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Palace never ”shelved” 2016 arbitral ruling

April 14, 2019

Malacanang on Sunday said the Duterte administration never “shelved” the 2016 arbitral ruling the Philippines won against the Chinese government over the territorial claims in the West Philippine Sea. “In the first place, this Administration never shelved the arbitral ruling.

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DNA test confirms death of remaining Maute-ISIS leader

April 14, 2019

A DNA test has confirmed that Abu Dar, the only leader left of the Maute-ISIS Group which plotted the attack on Marawi City in 2017, is dead. ” It is confirmed. It’s Abu Dar’s remains,” said Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana

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Duterte scolds MWSS for being unprepared for El Nino

April 14, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday night berated the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System ( MWSS) for not being prepared for the “seasonal” El Nino phenomenon. “Every season there is El Nino. Why did you not prepare for it?” Duterte said

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No ”investigative journalism” in the Philippines: Duterte

April 14, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday slammed media anew, claiming they are being paid to release reports which is only a form of attack to others, including the government. Speaking in Bisaya during PDP-Laban’s campaign rally in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Duterte

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Maynilad, Meralco announce service interruptions during Holy Week

April 14, 2019

Some parts of Metro Manila, Bulacan and Calabarzon are expected to experience water and electricity interruptions during the Holy week. This after the Maynilad Water and Manila Electric Co. announced temporary service interruptions during the Holy Week from April 16

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Duterte orders Navy to blast ships of alleged drug smugglers

April 14, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday said he told the Philippine Navy to blast the ships of alleged smugglers going around and leaving illegal drugs floating in Philippine waters. During his speech in Malaybalay City, Duterte said they suspect blocks of

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Bets snub Comelec requirement of website, social media registration

April 14, 2019

Less than a month before the May 13 polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said there is only a three percent compliance rate among national and local candidates to list their websites and social media accounts. This after only 1,473

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MRT-3 service suspended from April 15-21 for maintenance

April 14, 2019

Service along the Metro Rail Transit ( MRT) -3 line will be suspended starting April 15 to April 21 for maintenance work, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Sunday. This is the first time the MRT has been shut down

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