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Duterte promises to ink Bangsamoro bill within 48 hours

July 23, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte vowed on Monday to sign into law the proposed Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) within 48 hours. In a 49-minute third State of the Nation Address during the joint session of Congress at the Batasang Pambansa, Duterte said

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Thousands join pro- and anti-Duterte rallies: police

July 23, 2018

Thousands joined rallies for and against the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte during his third State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives at the Batasan Complex Monday. As of 4:30 pm, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO)

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Duterte assures to continue defending Philippine interests in South China Sea

July 23, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte assured on Monday his administration would continue to defend the Philippines’ interests in the disputed South China Sea despite the improved relationship with China. In his third State of the Nation Address, Duterte cited the “re-energized relations” between the

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House leadership impasse delays Duterte’s SONA for over an hour

July 23, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address was delayed on Monday for over an hour due to the impasse on the House leadership. Duterte was supposed to deliver his third SONA at 4 pm, but he only entered the Plenary Hall of

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Eight reported dead due to monsoon rains

July 23, 2018

Eight persons have died due to southwest monsoon enhanced by three tropical cyclones, with four recorded by the National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). As of Monday morning, the NDRRMC said four died and one injured, with two missing.

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Arroyo supporters install her as speaker, but Alvarez stays put

July 23, 2018

Supporters of Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo installed her as new Speaker as few hours before President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his State of the Nation Address before a joint session of Congress at the House of the Representatives. But it was unclear if

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Lorenzana criticizes SWS survey on West Philippine Sea

July 23, 2018

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana criticized a Social Weather Station survey which shows that 87 percent of Filipinos wants the Philippine to regain control of the islands occupied by China in the West Philippine Sea. “It should be unanimous that we

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DoTr secures funding for feasibility of cable cars from France

July 23, 2018

The Department of Transportation (DoTr) said it secured a funding from France for a feasibility study on installing cable cars in Metro Manila. “There’s a grant from French Embassy. We are just waiting the approval from the Office of the

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