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Duterte on visit to Holocaust memorial: I can’t imagine country obeying “insane leader”

September 4, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said Tuesday it is unimaginable for a country to obey an “insane leader.” Duterte made the statement during his visit to the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Center, which is dedicated to preserving the memory of Holocaust victims in Israel.

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Duterte declares Trillanes’ amnesty void

September 4, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has declared as “void ab initio” the amnesty granted to his staunch critic, opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, during the Aquino administration. Proclamation No. 572, which Duterte signed on August 31, stated Trillanes never expressed his guilt

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Duterte thanks Israel for good treatment to Filipinos

September 4, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has thanked Israel for the good treatment to the 28,000 Filipinos workers there. In a speech before the Filipino audience in Jerusalem, Duterte even jokingly said that he could send all Filipinos to the Middle Eastern country.

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Army, Coast Guard boats damaged by blast allegedly by NPAs in Masbate

Army, Coast Guard boats damaged by blast allegedly by NPAs in Masbate

September 3, 2018

Speed boats of Philippine Army and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) were damaged in an explosion in Masbate City which authorities suspect was caused by the New People’s Army (NPA) early Monday. Capt. Joash Pramis, spokesman of the Army’s 9th Infantry Division, said

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At least four Cabinet members brought wives in Israel, but Palace denies big delegation

September 3, 2018

At least four Cabinet officials have brought with them their respective wives in President Rodrigo Duterte’s official visit to Israel. In a speech with the Filipino community in Jerusalem shortly after his arrival there on Sunday (local time), Duterte acknowledged

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Two alleged NPA members killed in encounter vs military in Aurora

September 3, 2018

Two alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in a 45-minute encounter with government troops in Aurora Province on Sunday afternoon. 1Lt. Catherine Hapin,  public affairs office chief of the Army’s 7th Infantry Division, said the firefight occurred at

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Duterte apologizes to Obama for berating him

September 3, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has apologized to former United States President Barack Obama for telling him to “go to hell” and calling him “son of a bitch” when he was still in power. In a speech with the Filipino community in

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Palace denounces another explosion in Sultan Kudarat

September 3, 2018

Malacanang condemned on Monday the second deadly explosion in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat in less than a week. “We strongly denounce the latest attack in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat,” said Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque in a statement. He said President Rodrigo Duterte

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