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PH urged to modernize, make ports capable of handling largest ships

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Shipping company is calling on the Philippine government to expand and modernize ports to be capable of hosting world’s largest ships. “If the country wants to continue to grow, be part of the global trade network, its ports should be able to handle the largest vessels,” APL Chief Executive Officer Nicolas Sartini said October 6 […]

LOOK: Air Force commander flies military aircraft for the last time

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Philippine Air Force (PAF) commanding general Lieutenant General Edgar R. Fallorina carried out his “Champagne Flight” on October 6, 2017 at the Air Education Training and Doctine Command, Fernando Air Base in Lipa City, Batangas. A Champagne Flight is the last flight of a military pilot from the military service. Lieutenant General Fallorina is set […]

LOOK: US, PH servicemen do drone operations

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Filipino and American servicemen have conducted a drone operations activity on October 2 as part of the inaugural US-PH KAMANDAG “Kaagapay Ng Mga Mandirigma Ng Dagat” exercise. The operation of unmanned aerial surveillance system was conducted at Colonel Ernesto P. Ravina Air Base in at Crow Valley Gunnery Range, Capas Tarlac. Elements of Battalion Landing […]

Criminals see PNP incompetence in catching them – Koko Pimentel

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“Criminals are being emboldened by what they see as the incompetence of the PNP (Philippine National Police) in catching them,” Senate President Aquilino ‘Koko’ Pimentel III said amid the killing of of Puerto Galera councilor and his son, and PNP chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa’s “ingrato” remark. On Tuesday, Puerto Galera Concilor Melchor Aragod […]

Trillanes: Duterte sarap batukan, kung hindi lang napapaligiran ng PSG

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“Ito lang ‘yong presidenteng ubod ng bastos,” Senator Antonio Trillanes said after President Rodrigo Duterte said former Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) Secretariat Executive Director Julia C. Bacay-Abad is Trillanes’ mistress. “Alam n’yo, kung hindi lang napapaligiran ng PSG (Presidential Security Group) ‘yan eh, ang sarap batukan ano? Kung hindi lang nakakatanda e,” the senator told […]

China has new tactic against PH patrol vessels – Alejano

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Magdalo Partylist Representative Gary C. Alejano said that on Tuesday he received a report from his source regarding an incident of harassment by the Chinese maritime militia against a Philippine patrol vessel while conducting seaborne patrol in the three sand bars west of Pag-asa Island. He said that the Chinese is employing a new tactic […]

China to transfer fresh batch of military equipment to PH

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The Chinese government is set to transfer another batch of rifles and ammunition to the Philippine government on Thursday, October 5 at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua will be present at the turn over ceremony, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs office […]

Marawi City Army general is new Philippine Army chief

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Major General Rolando Joselito Bautista, the commander of Philippine Army’s 1st Infantry Division and Commander of Joint Task Force Marawi will be taking over as the Commanding General of the Philippine Army. Current Army commander Lieutenant General Glorioso Miranda will be stepping down as he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 56. Turn over ceremony […]

PH Navy planning to acquire brand new corvette

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MaxDefense Philippines, in a blogpost today said that a plan by the Philippine Navy to acquire one (1) corvette in 2018 under the second horizon of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is currently in the proposal stage. Maxdefense said based on its assessment the project would still “require approval from the National Government […]

LOOK: President Duterte visits Marawi for 6th time

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President Rodrigo Dutere on Monday, October 2 made his sixth trip to Marawi City. The President also led the inauguration of the Bahay Pag-asa Project at Barangay Bito Buadi Itowa intended for the displaced residents of the city. Duterte also witnessed soldiers from Joint Task Force (JTF) Marawi build the bamboo houses for Marawi internally […]

US, PH Marines launch KAMANDAG

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The United States Sailors and Marines under the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade together with Filipino counterparts launched the inaugural exercise KAMANDAG on October 2. Activities for KAMANDAG will be conducted in different parts of Luzon until October 11. KAMANDAG stands for “Kaagapay Ng Mga Mandirigma Ng Dagat” or “Cooperation of Warriors of the Sea.” It […]

Malacañang sees relentless cleansing of PNP from scalawags

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“The official relief of the Caloocan City Police Station personnel over the weekend and their retraining demonstrate the firm commitment of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to continuously cleanse its ranks of misfits and scalawags and maintain the integrity of the organization,” Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said in a statement. He added that the PNP […]

Dela Rosa to Caloocan cops: Kaunting mali natin, palalakihin ng media

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Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald dela Rosa told the over a thousand Caloocan City Police personnel who will undergo a month long retraining to always observe human rights. “Observe natin palagi ‘ung human rights, bakit? Observe natin, dahil kaunting pagkakamali natin palalakihin ‘yan ng media, sigurado ‘yan,” dela Rosa told the policemen. “‘Yung […]

Bato: Police around the world want to copy PH’s strategy against drugs

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Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald dela Rosa said police organizations around the world support and would like to copy the Philippine’s strategy against illegal drugs. “Humahanga sila, yung Interpol. Lahat ng kapulisan sa buong mundo humahanga sila sa ginagawa natin dito,” General dela Rosa said as quoted by GMA News Online. Dela Rosa […]

Trump’s visit to Philippines confirmed

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“We confirm US President Donald Trump’s visit to the Philippines this November,” Presidential Spokesperson Ernie Abella said in a statement on Saturday, September 30. Abella said the visit of Trump “underscores the improving PH-US ties”. He added that President Duterte is looking forward to welcoming the US President in Manila. “President Trump will join other […]

PH set to join world’s fast-growing, high-income economies

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Approximately one generation from now, the Philippines will be among the world’s fast-growing, high-income economies, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said Thursday before the Manila Overseas Press Club (MOPC). However, for this to become a realization Dominguez said Duterte administration’s Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP) is needed. “We are hopeful the first package will turn […]

LOOK: PCG receives new twin-engine speedboat

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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) received a twin-engine 200Hp Yamaha Speedboat for use of PCG in southwestern Mindanao on Wednesday, September 20. PCG District Southwestern Mindanao acting commander Captain Ronnie Gil L. Gavan received the said speedboat from the provincial government of Tawi-Tawi led by Governor Rashidin Matba. “The said speedboat will be used for […]

ER Ejercito: Pag makita ko si Noynoy Aquino, babarilin ko siya talaga

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Former Laguna Governor ER Ejercito told entertainment news website PEP.PH (Philippine Entertainment Portal) that he is busy filming the SAF 44: The Mamasapano Board Inquiry Report, a gift for former President Noynoy Aquino. “Hinahabol namin sa January 25, sa third anniversary ng SAF 44,” he told PEP.PH during the premiere night of his son’s debut […]

Win condo unit, car, 200k gift check if you invite foreign friends to PH – DOT

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The Department of Tourism is launching the “Bring Home A Friend” (BHAF) program in which Filipinos residing in Philippines or abroad are encouraged to sponsor a foreign friend to visit the Philippines in time for the traditionally long Filipino Christmas season. Filipino sponsors will have chance to win prizes, adding excitement to the program that […]