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'We both like to swear': Duterte says Trump has shared trait
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [USA], Nov. 10 (ANI): Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to bury the hatchet with the United States after Republican Donald Trump's election to the White House as he pointed that both of them share the same trait of being brutally straightforward.
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Philippines' Prez to US: 'Do not make us your dogs'
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [USA], Oct. 25 (ANI): Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte reignited his war of words with the United States on Tuesday.
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Philippines President expresses dislike over foreign troop presence in cou
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Oct. 25 (ANI): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday expressed his dislike over the presence of foreign troops in his country, saying the constitution dictates that The Philippines pursue an independent foreign policy.
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Red Cross Society of China offers aid to typhoon-hit Philippines
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Oct.24 (ANI): A humanitarian aid of 100,000 U.S. dollars will be offered by the Red Cross Society of China to the Philippines following the havoc caused by Typhoon Haima, a spokesperson said Monday.
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Nokia, Globe Telecom ink agreement to strengthen data infrastructure
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Oct. 24(ANI): Nokia and Globe Telecom, a leading telecom operator in the Philippines, have signed two Memoranda of Confirmation frame agreements - one for wireless technologies and the other for Internet Protocol( IP), Optical and Software-defined networking (SDN) technologi
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Philippines senator calls for international criminal investigation against
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], Oct. 24 (ANI): A Philippines' Senate member has called for an international criminal investigation against President Rodrigo Duterte in an effort to stop a vicious war on drugs that has killed more than 3,800 people since June.
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Trump says 'the world hates Obama'
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], Oct. 22 (ANI): Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has claimed that President Barack Obama and the United States are despised around the world, which is driving countries such as the Philippines into the arms of its adversaries.
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Improved ties between China-Philippines not a threat: U.S.
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Oct. 21 (ANI): The United States has said that it is happy with improving bilateral relations between China and the Philippines post the South China Sea dispute, adding that it does not view this development as a threat.
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U.S. to seek explanation from Philippines President over 'separation&
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], Oct. 21 (ANI): The United States has said that it will seek an explanation from Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte over the latter's comments on 'separation' from Washington.
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U.S. unhappy with China-Philippine reconciliation, says Chinese media
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Oct. 20 (ANI): Chinese media said Thursday that the United States is unhappy with the growing reconciliation between China and The Philippines due to its urge to dominate the regional order.
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Sri Lanka and Philippines ink Visa Waiver Agreement
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Oct.11 (ANI): In a major boost to ties between both nations, Sri Lanka and Philippines have signed a Visa Waiver Agreement for Diplomatic and Official Passport Holders, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said.
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Philippines official calls for friendly economic ties with China despite S
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Oct. 8 (ANI): A senior Filipino official has said that Philippines and China should cooperate in various fields such as economy, trade, energy and infrastructure despite the South China Sea dispute.
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