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Catholic Church should welcome Duterte’s remarks: Panelo

January 2, 2019

Malacanang on Tuesday said the Catholic Church should welcome the unorthodox narratives of President Rodrigo Duterte rather than being offended.   “The latest controversial remarks of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on the Church is his way of shaking long-held religious

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Philippine success in offshore bond markets in 2018 underscores investor confidence

January 2, 2019

The Philippines’ successful bond issuances in the offshore bond markets in 2018 underscore the strong confidence of the international business community in the country’s growth narrative on the Duterte watch. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said the tight spreads of these bond issuances illustrate confidence

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78 dead, 21 missing in Bicol due to “Usman”, monsoon rains

January 1, 2019

Fatalities caused by landslides and flooding mostly in the Bicol Region due to Tropical Storm “Usman” and prevailing bad weather systems rose to 78, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC), Tuesday. The council added that 21

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Palace thanks Filipinos for giving Duterte high marks in SWS survey

January 1, 2019

Malacanang expressed gratitude towards Filipinos over Monday’s Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey which showed 92 percent of Filipinos enter 2019 with hope. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said, in a statement, that the government is thankful for the Filipinos’ optimism under

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92% of Filipinos welcome 2019 with hope: SWS

January 1, 2019

Malacanang expressed gratitude towards Filipinos over Monday’s Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey which showed 92 percent of Filipinos enter 2019 with hope. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said, in a statement, that the government is thankful for the Filipinos’ optimism under

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Duterte calls on Filipinos to “work hand in hand’ to defeat illegal drugs, crime

January 1, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte urges the Filipino to “work hand in hand” to defeat illegal drugs, criminality and corruption in the country. In his New Year’s day message, Duterte said he joins Filipinos in welcoming the new year with full of

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Soldier dies, 2 hurt as militiaman runs amuck in Basilan

January 1, 2019

Zamboanga City – A soldier was killed while two militiamen were injured when another militiaman ran amuck in the province of Basilan, a police official disclosed Tuesday. Chief Supt. Emmanuel Luis Licup, regional police director, said  the incident happened around 5:50 p.m. on

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Holiday celebration ”resoundingly successful”: PNP

January 1, 2019

Overall celebration of holiday seasons has been “resoundingly successful” according to Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday. “We are happy to announce that the overall celebration of holiday seasons, based on our monitoring of the different festivities starting December 16

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