doesn’t personally know Ressa’s accuser: Palace

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Admin • Leave a comment

PRRD doesn’t personally know Ressa’s accuser: Palace By Azer Parrocha MANILA (Philippines News Agency) — President Rodrigo R. Duterte does not personally know Wilfredo Keng, the businessman who filed a libel case against Rappler Chief Executive Officer Maria Ressa, Malacañang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo defended Duterte from having connection to Keng after … Continue reading →

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Coastal residents urged to report floating ‘bricks of cocaine’

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Coastal residents urged to report floating ‘bricks of cocaine’ By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan MANILA (Philippines News Agency) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday urged fishermen and residents to keep on reporting any suspicious item following the discovery of bricks of cocaine in some coastal areas of the country. “Ang ating lamang magagawa dito … Continue reading →

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Gov’t committed to ensure tourists’ safety

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Gov’t committed to ensure tourists’ safety By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora MANILA (Philippines News Agency) — Despite the recent Jolo bombings that prompted the issuance of fresh foreign travel advisories on the Philippines last month, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) assured on Monday foreign tourists the government is committed to their … Continue reading →

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Davao City postmen to offer serenade services on V-Day

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Admin • Leave a comment

Davao City postmen to offer serenade services on V-Day By Lilian Mellejor DAVAO CITY (Philippines News Agency) – Serenading loved ones may be a thing of the past, but the Philippine Postal Office (Philpost) here has been reviving it in the last four years with its own singing postmen. The Davao City Post Office said … Continue reading →

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Flowers: The best way to a woman’s heart

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Flowers: The best way to a woman’s heart By Priam Nepomuceno MANILA (Philippines News Agency) — While chocolates, stuffed toys, jewelry or other fancy stuff make hearts flutter, most women still choose flowers as their preferred gift this Valentines’ Day. This is because women consider flowers to be the most romantic gift the planet has … Continue reading →

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NPA recruitment of minors violates UNICEF rules

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NPA recruitment of minors violates UNICEF rules By Priam Nepomuceno MANILA (Philippines News Agency) — Efforts of the New People’s Army (NPA) to recruit minors into their ranks is a gross violation of the United Nations Children’s Fund’s (UNICEF) Convention on the Rights of Children, a military official said Thursday. “It is a gross violation … Continue reading →

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Locsin in Hungary to revitalize Manila-Budapest ties

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Locsin in Hungary to revitalize Manila-Budapest ties By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora MANILA (Philippines News Agency) — Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. is on a three-day official visit to Hungary to strengthen Manila’s ties with Budapest. Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Elmer Cato said Locsin is set to meet with his counterpart, Foreign Minister Peter … Continue reading →

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President Duterte doesn’t personally know Ressa’s accuser: Palace

Coastal residents urged to report floating ‘bricks of cocaine’

Gov’t committed to ensure tourists’ safety

Davao City postmen to offer serenade services on V-Day

Flowers: The best way to a woman’s heart

NPA recruitment of minors violates UNICEF rules

Locsin in Hungary to revitalize Manila-Budapest ties