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Chinese Navy Conducted Combat Drills In Disputed Seas The Chinese navy has begun its combat drill in the disputed West Philippine Sea on Saturday, May 20, 2016, wherein they have tested the performance of their arms and did effective formations as preparation for actual combat training. In a report by GMA News, the Chinese navy … Read more
China Claims Support Of Over 40 Countries In South China Sea Issue China recently said that there are over 40 countries who were supporting its stance opposing an International legal case filed by the Philippines over the country’s claims in the disputed South China Sea. In a report by Reuters, China declined the case the … Read more
Former PNP Chief Purisima Arrested, Released After Posting Bail The discharged Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Alan Purisima (PNP chief Purisima was arrested, May 20, 2016, at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 (NAIA-3) with the warrant of arrest ordered by the Sandiganbayan. A report on Manila Bulletin said that the personnel of the … Read more
PNP Needs 21,200 Rookie Cops The Philippine National Police (PNP) is currently hiring thousands of new police officers as the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) authorized the recruitment of 21,200 rookie cops as Police Office 1. In an article in Coconuts Manila, it is said that the NAPOLCOM Vice-chairman and executive officer Atty. Rogelio T. Casurao … Read more
Ombudsman To Continue Investigation On Duterte’s Graft And Plunder Accusations By Trillanes Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales recently said that her office will continue the investigation of graft, plunder, and malversation accusations filed against presumptive president Rodrigo Duterte by Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV. A report on GMA News, Morales said in an interview that the Office of … Read more
Will Pacquiao Run For President In 2022? The former world boxing champion and now Senator-elect Manny Pacquiao has been asked if he will be running for president in the 2022 elections. The Filipino boxing icon then replied while laughing in a report by ABS-CBN, saying that it is not on his mind. “Wala po sa … Read more
Philippines, Fastest Growing Asian Economy In Q1 The Philippines currently has the fastest growth in the economy in Asia and even surpassing the giant China for the first time in three decades, in the first quarter mostly due to the spending before the May elections. According to a report on Manila Bulletin, the country’s Gross Domestic … Read more
Russia Views Military Ties With PH Under Duterte, Says Russian Ambassador Russia is expected to have a military and anti-terror cooperation under the new administration of the presumptive president Rodrigo Duterte, according to the Russian ambassador on Wednesday. In a report on GMA News, Duterte already met the Russian ambassador Igor Khovaev and promised to … Read more
Comelec, PPCRV, And Smartmatic Charged With Election Sabotage The Commission on Elections (COMELEC), the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), and the Smartmatic have been charged by two groups with election sabotage in the Office of the Ombudsman. In a report by Philstar, the complainants asked the ombudsman to have their case as a … Read more
Ray Parks Excited Being Part Of Gilas Pilipinas For The Olympic Qualifiers Coming from the NBA D-League, Bobby Ray Parks Jr. is excited joining the Gilas Pilipinas Basketball team for the Olympic qualifiers to be done in the country. In a report in GMA News, Ray Parks already attended the first practice session of the Philippine … Read more