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Duterte says Sinaloa cartel behind cocaine blocks, vows harsher war on drugs

February 20, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated his vow on a harsher war against illegal drugs after millions worth of cocaine were found in the waters of the Philippines last week. “I am declaring war, I am not declaring punitive police action,” Duterte

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Duterte orders security forces not to arrest NDF chief negotiator

February 20, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered security forces not to arrest Fidel Agcaoili, chief peace negotiator of the National Democratic Front (NDF), who arrived in the Philippines last week. In a speech in Davao City on Tuesday night, Duterte also said

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Duterte says mere dissent sans overt acts won’t remove students as gov’t scholars

February 20, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday that mere expression of disagreement to his administration and calling for his ouster without overt acts are not grounds to remove student activists under the government’s scholarship program. Duterte made the statement after National

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Duterte signs Universal Healthcare Law, other measures

February 20, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday signed several laws, including the Universal Healthcare Law which he said will make a “positive impact” to the Filipino people. “The Universal Healthcare Law that I signed today will guarantee equitable access and affordable healthcare

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Duterte tells alleged drug lord ” to commit suicide” instead of surrendering

February 20, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday told alleged drug lord Peter Lim to commit suicide instead of surrendering to him. “I am warning those (drug lords) in Visayas. Peter Lim, if I were you I would commit suicide,” Duterte said during

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PNP searching for daughter of suicide bombers

February 20, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is looking for the daughter of the suicide bombers who attacked the Jolo cathedral believed to have been left under the care of the Abu Sayyaf. Initial results of the DNA test on the two pairs of severed

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Tugade inspects tunnel boring machines for Metro Manila subway project

February 20, 2019

In preparation for the construction of the Metro Manila Subway which will break ground on February 27, officials of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) led by Secretary Arthur Tugade inspected tunnel boring machines (TBM) in Japan. Tugade proceeded to the

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NPAs free remaining hostages in Agusan del Sur

February 20, 2019

The New People’s Army (NPA) released Tuesday two soldiers and six militiamen which were part of 14 persons  the rebels abducted in Agusan del Sur in December 2018. Capt. Regie Go, public affairs officer of the 4th Infantry Division, said

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