Duterte feels Congress “slow” on federalism, Palace says

January 21, 2019

Malacañang said on Monday Congress seemed “slow” in acting on the proposal for a shift to federalism, prompting President Rodrigo Duterte to bring up the possibility of changing even only the economic provisions of the Constitution for the entry of

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Despite some delays, Comelec says plebiscite ‘’successful’’

January 21, 2019

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Monday despite some delays in the start of voting in 24 precincts in the plebiscite for the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), the exercise was ‘’successful.’’ Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said this

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PNP ‘’inclined to support’’ bill lowering criminal responsibility from 15 years old to nine

January 21, 2019

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde said they are ‘’inclined to support’’ a bill lowering the minimum age of criminal liability from 15 years old up to nine years old. “We have not been asked to give comment

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PNP expects BOL plebiscite to be peaceful: Albayalde

January 21, 2019

At least two million registered voters trooped polling centers to 2,572 barangays in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Monday for the plebiscite for the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL). In a statement, Philippine National Police (PNP) Director

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Malacanang hopeful for BOL ratification

January 20, 2019

Malacanang expressed hope on Sunday that the Bangsamoro Organic Law will be ratified to pave the way for the creation of a new Bangsamoro region. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that January 21 is historic as the

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Palace: Joma Sison talking nonsense on Bangsamoro law

January 20, 2019

Malacanang on Sunday slammed Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison for saying that President Rodrigo Duterte is setting a bigger armed conflict with the ratification of the Bangasamoro Organic Law. “Communist Party of the Philippines Chairperson Jose

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Palace thanks Filipinos for believing in Duterte

January 20, 2019

Malacanang on Sunday thanked the Filipinos for continuously believing that President Rodrigo Duterte could bring “compassion and real change” to the nation. According to the Social Weather Station latest survey, 48 percent of Filipinos expected Duterte to fulfill most, if

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Sri Lankan president recognizes PH war on drugs – PNP

January 20, 2019

The Philippine National Police on Saturday lauded Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena for recognizing the Duterte administration’s anti-illegal drugs campaign. “The Philippine National Police is grateful to the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Maithripala

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