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President Duterte predicted ISIS crisis in his speech last year

DAVAO CITY, June 30 -- Way before Marawi City was seized by Maute, an ISIS-sympathizing group currently at war with government forces, President Rodrigo Duterte had already mentioned a looming problem...

China seeks anew peaceful solution to South China Sea disputes

MANILA, June 30 -- China has reiterated its hope on having a peaceful solution to the territorial disputes in the strategic South China Sea (SCS)/West Philippine Sea (WPS), as China and...

A year after: Duterte scores big in war vs hard drugs

DAVAO CITY, June 30 -- The administration of President Rodrigo Duterte has scored big in its all-out war against hard drugs since July 2016 when it hit the target of bringing...

Duterte avows comfortable life for all

MANILA, June 30 -- President Rodrigo Roa Duterte became a "big winner" in 2016 after his landslide victory with more than 16.6 million votes. No other previous President has dominated the national...

China promises to always stand by PH side in times of challenges

BEIJING, June 29 -- China assured its full support to the Philippines in times of difficulties and challenges as the top foreign officials of the two countries held talks on Thursday...

Joint circular on hiring of COS, JO workers issued

MANILA, June 29 -- A joint circular issued by the Civil Service Commission (CSC), the budget department and the Commission on Audit (COA) last June 15 clarifies the government’s hiring of...

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