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JULY 5, 2019
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VOL. 7 NO. 378
COURAGE
Tribal leaders walk towards the gate of the United Nations Headquarters in New York City on Monday (July 1, 2019). They engaged representatives of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the challenges their communities are facing due to attacks by the CPP-NPA-NDFP. MAC VILLARINO/PCOO
PRRD seeks China’s assurance to keep Filipino fishermen safe BY AZER PARROCHA Philippine News Agency MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte is asking the Chinese government to guarantee the safety of the Filipinos who fish within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the West Philippine Sea. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador
Panelo said this as matters relating to the Recto Bank (Reed Bank) incident were brought up during Monday’s Cabinet meeting in Malacañan Palace. “The President wanted China’s assurance that the rights and safety of our fisherfolks are guaranteed,” Panelo said in a statement on Tuesday. Duterte’s appeal to China comes after
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