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Read more about the article Chinese Ambassador Zhao urges PHL gov’t to complete projects under Duterte’s term
President Rodrigo Duterte meets with Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin in Malacañan on January 17, 2017. (Ace R. Morandante/Presidential Photo)

Chinese Ambassador Zhao urges PHL gov’t to complete projects under Duterte’s term

Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua is hoping that the projects agreed by China and the Philippines to undertake will finish within the term of President Rodrigo Duterte.

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Read more about the article Did Duterte just call former Colombian president Gaviria an idiot?

Did Duterte just call former Colombian president Gaviria an idiot?

The president did not mention the name of former President Cesar Gaviria before saying the word “idiot” however, it was clear that Duterte did not take well Gaviria’s advice on how to win the war on drugs.??

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Read more about the article Mindanao lawmakers ‘grieve’ over fate of peace talks  
Rep. Ruby Sahali, chairperson of the Special Committee on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity during the second round of the formal talks between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines in Oslo, Norway last October 2016. Beside her is House Deputy Speaker Bai Sandra Sema. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Mindanao lawmakers ‘grieve’ over fate of peace talks  

Mindanao lawmakers lamented the suspension of the peace talks between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines.

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