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Palace pledges to do more after Cabinet’s performance rating falls

April 22, 2018

Malacanang on Sunday vowed to work harder to implement the government’s policies and programs after a latest survey showed a double-digit decline in the Cabinet’s net satisfaction rating. “We shall therefore work double time in highlighting policies and programs of

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Japanese tourist dies in Lapu-Lapu jetski mishap

April 22, 2018

A Japanese national died while riding a jetski in a resort in Lapu-Lapu City. Lapu-Lapu City Police Office identified the victim as Hibiki Ikemura, 19 years old from Ishikawa, Japan. According to report, Ikemura was having a vacation with his

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Duterte says he dismissed a Usec, another official

April 22, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said he has fired two government officials, including an undersecretary, due to alleged corruption. In a speech in Legazpi City on Saturday, Duterte said he removed those officials for allegedly making applicants return to their agencies multiple

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Duterte seeks 60-day “window” for peace talks with Reds

April 22, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday said he will give the communist rebels a 60-day “window” for the revival of the peace talks. In a speech in Albay on Saturday, the Chief Executive also said he was talking to Communist Party of the

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Extrajudicial killings “chief human rights concern” in Philippines – US

April 22, 2018

The United States said that extrajudicial killings have been the “chief human rights concern” in the Philippines, particularly after the sudden increase in the number of individuals who died under President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. In the 2017 Human

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80k jobs available on Labor Day

April 22, 2018

An initial 80,000 local and overseas job openings are available to jobseekers on May 1 in a nationwide job and business fair, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Sunday. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said more employment opportunities maybe

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2 NPA rebels killed in Davao del Sur clash

April 22, 2018

Two suspected New People’s Army members were killed and another was arrested after an encounter with the government troops in Davao del Sur on Saturday morning. Major Ezra Balagtey, Eastern Mindanao Command spokesman, identified one of the slain NPA members as Julito

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Cimatu calls to end impunity for crimes against environment

April 22, 2018

Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu on Sunday called for an end to impunity for crimes against environment during the national celebration of Earth Day held in Manila. With theme: Green the Cities, Green the Oceans, this year’s Earth Day celebration

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