Duterte’s September performance, trust ratings down double-digits: Pulse Asia

September 25, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte’s performance and trust ratings fell by double-digits on Tuesday, according to the latest survey by Pulse Asia. In its survey, taken September 1-7, Duterte’s performance ratings fell 13 percentage points to 70 percent and trust ratings by

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House committee report junking impeachment complaints vs Chief Justice, six others approved

September 25, 2018

The House committee on justice, chaired by Rep. Doy Leachon of Oriental Mindoro, on Tuesday unanimously approved the committee report dismissing the consolidated impeachment complaints against Supreme Court Chief Justice Teresita Leonardo-De Castro and six other magistrates for insufficient substance. All 22

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Philippines doing everything possible to seek release of seven Filipino sailors

September 25, 2018

The Philippine government on Tuesday said it is doing everything it can to seek the release seven Filipino sailors of a Swiss merchant vessel seized by gunmen in Nigeria over the weekend. Diplomats from the Philippine embassies in Nigeria and Switzerland are

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Lorenzana says no need for emergency powers to stop “Red October” plot vs Duterte

September 25, 2018

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Tuesday there is no need for emergency power to stop a “Red October” ouster plot against President Rodrigo Duterte. “We do not need emergency powers because we are not yet facing an emergency situation. These

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Duterte’s colonoscopy, endoscopy routine, no serious illness, Roque says

September 24, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has no serious illness as his colonoscopy and endoscopy were just part of a routine check up, his spokesman said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the hectic schedule of the President could prove he has

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PNP said cops who went to UP campus did not intend to “arrest or intimidate”

September 24, 2018

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde said the policemen who went to the University of the Philippines (UP) did not intend to “arrest or intimidate anybody”. “Let us be clear on that that under the Constitution there is

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Roque questions capability of some senatoriables leading survey

September 24, 2018

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque questioned on Monday the qualification of “senatoriables” topping a survey. Roque made the statement following a latest poll by Pulse Asia where he ranked 29th to 36th places, with a voters’ preference of 7.7 percent. “Well,

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Naga City under state of calamity as landslide deaths surpass 50

September 24, 2018

The city of Naga in Cebu province was placed under a state of calamity following a landslide that killed more than 50 persons. The National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said the city was placed under a state of

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