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Manila and Beijing continue to trade barbs following the country’s decision to remove the floating/r
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The Chinese Foreign Ministry has called on the Philippine government not to make provocation /r
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Lawmakers now want bigger allocation of confidential and intelligence funds for agencies dedicated to the protection of the West Philippine Sea/r
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On another congressional inquiry, the Senate is set to investigate tomorrow the alleged cult-like activities of Socorro Bayanihan Services Incorporated. The Justice department has revealed 13 members of SBSI based in Surigao del Norte are now facing complaints over abuse of minors/r
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