Duterte’s rape joke meant to make people laugh, Palace says

May 27, 2019

Malacanang defended on Monday President Rodrigo Duterte who again made rape as a joke during the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) graduation ceremony in Baguio City on Sunday. “He (Duterte) made some mischievous remarks to make people laugh,” said Presidential Spokesperson

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Duterte OKs 3 laws, including Magna Carta of the Poor

May 27, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed three bills into law, including the Magna Carta of the Poor. Duterte inked Republic Act No. 11291, otherwise known as the Magna Carta of the Poor on April 12; RA No. 11321 or the Sagip

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Duterte, Robredo meet after “Bikoy’s” claim vs LP

May 26, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Leni Robredo shared the stage at the Philippine Military Academy commencement exercises on Sunday, days after a man on the “Ang Totoong Narco List” videos retracted his statement and accused the opposition Liberal Party

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Duterte to PMA graduates: Secure PH sovereignty, protect territory

May 26, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday ordered the 261 Philippine Military Academy graduates to help in securing the Philippine sovereignty and preserving its national territory. “Our security is not anymore just about arms and equipment. At this time, complex and irrational

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8 killed, 15 injured in military-Abu Sayyaf clash in Sulu

May 26, 2019

Eight people died, including two children, while 15 others were wounded in an encounter with the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group in Patikul, Sulu, military said on Sunday. Report from Western Mindanao Command said that at around 5:35pm on Saturday, troops

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DILG to newly-elected LGU officials: No SOCE, No assumption to office

May 26, 2019

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has reminded the newly-elected local government officials to file their Statement of Contributions and Expenses (SOCE) by June 13 or they will not be able to assume office. “We are reminding

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NCRPO to deploy 7K cops for class opening in June

May 26, 2019

The National Capital Region Police Office is set to deploy around 7,000 cops in preparation for the opening of classes on June 3. In a radio interview, Metro Manila police chief, Major General Guillermo Eleazar, said they are expecting a

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ES Medialdea orders gov’t agencies to lessen official interaction with Canada

May 26, 2019

Malacanang has ordered all government officials to refrain from going to Canada as well as transacting with its officials after it failed to retrieve yet the containers of trash shipped to the Philippines. In a memorandum issued last May 20,

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