Palace says let tirades between Duterte, Catholic Church continue

January 17, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte could not be stopped from hitting the Catholic Church the same way prelates could not be gagged from criticizing the government, Malacanang said on Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement when asked if Duterte wants

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Lorenzana confirms Duterte approved buying Black Hawk helicopters

January 17, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed that President Rodrigo Duterte approved the acquisition of the Black Hawk multi-purpose helicopter for the Philippine Air Force. “We talked to him sometime, sir this might be in violation of your pronouncement that you are

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Philippines ‘’continues to view arbitral ruling as valid and legitimate’’: Lorenzana

January 17, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday said the country will not surrender any parts of its territory to China. “I would like to emphasize that the Philippines continues to view the arbitral ruling as valid and legitimate,” Lorenzana said at

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Defense chief to convince Cotabato city mayor, ex-Sulu governor to support BOL

January 17, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said he will convince Cotabato City’s mayor and former Sulu governor to support the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL). “From here, I will be proceeding to Jolo to talk to those people there because (Abdu)sakur Tan, the

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House of Councillors delegation makes official visit to Philippines

January 17, 2019

A delegation from the House of Councillors delegation headed by its President Honorable Chuichi Date made an official visit to the Philippines to promote inter-parliamentary exchanges upon the invitation of Senate President Vicente Sotto Ⅲ from January 8 to 10,

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Duterte reiterates directive to hold localized peace talks

January 17, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has reiterated his order to concerned government agencies to conduct localized peace talks with the communist rebels. This was Duterte’s directive during his command conference with the security officials in Malacanang on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo,

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Former Ombudsman ”disappointed” with decisions on officials allegedly involved in corruption

January 17, 2019

  Former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio- Morales said she is ”disappointed” with court decisions of some government officials allegedly involved in corruption activities.    “During my time, I filed a lot of cases. Some are now pending trial, some are decided

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Philippines ‘’continues to view arbitral ruling as valid and legitimate’’: Lorenzana

January 17, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday said the country will not surrender any parts of its territory to China. “I would like to emphasize that the Philippines continues to view the arbitral ruling as valid and legitimate,” Lorenzana said at

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