Palace says Duterte has strong endorsement appeal following survey

April 30, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has a “strong endorsement appeal” as shown by the latest Pulse Asia survey where most of his backed senatorial candidates were included in the top 12. “That means the people believe the President,” said Presidential Spokesperson Salvador

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Duterte forms inter-Cabinet cluster on MILF normalization

April 30, 2019

President Rodrigo Duerte has created an inter-Cabinet cluster to ensure “timely, appropriate and efficient delivery” of the normalization program in accordance with the peace agreement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. This was contained in Executive Order No. 79 signed

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Palace respects holding of rallies on Labor Day

April 30, 2019

Malacanang has shrugged off planned rallies on Labor Day Wednesday, by various groups. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said anyone could join the rallies. “It’s their right to protest. You can even join them if you feel

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AFP deploying at least 30,000 soldiers for May election

April 30, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will deploy at least 30,000 soldiers to assure peaceful conduct of the 2019 May midterm election. “We will be supporting the PNP and the Comelec (Commission on Elections) in this midterm elections and

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DFA extends Philippines ” deepest gratitude” to Emperor Akihito

April 30, 2019

The Department of Foreign Affairs ( DFA) extends the Philippines’ ”deepest gratitude” to Emperor Akihito of Japan for ”his invaluable role in advocating peace during his 30-year reign and fostering goodwill and friendship” between the two countries. The DFA made

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PNP assures public cops will not inspect vote counting machines

April 30, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Tuesday assured the public it is not the intention of the Cordillera Region police to inspect the vote counting machine. In a press briefing, PNP spokesperson Bernard Banac told the Commission on Elections

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Villar grabs lead in Pulse Asia senatorial survey

April 30, 2019

Senator Cynthia Villar grabbed the lead from fellow Senator Grace Poe in the April Pulse Asia survey released on Tuesday. Villar tallied 51.7 percent while Poe, who since the start of these surveys last year, was second with 50.7 percent.

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PNP says Albayalde comment on vote buying made ”out of jest”

April 30, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Tuesday said Police General Oscar Albayalde’s statement on vote buying was “made out of jest”. “Well the statement of General Albayalde was was made out of jest but seriously we maintain we have

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