Informal settlers wait for Duterte’s visit to cemetery to air concerns

S?upporters ?milled and waited around the tomb of the father of President Rodrigo Duterte, hoping to get a chance to talk to the former city mayor, ?despite the announcement that his visit to the cemetery on Tuesday night was cancelled.

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President Rodrigo Duterte and Japan Prime Minister Shinz? Abe share a light moment during the declaration of joint statement following the expanded bilateral meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Japan on Oct. 26. (REY BANIQUET/PPD)

PH maintains ‘excellent ties’ with Japan

Upon his arrival from his three-day visit to Japan, President Rodrigo Duterte described that the relationship of the Philippines and a US’ ally is excellent.

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Read more about the article Chinese vice mayor to Pulong: Davao will have a bright future
Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte presid?es? over the 18th ?City C?ouncil session for the first time on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Chinese vice mayor to Pulong: Davao will have a bright future

Shanghai Vice Mayor Chen Yin cited Davao's competitiveness and potentials, particularly on tourism, agriculture, property development, energy, transportation infrastructure, and information and communications technology.

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Read more about the article Solon calls for ‘due diligence’ to avoid repeat of shady PH-China deals
Bayan Muna representative Karlos Ysagani Zarate tells the Bureau of Customs to go after the big smugglers and not the Balikbayan packages of Overseas Filipino Workers. Bayan Muna partylist recently filed a House Resolution to investigate the moves of the BOC in taxing Balikbayan boxes. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Solon calls for ‘due diligence’ to avoid repeat of shady PH-China deals

A party-list lawmaker has called for a serious diligence on vetting projects as the Duterte administration clinched “big ticket projects” in China.

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