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Ex-Pres. Aquino should credit Duterte for not engaging on political witch-hunt over Dengvaxia mess – Roque

June 5, 2018

Former President Benigno Aquino III should credit President Rodrigo Duterte for not engaging in political witch-hunting over the Dengvaxia mess, Malacanang said on Tuesday. In a press briefing in South Korea where Duterte was in an official visit, Presidential Spokesperson Harry

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Dela Serna only fired as PhilHealth OIC, but not as board member – Palace

June 5, 2018

Malacanang clarified on Tuesday that Philippine Health Insurance Corp. head Celestina Ma. Jude dela Serna was only fired as head of the agency. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque told reporters in a text message that Dela Serna remains as member of the PhilHealth

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Duterte assures South Korean businessmen of their safety after death of Jee Ick Joo

June 5, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte assured on Tuesday South Korean businessmen of their safety in the Philippines. Duterte made the statement following the death of a South Korean businessman allegedly in the hands of the policemen inside the police headquarters in Camp

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Tropical depression to cause rains in western Visayas and Luzon, including Metro Manila this weekend

June 5, 2018

A low pressure area in the eastern part of Mindanao has developed into a tropical depression, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration ( Pagasa) said on Tuesday. The state weather forecasting agency named the weather disturbance as Domeng.

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Sara Duterte undecided whether to seek local or national post in 2019 polls

June 5, 2018

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte said Tuesday she is open to running in the 2019 elections, but is still uncertain whether it is for a local or a national post. Speaking to reporters after attending the hearing for her new

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Author of TRAIN Law wants to find out why social protection to poor is delayed

June 5, 2018

The House committee on ways and means will grill key government officials to find out the reasons behind delayed implementation of the social protection program of President Rodrigo Duterte’s Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act after the inflation rate breached the

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One soldier killed, two others hurt in ambush by alleged NPAs in Quezon

June 5, 2018

One soldier was killed while two others were wounded as an improvised bomb planted by alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) exploded followed by a firefight in Quezon province on Monday night. Capt. Patrick Jay Retumban, public affairs chief of the

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Suspect in killing of Ombudsman prosecutor arrested in Quezon City

June 5, 2018

A suspect on the murder of a five-month pregnant assistant special prosecutor of the Office of the Ombudsman was arrested in a police operation in Quezon City late Monday. Chief Superintendent Joselito Esquivel Jr., Quezon City Police District director, identified

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