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6 of 10 Filipinos say arrest of idlers violates human rights – SWS

September 23, 2018

Six out of 10 Filipinos have agreed that arresting idlers on the streets is a violation of their “human rights,” according to a polling firm. Based on the survey released Sunday, the Social Weather Stations said that 32 percent of

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Mayor Sara Duterte not discounting possibility of father going to jail after term ends

September 23, 2018

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is not ruling out the possibility that President Rodrigo Duterte would be sent to jail after his term ends in 2022. The presidential daughter shared her thought on this when asked if there was nothing

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Palace extends condolences to Vietnam after President Quang’s death

September 23, 2018

Malacanang on Sunday expressed its deepest condolences to the government and people of Vietnam following the death of President Tran Dai Quang. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte “recalls with fondness the warmth

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Death toll in Naga City landslide rises to 42

September 23, 2018

The death toll from the landslide in Naga City, Cebu rose to 42, according to the Philippine National Police. Naga City Police Station said on Sunday that at least nine others were injured, while the number of those missing individuals

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PHL officials to brief UK investors on opportunities in infra, other sectors

September 23, 2018

A Duterte Cabinet delegation led by Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III will embark on a three-day mission to London this week to brief British investors on the vast business opportunities in the country’s infrastructure, energy and tourism sectors and explore

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Poe “humbled and grateful” for topping September Pulse Asia senatorial survey

September 22, 2018

Senator Grace Poe aired her gratitude for being on top of pre-election surveys for the May 2019 elections. Poe said women have emerged among leading candidates for the Senate based on the September survey by Pulse Asia which was released

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Duterte attacks ICC, EU

September 22, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday attacked the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the European Union (EU) for interfering in the country, calling the court a “bunch of criminals”. In a speech in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Duterte said the two organizations

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Police, military say Sept 21 rallies “peaceful”

Police, military say Sept 21 rallies “peaceful”

September 22, 2018

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said the protest action in Metro Manila during the 46th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law under former President Ferdinand Marcos was generally peaceful. “Peaceful”, was the remark of Senior Insp. Myrna

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