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House starts talks on draft Federal constitution

October 8, 2018

The House of Representatives began plenary deliberations on the draft federal Charter with a proposal to lift lawmakers’ term limits Monday. The draft Constitution that stemmed from resolution of both Houses of  Congress No. 15 under committee report No. 88 by the House

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Draft EO to bring back Office of the Press Secretary now with Office of Executive Secretary – Andanar

October 8, 2018

Presidential Communications Operations Office ( PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar said on Monday that the draft executive order to bring back the PCOO to the Office of the Press Secretary is with the Office of the Executive Secretary. Andanar said he

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Roque goes on leave

October 8, 2018

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has gone on official leave for one week starting on Monday. In a message to reporters, Roque said he would not be joining President Rodrigo Duterte in his trip to Bali, Indonesia for the October 11

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Senate approves 300% increase in Filipino war veterans’ pension

October 8, 2018

The Senate on Monday approved a bill increasing by 300 percent, from P5,000 to P20,000, the monthly old-age pension of Filipino war veterans. Senators, all 20 of those present, passed on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 1766, providing

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Duterte to attend ASEAN leaders’ gathering in Bali this week

October 8, 2018

Despite having some issues with his health, President Rodrigo Duterte will join other leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( ASEAN) in a gathering in Bali, Indonesia this week. In a press briefing on Monday,  Assistant Foreign Secretary

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WHO warns HIV may spread in the Philippines

October 8, 2018

The World Health Organization (WHO) warned the Philippines cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may spread from the high risk population if nothing is done. Speaking at a press conference Monday, WHO Western Pacific Regional Director Shin Young Soo said: “It

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Philippines joining naval drill between ASEAN and China

October 8, 2018

The Philippines and other members of the Association of Southeast Asian nations (ASEAN) will hold a  first-ever naval exercise with China in Zhanjiang in China this month, defense and military officials said Monday. Department of National Defense public affairs chief

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“No police intervention to suppress academic freedom”: Albayalde

October 8, 2018

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) said there will be “no police intervention to suppress academic freedom, speech, expression and other fundamental liberties exercised in our campuses.” PNP Director General Oscar Albayalde said on Monday talks between top police officials

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