Talks with NDF remain intact, says Bello

July 11, 2018

DAVAO CITY – Peace talks with the National Democratic Front has remained intact even as the latter  announced last week it was pulling out from the talks . “It’s not true they are quarreling. Let’s just say it’s some sort

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Duterte blurts out apology to God

July 11, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has blurted out an apology to God over what others called as “blasphemous” remarks. “If it’s the same God, I’m sorry, that’s how it is. Sorry, God. If God is taken in a generic term by everybody

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Police arrest two suspects in ambush of Nueva Ecija town mayor

July 11, 2018

Two suspects in the ambush of a mayor in Nueva Ecija last week were arrested by police in a checkpoint in Camarines Sur Wednesday. Chief Supt. Arnel Escobal, Bicol region police director, said Florencio Suarez, 48, and Robert Gumacay were

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Duterte rejects Robredo to be transition president under federal gov’t due to her “incompetence”

July 11, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte called on Tuesday Vice President Leni Robredo as incompetent. This was the reason he wants to have an election for a transition leader once the proposal to shift to federal form of government succeeds, Duterte said. “Once it is

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Duterte breaks moratorium promise about Church

July 11, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has broken his promise to have a moratorium on talking about the Church, saying it should not use God to attack his administration. In a speech in Pampanga, Duterte insisted on the separation of the Church and

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Casis assumes command of AFP’s Joint Task Force-NCR

July 10, 2018

Brig. Gen. Abraham Claro Casis assumed his post as the new commander of the Joint Task Force – National Capital Region (JTF-NCR) during a ceremony in Camp Aguinaldo Tuesday. The ceremony was led by Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)

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12 BIFF members killed in military operation in Maguindanao: AFP

July 10, 2018

Twelve members of Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) were killed during the military operation in Maguindanao last Sunday, a military official said Tuesday. Capt. Arvin Encinas, Army’s 6th Infantry Division spokesman, said fighting broke out in the vicinity of Brgy Malingao,

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Duterte’s net satisfaction rating falls to “new personal low”: SWS

July 10, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte’s net satisfaction rating fell to “a new personal low” on Tuesday, pollster Social Weather Stations (SWS) said in its second quarter survey. The survey, done from June 27-30, 2018, found 65 percent of adult Filipinos satisfied, 15

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