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Duterte racing against time to pass proposed BBL

April 2, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday he was racing against time to pass the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law. In a speech in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat where he led the distribution of certificate of land ownership acquisition, Duterte said he promised

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Suspected NPA members torch heavy equipment in Davao City

April 2, 2018

Suspected members of New People’s Army (NPA) torched heavy equipment used in constructing a road in Davao City last Saturday, a military spokesman said. Maj. Ezra Balagtey, AFP Eastern Mindanao Command spokesman, said based on initial report the  incident transpired

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Palace welcomes recount of vice presidential votes

April 2, 2018

Malacanang welcomed on Monday the start of the recount of votes for the election protest by former Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. against Vice President Leni Robredo. In a press briefing, Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra said it would be

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Palace optimistic Mocha Uson can defend self before Ombudsman

April 2, 2018

Malacanang expressed optimism on Monday Presidential Communications Operations Office Assistant Secretary Margaux “Mocah” Uson can fully defend herself following the petition filed against her before the Office of the Ombudsman for allegedly propagating fake news. “We’ll, I’m sure Asec. Mocha

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Up to Task Force Marawi if economic zone, military camp to be established in the city, Palace says

April 2, 2018

Setting up a military camp inside Marawi City and converting the war-torn area into an economic zone would be up to the interagency Task Force Marawi, Malacanang said on Monday. Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra made the statement following

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Palace admits totally ending endo not possible, unless law is amended

April 2, 2018

Malacanang admitted on Monday that completely ending contractualization or “endo” is not possible by a mere executive order of President Rodrigo Duterte. In a press briefing, Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra said to totally ban contractualization, the Labor Code should be

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DTI recommends closure of Boracay in phases, official says

April 2, 2018

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has asked President Rodrigo Duterte the closure of Boracay Island in Aklan from tourists be done in phases, a senior Malacanang official said on Monday. In a press briefing, Senior Deputy Executive Secretary

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DND, AFP reject solon proposal to lift ban on tattoos in police, military

April 2, 2018

The Department of National Defense (DND) and Philippine National Police reject the call of a lawmaker to lift the ban on tattoos in the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). “We would like to

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