Honesty depends on politician’s situation: Duterte

March 21, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said honesty will “depend” on what is the politician’s situation. Asked after his speech in Taguig, Duterte said there are things that should be left unsaid and things which to be answered correctly. “Depends. If

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Duterte says ICC has no jurisdiction over China

March 21, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said the International Criminal Court (ICC), just like with the Philippines, has no jurisdiction over China. In an ambush interview in Taguig on Thursday, Duterte said former Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario and ex-Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales

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Duterte announces ”permanent termination” of peace talks with Communists

March 21, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte officially announced on Thursday the ”permanent termination” of the peace negotiation between the communist group and the government panel. “I am officially announcing the permanent termination of our talks between the government panel and the Communist Party

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Duterte promises more medical care units to Army

March 21, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte promised to provide more mobile medical care units to the Philippine Army. During the sidelines of the the 122nd Army anniversary, Duterte was briefed about the Medical Treatment Facility and the National Housing Authority Battalion/ Brigade Modular

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Palace said localized peace panels will favor Communists

March 21, 2019

Malacanang on Thursday said the termination of the five-man government peace panel tasked to negotiate with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front ( CPP-NPA-NDF) will favor the communist group as localized panels will be created. Presidential

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Philippines, Russia to sign naval cooperation agreement in July

March 21, 2019

The Philippine and Russian navies are set to sign a cooperation agreement on July. In a phone-patch interview, Philippine Navy (PN) Flag Officer in Command (FOIC) Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad said he will visit Russia to sign the cooperation agreement

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Two suspected Communist rebels arrested in Cavite

March 21, 2019

Authorities arrested two suspected rebels, including an alleged high ranking official of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), in a law enforcement operation in Cavite on Wednesday. National Capitol Region Police Director Guillermo Eleazar said arrested were Renante Gamara

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Budget impasse could ”slow down” expenditure: BSP

March 21, 2019

The deadlock on the 2019 national budget could “slow down” the country’s expenditure, according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo.  “When there is a budget impasse, the expenditure could slow down because you are operating within

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