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Malacanang says diplomacy, help from ASEAN countries key to resolving China aggression

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacanang said that it would continue communicating with other member-countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the international community in addressing the campaign against China’s continued reclamation work in the West Philippine Sea. Communications Secretary Herminio “Sonny” Coloma Jr., said the country’s moves would be centered on diplomacy, as it continued to push for the crafting of a binding Code of Conduct in the South China Sea […]

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Asiana aircraft runs off runway in Japan

AN Asiana Airlines flight with 80 passengers aboard ran out of runway soon after landing at Hiroshima airport on Tuesday (April 14), according to Japanese media. Japanese media quoted local fire department as saying 23 passengers sustained minor injuries, none seriously. Media reports said government officials suspect the aircraft may have collided with a tower near the runway when it landed at night at the airport serving the city of Hiroshima and others nearby in […]

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UN imposes arms embargo targeting Yemen Houthis; Russia abstains

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday (April 14) imposed an arms embargo targeting the Iran-allied Houthi rebels who rule most of the country and blacklisted the son ofYemen’s former president and a Houthi leader after veto-power Russia abstained. The Security Council adopted the resolution – drafted by council member Jordan and Gulf Arabstates – with 14 votes in favor, but after weeks of negotiations Russia abstained, saying some of its proposals were not included. […]

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IMF warns of uneven economic growth

Global growth prospects are uneven across the main countries and regions, says the IMF’s latest WEO. In advanced economies, growth is projected to be stronger in 2015 relative to 2014, but in emerging market and developing economies, it is expected to be weaker. “Global growth in 2015 is going to be more or less the same as in 2014, about 3.5%. That’s not bad, but that’s not great. It’s clear that advanced economies are going […]

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Palace not worried of murder case against President Aquino

According to Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda, the Palace is not worried about the plans of the group Volunteer Against Crime and Corruption to file a murder case against President Benigno S. Aquino regarding the Mamasapano encounter, saying that the report of the Board of Inquiry (BOI) already named those who are responsible for the said incident.

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Iqbal’s real name revealed

Mohagher Iqbal’s real name was finally revealed when records show him using the name “Lubis Abas” before joining the first batch of members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), before disaffiliating with the said group and joining the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

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