Duterte will explain wealth ” in due time”, calls report questioning it ”garbage”

April 12, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said he will explain about his wealth in “due time” but insisted that he will not reveal where he placed it. During his campaign rally speech in Bacolod City Thursday night, Duterte even called the reports questioning

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One dead, 130 suspects arrested in one-day Laguna provincial police operations

April 12, 2019

The Laguna Police Provincial Office on Friday said one person died while 130 suspects were arrested for various crimes in a one-day simultaneous anti-criminality law enforcement operation. Police Col. Eleazar Matta, the provincial director, said in a report, these operations,

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Duterte’s remarks aimed at ensuring 2019 budget is legal: Panelo

April 12, 2019

Malacanang on Friday said President Rodrigo Duterte is only making sure that the 2019 General Appropriations Budget will not violate the constitution. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement after Duterte threatened to veto the entire budget if he found

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Amphibious landing drill highlights Balikatan

April 11, 2019

The Philippine military emphasized the importance of a amphibious landing exercise conducted in Zambales on Thursday as part of this year’s Balikatan between American and Filipino soldiers. Lt. Cmdr. Liezl Vidallon, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Balikatan 2019 Public

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Duterte threatens to veto budget if irregularities found

April 11, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday threatened to veto the entire 2019 budget if he finds any irregularities. Speaking at PDP-Laban’s campaign rally in Bacolod City, Dutere said he just received the proposed P3.757 trillion 2019 national budget. “Office of the

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Duterte speaks behind bulletproof glass for 2nd time

April 11, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte spoke for the second time behind a bulletproof glass during PDP-Laban’s campaign rally in Bacolod City on Thursday. “The reason why PSG (Presidential Security Group) placed that is because someone may target me from afar,” Duterte said.

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Palace says April 15 signing ceremony for 2019 budget removed from Duterte sked

April 11, 2019

Malacanang on Thursday said President Rodrigo Duterte is still studying the proposed 2019 budget after a signing ceremony was removed from his official schedule. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte  may sign the P3.757-trillion budget after

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Politics could be reason behind killing ex-Camarines Sur police chief: PNP

April 11, 2019

Authorities are looking at politics as a possible motive in the killing of a retired police officer running for election in Legazpi City last Wednesday. Police Colonel Bernard Banac, spokesman of the Philippine National Police, in a press briefing Thursday

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