PH not cutting ties with allies - Duterte

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Details: Published on Friday, 16 September 2016 11:01; Written by Estrella Torres, Leila B. Salaverria; Hits: 21817

Despite his assertive statements criticizing the United States and underscoring the country’s sovereignty, President Duterte on Tuesday, September 13, said his administration was not about to cut ties with close allies of the Philippines.

Mexico angry at president’s ‘humiliating’ meeting with Trump

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Details: Published on Monday, 05 September 2016 22:09; Written by Associated Press; Hits: 19692

MEXICO CITY -- Mexico’s president was savaged on social media and in political circles following his joint press conference Wednesday, August 31, with Donald Trump, with many seeing a national humiliation in his welcoming of a man who has derided migrants as rapists and criminals.

Chicago’s troubled Rizal Center gets a break

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Details: Published on Monday, 05 September 2016 22:14; Written by Mariano “Anong” Santos; Hits: 29563

CHICAGO -- The beleaguered Jose Rizal Heritage Center got a break of sorts recently, thanks to the owners of the popular grocery chain Seafood City, which is opening its first store in the Midwest in September.

Bullying of Asian Pacific Americans on the rise

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Details: Published on Monday, 05 September 2016 22:06; Written by Filipino Express; Hits: 19606

SAN FRANCISCO – A new report from a White House task force says cases of bullying targeting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are on the rise.

Cemetery for heroes or soldiers’ memorial?

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Details: Published on Monday, 05 September 2016 22:12; Written by Vince F. Nonato; Hits: 24403

Is Libingan ng mga Bayani a cemetery for heroes or a memorial for soldiers?

Peace the only way to go, Rody tells China envoy

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Details: Published on Monday, 05 September 2016 22:03; Written by Marlon Ramos; Hits: 18752

President Rodrigo R. Duterte shakes hands with Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua during the celebration of the National Heroes’ Day at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City on August 29. KING RODRIGUEZ/PPD

We’re your brothers, not your foes. President Duterte on Monday, August 29, conveyed this message to Beijing as he reiterated that any bilateral talks between China and the Philippines on their contrasting territorial claims over the West Philippine Sea should be guided by the ruling of the international arbitral court.

Paynor named PH ambassador to US

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Details: Published on Monday, 05 September 2016 22:11; Written by Nestor Corrales; Hits: 25191

Marciano Paynor is the new Philippine ambassador to the United States.

Duterte to defend slays in Obama meet

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Details: Published on Monday, 05 September 2016 22:00; Written by Leila B. Salaverria; Hits: 19426

President Rodrigo R. Duterte. ACE MORANDANTE/PPD

President Duterte on Wednesday, August 31, said he was ready to defend his take-no-prisoners war on drugs in a discussion of the human rights situation in the Philippines with US President Barack Obama in Laos next week.