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Duterte “comfortable” with any of the bets vying for speakership – Palace

June 26, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte is “comfortable” with any of the candidates vying for the Speaker of the House because they are his political allies, Malacanang said on Wednesday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo reiterated Duterte’s “neutral stand” on the

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Not all Filipinos prepared to meet medical, hospitalization: study

June 26, 2019

Filipinos said they are largely unprepared to address medical and hospitalization needs, a study said. The 2nd PhilCare Wellness Index said out of the 1,350 respondents, a total of 40 percent had admitted being unsure if they can pay  medical

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G20 Summit

June 26, 2019

Filipino climate activists from 350.org wearing Pikachu costumes stage a demonstration in front of the Japanese embassy in Manila, Philippines, 25 June 2019. The protesters held the demonstration try to pursuade Japan to stop funding coal as it prepares to

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Duterte asks to spare him from choosing incoming Speaker

June 25, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte maintained on Tuesday that he would not endorse any nominee for the next Speaker of the House of Representatives. In a speech in Malacañang during the oath taking of administration allied congressmen, Duterte said he asked former

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Panelo not aware of Cabinet revamp

June 25, 2019

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said on Tuesday he was not aware of a looming Cabinet revamp.  In a press briefing, Panelo, however, said any revamp would be up to President Rodrigo Duterte. “As usual, that’s the President’s call,” he said.

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Military studying if martial law can be lifted in Davao

June 25, 2019

The military is conducting security assessment for possible lifting of martial law in Davao City. “It will depend on our assessment, we’ll have a meeting maybe with the security sector of Davao City as recommended by the mayor, we’ll have

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New PNP unit arrest two cops in for alleged illegal activities

June 25, 2019

The newly-implemented Philippine National Police’s Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (IMEG) on Tuesday arrested two cops in separate entrapment operations for their illegal activities. Police Colonel Romeo Caramat Jr., IMEG director, identified the arrested cops as Police Corporal Joeton Samson

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Angat Dam level may fall to lowest this week due to rain lack: NWRB

June 25, 2019

The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) said the water level in Angat Dam might breach new record low this week due to lack of significant rainfall. During a joint hearing of the House committees of Public Works and Highways and

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