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Lorenzana says Communists used ceasefire to “consolidate”

July 2, 2018

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana enumerated why he strongly recommended the termination of the peace negotiation with the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)-New People’s Army (NPA)-National Democratic Front (NDF). Lorenzana said his reason includes a plan of the communist group

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NDF consultant Satur Ocampo admits NPA using ceasefire to strengthen forces

July 2, 2018

A consultant of the communist rebels in its peace talks with the Philippine government admitted on Monday the New People’s Army (NPA) had used the five-month ceasefire during the early part of the Duterte administration to strengthen their forces and

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Duterte favors same-sex civil union, Roque says

July 2, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte is not opposed to the same-sex civil union, Malacanang said on Monday. In a press briefing in Maasin City, Southern Leyte, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, however, said Duterte was against the same-sex marriage. “Now, if you’re talking

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Palace condemns killing of Tanauan mayor

July 2, 2018

Malacanang condemned on Monday the killing of Tanauan City mayor, who is allegedly in the government’s list of politicians involved in illegal drugs, and vowed that justice would be served. In a press briefing in Maasin City, Southern Leyte, Presidential

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Deaths from leptospirosis reach 38: health department

July 2, 2018

Deaths from cases of leptospirosis, a bacterial infection spread through urine of infected animals, especially rats, in  floodwaters have reached 38 this year due to weeks of rains, the health department said on Monday. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said there

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Don’t expect P200 monthly subsidy, labor union tells minimum wage earners

July 2, 2018

A labor group said Monday workers should not expect the government’s economic managers to approve a P200 monthly subsidy to minimum wage earners proposed by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). In a statement, Associated Labor Unions spokesman Alan

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Batangas mayor shot in chest during flag-raising ceremony

July 2, 2018

A town mayor in Batangas was shot in the chest during a flag-raising ceremony Monday, police said. Supt. Chitadel Gaoiran, Calabarzon regional police public information office chief,  said Tanauan City Mayor Antonio Halili was attending a flag raising ceremony in the vicinity of

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CPP: Duterte likely not to complete term, to be ousted

July 1, 2018

The Communist Party of the Philippines has expressed belief that President Rodrigo Duterte could not finish his six-year term as he will be ousted. The CPP issued the statement on June 30, marking Duterte’s second year in office. “In less

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