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Palace: Duterte’s “versatility” seen in his decision to finish APEC meetings

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte’s “versatility” aided in his decision to stay on and attend Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit meetings, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said on Tuesday, Nov. 20. According to Panelo, the President’s decision was a reflection of his “decisiveness in attending to an urgent domestic concern while performing his diplomatic duties to pursue a policy of cooperation in consonance with APEC’s goal of inclusive growth and development among its members.” “Every decision or action […]

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Palace: Jalandoni’s concern he would be arrested “misplaced”

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Tuesday, Nov. 20, said National Democratic Front of the Philippines’ Luis Jalandoni’s concern he would be arrested upon his arrival in the Philippines was “misplaced.” “Given that the President has opened a venue for informal talks with the NDF leaders to explore the possibility of resuming the peace talks, it goes without saying that no arrest shall be made during the days of informal talks,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. He […]

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PNP reshuffles officers anew

(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has reshuffled some of its officers anew. PNP Region 3, Chief Superintendent Amador Corpus was assigned at the helm of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group following the retirement of  Director Roel Obusan. Police Chief Superintendent Joel Napoleon Coronel of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), on the other hand, was assigned to head PNP Region 3. From the Special Action Force, Police Chief Superintendent Dennis Basngi was assigned […]

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“Samuel” to make landfall over Dinagat-Samar-Leyte area tonight

(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Samuel” is expected to make landfall over Dinagat-Samar-Leyte on Tuesday night, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, as of 7 a.m. today, the center of the Tropical Depression was estimated located 350 kilometers east of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers per hour as it moves west northwest […]

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Xi visits Philippines as China, US wrangle for supremacy

  by Cecil Morella Agence France Presse MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — |Chinese President Xi Jinping lands Tuesday for his first state visit to the Philippines, a traditional US ally that is a key prize as Beijing and Washington jostle for supremacy in the Pacific. China won a windfall partner with the 2016 election of President Rodrigo Duterte, who has rattled the Philippines’ century-old bond with the US while courting trade and investment from the rising […]

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SWS: 84 percent of Filipinos reject gov’t “inaction” in West PHL Sea issue

(Eagle News)–Eighty-four percent of Filipinos reject the government’s policy of “doing nothing about China’s intrusion in the West Philippine Sea,” the Social Weather Stations said. The SWS said its survey conducted from Sept. 15 to 23,  in particular, found 84% believe it is not right for the government to “leave China alone with its infrastructures and military presence in the claimed territories,” three points more than the 81% in June 2018. At the same time, the SWS […]

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Senator Villanueva seeks probe into miserable work conditions of 22 Filipino truck drivers in Denmark

(Eagle News)—Senator Joel Villanueva is seeking a probe into what he said were the miserable conditions of some Filipino truck drivers in Padborg, Denmark. In filing Senate Resolution No. 946, Villanueva noted the 22 Filipino truck drivers who were rescued by Danish authorities from a camp were supposed to be working in Poland with a monthly pay of 1,060 EUR including meal allowance, free accommodation, overtime pay, medical benefits and life insurance based on their contracts. […]

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Ejercito expresses hope Duterte, Xi will talk about S. China Sea

(Eagle News)–Senator JV Ejercito expressed hope President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping would talk about the South China Sea and other relevant topics. “Yung freedom of navigation because that causes instability, that would affect also our business climate. Tayo ang pinakaapektado eh gaya yung area na tipoing kini-claim yun kinukuha ng China,” Ejercito said. He said there was also a need to clarify  “kung sana kasing friendly ng Japan yung kanilang overseas development […]

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Trillanes accuses Duterte of disrespecting President’s office; “Kulang nalang magsando,” senator says

(Eagle News)—Senator Antonio Trillanes IV hit President Rodrigo Duterte for allegedly “disrespect(ing)” the chief executive office. “Kulang nalang magsando,” Trillanes said when asked about Duterte’s failure to attend some Association of Southeast Asian Nations events in Singapore. The Palace had said the President took naps to catch on sleep, but that he was duly represented in those events. According to Trillanes, this was only proof Duterte was “physically unfit to fulfill his duties as president of […]

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“Samuel” maintains its strength as it moves toward Dinagat-Samar-Leyte area

Signal No. 1 hoisted over several areas (Eagle News)—-Tropical Depression “Samuel” has maintained its strength as it continues to move toward the Dinagat-Samar-Leyte area, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Tuesday, Nov. 20. In its 5 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said that as of 4 a.m., the center of “Samuel” was located 395 kilometers east of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the […]

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Sison: NDFP negotiators cancelled trip to PHL due to security concerns

(Eagle News)–National Democratic Front of the Philippines negotiators cancelled their meeting with Palace officials because of security concerns, Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison said. In a statement, Sison said Fidel Agcaoili, chairman of the NDFP Negotiating Panel, Coni Ledesma, member, and Luis Jalandoni, senior adviser to the panel, after all, have been “threatened with arrest by military and police authorities of the Duterte regime and (President Rodrigo) Duterte  himself has given no […]

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PAGASA: “Samuel” to make landfall over Eastern Visayas-Caraga area

More areas placed under Signal No. 1 (Eagle News)–More areas were placed under Storm Signal Number 1 as Tropical Depression “Samuel” slightly accelerated on Monday, Nov. 19, and is expected to make landfall over the Eastern Visayas-Caraga area tomorrow afternoon or evening. Masbate, Samar, Eastern Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Bohol, Cebu, Siquijor, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Island, Misamis Oriental and Camiguin […]

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