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No ground to declare martial law nationwide amid Red October plot, Palace says

October 3, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte does not see the need to place the whole country under martial law amid the so-called “Red October” plot to oust him, Malacanang said on Wednesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque issued the statement after Armed Forces of

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Mocha Uson quits as PCOO assistant secretary

October 3, 2018

Controversial Assistant Presidential Communications Operations Secretary Margaux “Mocha” Uson has quit. Uson announced her resignation during the Senate hearing on the PCOO budget Wednesday. “I will make the sacrifice. I’ve made the decision to resign,” said Uson, who added she

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Boracay holds soft opening on October 26, cap set on tourists

October 3, 2018

When Boracay reopens next month, authorities will limit the number of visitors to 19,250 in a single day to make sure one of the Philippines’ main tourist spots will not be abused. Interior and Local Government Secretary-OIC Eduardo Ano told

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Military leaves it up to court to weigh on Galvez remarks

October 3, 2018

The military said Wednesday it is up to the court on how it will treat the statement of Armed Forces of the Philippines ( AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr  that opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV applied for

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Duterte fires left-leaning DOLE undersecretary

October 3, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte fired left-leaning Labor Undersecretary Joel Maglungsod. In a speech during the presentation of rebel returnees at Camp Juan Ponce Sumuroy in Catarman, Samar on Tuesday, Duterte indicated Maglungsod had backed up the labor strikes in the country.

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Duterte orders neutralization of Reds to end insurgency

October 3, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte ordered on Tuesday to neutralize the communist rebels to finally end the problem of insurgency in the country. Duterte issued the order during his visit to Army’s 803rd Infantry Brigade in Catarman, Northern Samar. “We are not

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With increasing oil prices, PH doing everything to sign joint exploration deal with China in SCS: Roque

October 2, 2018

The Duterte administration is doing everything to reach an agreement with China for joint exploration in the South China Sea for energy security amid the rising prices of oil in the world market, Malacanang said on Tuesday. In a press briefing,

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Roque on AFP chief’s confirmation Trillanes applied for amnesty: Don’t expect me to side with non-lawyer Galvez

October 2, 2018

Malacanang insisted on Tuesday the best evidence to prove that opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV did apply for amnesty is a copy of his form he submitted to the military’s amnesty committee secretariat. This was despite the confirmation of Armed

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