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US Indo-Pacific Command chief visits the PHL

  The Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (Indo-PACOM), Admiral Philip Davidson, visited the Philippines for the annual Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board (MDB-SEB) on September 25 to 28, reinforcing the longstanding U. S.-Philippine alliance. The trip marks his first visit to the Philippines as Indo-PACOM commander. The annual MDB-SEB coordinates the framework for defense and security cooperation between the U.S. and Philippine militaries. While in the Philippines, Adm. Davidson met with Executive […]

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In photo: President Duterte takes weekend off in Hong Kong with Kitty, Honeylet, Bong Go

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is in Hong Kong to take a rest, Special Assistant to the President Bong Go said. The President was accompanied by Go, his daughter Kitty and partner Honeylet Avancena. The President’s family will reportedly return on Sunday, Oct. 7. President Duterte took the weekend break after Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque revealed the chief executive had undergone followup tests to determine whether there was a “growth” in his digestive tract.

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Two dead, one missing as Typhoon Kong-Rey hits South Korea

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — Two people died and one person is missing in South Korea as powerful typhoon Kong-Rey hit the country on Saturday, the government said. A 66-year-old man died while crossing a bridge in the city of Gwangju, south of Seoul, the national disaster management agency said without elaborating on the cause of the death. Another man, aged 83, was found dead after being washed away by a river in a […]

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Melania Trump loses footing with elephant, but not with kids

  By Darlene Superville Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Melania Trump briefly lost her footing when a baby elephant startled her with a sudden move, but the first lady was anything but out of step when children at an orphanage welcomed her to their home with African song and dance. It didn’t take long for the typically reserved U.S. first lady to dive fully into the moment. Mrs. Trump arrived at The Nest orphanage […]

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CHED mulls issuing advisories to schools that are allegedly being tapped by Communists for Red October plot

(Eagle News)–The Commission on Higher Education is mulling issuing an advisory to the schools which the Armed Forces of the Philippines said were being tapped by Communists for the Red October plot. In a radio interview, CHED Commissioner Ronald Adamat said he would make the suggestion during an en banc meeting either on Monday or Tuesday. “But as a matter of policy, ang CHED ay hindi talaga ina-allow iyong mga ganoon (recruitment),” Adamat said. He said […]

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Pimentel on Roque possibly abandoning Senate run: “Sayang”

(Eagle News)–“Sayang.” Senator Koko Pimentel said it would be a waste if Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque would decide not to run for a Senate seat in 2019. In a radio interview, Pimentel noted that Roque’s expertise as a lawyer was international law. As such, he said Roque could be nominated as the new chair of the Senate committee on foreign relations, with incumbent chair Senator Loren Legarda graduating soon. “Eksaktong eksakto sana kasi dumadami na […]

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Cayetano orders deployment of consular workers to port in India to assist 21 Filipinos stranded in vessel

(Eagle News)–Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano has ordered the deployment of consular officers to Kakinada port in India to assist Filipino seafarers who were stranded there after they were abandoned by their employer more than three months ago. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Cayetano issued the directive after he was informed of the situation of the 21 Filipinos stuck on board the MV Evangelia M, a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier in the port […]

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Roque: Gov’t exerting efforts to address rising prices of goods

(Eagle News)–Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Saturday, Oct. 6, reiterated the government was exerting all efforts to address the rising prices in goods. Roque made the statement after the Philippine Statistics Authority reported inflation had reached 6.7 percent in September. “President Duterte signed Administrative Order (AO) No. 13 last month to streamline procedures on the importation of agricultural products, including rice,” Roque said. He said this will “lower the price of basic food products for […]

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Suspect in deadly Isulan blasts killed in military, police operation

(Eagle News)–One of the suspects in the deadly Isulan, Sultan Kudarat blasts was killed in an operation by security forces on Saturday, Oct. 6. Killed was Norodin Taib, an alleged member of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters. Authorities said Taib threw a grenade at police and military who were approaching his house in Barangay Kuloy, Shariff Aguak in Maguindanao. This prompted the authorities to retaliate. His alleged cohorts scampered away. Taib and his men are believed […]

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Ces Drilon on Fullido’s allegations: I have always been an advocate for women’s rights, women’s empowerment

(Eagle News)—ABSCBN executive Ces Drilon on Friday, Oct. 5, denied the allegations of her colleague Gretchen Fullido against her, saying she has “always been an advocate of women’s rights and women’s empowerment.” ” As a victim of sexual harassment once before, it is unthinkable for me to say what Gretchen Fullido alleges I did,” Drilon said. According to Drilon, “she was asked to testify in an internal, confidential investigation into Gretchen’s allegations and some of what I […]

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Duterte admin gets “very good” satisfaction rating

(Eagle News)–Over 60 percent of Filipinos are satisfied with the performance of the Duterte administration, a recent Social Weather Stations found. Based on the Third Quarter 2018 Social Weather Survey,  65% of adult Filipinos satisfied, 19% are neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, and 15% are dissatisfied with their performance. This gives a net satisfaction rating of +50,  an 8-point decrease from the +58 in June 2018, but still classified by SWS as very good. Geographical areas Net […]

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