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Palace reiterates Duterte’s readiness to certify as urgent proposed BBL

May 24, 2018

Malacanang reiterated on Thursday that President Rodrigo Duterte is ready to certify as urgent the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law. In a press briefing in Marawi City, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace hopes the Senate and the House of

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Gov’t may suspend fuel excise taxes

May 24, 2018

Malacanang said the government is ready to suspend the excise taxes on fuel products if their prices in the world market continue to increase. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday said the suspension would be enforced if the world oil

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Galvez: Peace-loving people in Mindanao want martial law to stay forever

May 24, 2018

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Carlito Galvez said on Thursday that some people in Mindanao want martial law to stay forever. In a press conference in Marawi City, Galvez said some of the residents hailed

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Palace on Trillanes call to probe Marawi rehab: Only politics

May 24, 2018

Malacanang on Thursday said Senator Antonio Trillaness IV’s request to probe the Marawi crisis and its rehabilitation is all “politics”. The senator filed two Senate resolutions to look into why the Marawi siege happened and the government’s effort to rebuild

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Fugitive Parojinog nabbed in Taiwan

May 24, 2018

The Philippine National Police (PNP) confirmed the arrest on Wednesday of fugitive Ozamiz City Councilor Ricardo “Ardot” Parojinog in Taiwan for illegal entry. Parojinog, younger brother of late Ozamiz Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr., has several warrants of arrest in the

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Palace dares critics to prove martial law abuses

May 24, 2018

Malacanang has challenged the critics to prove the alleged human rights violations in Mindanao due to the declaration of martial law in the region. In a press briefing Thursday, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said it was easy to say that

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Philippines drops by 9 notches in world competitiveness ranking

May 24, 2018

The Philippines fell by nine notches to 50th place among 63 economies in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2018. The Switzerland-based research group noted that the Philippines has experienced the “most significant decline” in Asia. “The reasons for such a

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House formally asks Duterte to certify BBL as urgent measure

May 24, 2018

The House of Representatives has formally asked President Rodrigo Duterte to certify as urgent the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law to fast-track the deliberation on the measure and pass it before Congress adjourns sine die next week. In a one-page letter

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