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Papal Nuncio invites Duterte to his residence, Roque says

June 27, 2018

Papal Nuncio Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia, the Vatican’s representative in the Philippines, has invited President Rodrigo Duterte to his official residence during the Pope’s Day on Friday, Malacanang said on Wednesday. The invitation came following Duterte’s verbal attacks against God

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Youth barangay chairman in Tanay arrested in buy-bust operation

June 27, 2018

A Sanguniang Kabataan (SK) chairman in Tanay, Rizal was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Rizal province on Tuesday. Supt. Chitadel Gaoiran, public information office chief of the Calabarzon regional police,  said the suspect was Arvien Kenneth Aguirre, a resident and SK

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Tagle appeals for sobriety after Duterte’s remarks

June 27, 2018

Manila Archbishop Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle on Wednesday appealed for sobriety following President Rodrigo Duterte’s remarks that God and the story of the Creation as stated in the Bible as being” stupid. In a circular, Tagle said : “Be at peace.

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Diokno on Duterte’s remark economy in doldrums: Look at the facts

June 27, 2018

Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno debunked on Wednesday President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement that the economy is in the doldrums. In his regular forum in Manila, Diokno said the public, including the investors, should just look a the facts about the country’s

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AFP chief vows justice for cops killed in Samar misencounter

June 27, 2018

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Carlito Galvez vowed justice for the policemen killed in an alleged misencounter in Samar province as he visited their wake on Wednesday. Galvez said the AFP may relieve military commanders of

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More Filipinos expected to buy online this year: report

June 27, 2018

Online spending of Filipinos are expected to grow 32 percent this year to P121.9 billion this year, according to a consumer research report of  Paypal and Ipsos Wednesday. Based on PayPal Cross-Border Consumer Research 2018 for Philippines, convenience is the

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DSWD admits there are not enough facilities to keep minor idlers

June 27, 2018

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) admitted on Wednesday it has no sufficient facilities to keep minors, who will be accosted loitering on the streets, in the wake of President Rodrigo Duterte’s order against “tambays.” In a press

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Duterte feels “useless” due to perceived high crime rate

June 27, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has lamented that he felt useless with the perceived high crime rate in the country despite his administration’s intensified campaign against criminality and illegal drugs. In a speech during the mass oath-taking of the newly-elected village captains

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