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Defense dept welcomes private, civil sector aid for Marawi rehab

MANILA, Aug. 5 -- Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said that while the government is doing everything to expedite the rehabilitation of war-torn Marawi City, they are grateful for whatever assistance the...

Palace expands order of Lapu-Lapu; calls gov’t agencies to support ASEAN Summit

Malacanan on Thursday, August 3, issued orders expanding the Order of Lapu-Lapu, and directing all government agencies to support the country's hosting of the 2017 Association of South East Asian Nations...

ASEAN to strengthen dialogue, partnership with China — DFA

MANILA, Aug. 1 -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is expected to issue two important outcome documents this week that would strengthen cooperation and dialogue with China, the Department...

EU provides P595.62-M to enhance conservation of biodiversity in ASEAN region

MANILA, Aug. 1 -- The European Union (EU) will provide 10 million euros (about PHP595.62 million) to enhance conservation of biodiversity and improve the management of protected areas in Southeast Asia. EU...

PNP: Government all set for 50th Foreign Ministers Meeting

The Philippines is geared up to host the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 50th Foreign Ministers’ Meeting that will be held in Manila from August 2 to August 8, the...

Standard Chartered cuts PH growth forecast for 2017

MANILA, Aug. 1 - Lower-than-expected growth of the Philippine economy in the first quarter of 2017, at 6.4 percent from quarter-ago’s 6.6 percent, made Standard Chartered Bank cut its full year...

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