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Duterte orders traders of fake medicines to be arrested, charged with economic sabotage

March 28, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered police to arrest and charge with economic sabotage those engaged in manufacturing and trading of fake medicines. Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said on Wednesday the order was given Tuesday night to the concerned agencies. This was after

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PNP cautions students against underground activities

March 28, 2018

The Philippine National Police (PNP) discourages students from going to insurgency-affected areas to join summer off-campus activities organized by groups that may have been infiltrated by front organizations of the terrorist CPP-NPA. The PNP cautioned parents of students to be

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Duterte pledges to use residual powers to fulfill promise with MILF if Congress fails to pass BBL

March 28, 2018

To show his commitment in the peace process with the rebel Moro Islamic Liberation Front, President Rodrigo Duterte has vowed to use his residual powers if Congress fails to pass the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law. He made the commitment during

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People greet Duterte who turns 73

March 28, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte’s family members, Cabinet officials and supporters from politics and even in show business have extended their birthday greetings as he turned 73 on Wednesday. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio wished good health for her father. “Happy birthday Digong

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Duterte to celebrate 73rd birthday with family at home, aide says

March 27, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to celebrate his 73rd birthday on Wednesday with his family at his home in Davao City. “He has never been known to throw lavish birthday parties even when he was mayor of Davao City,” said Special Assistant

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Palace reiterates Duterte no plan to extend stay in power

March 27, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has no intention of prolonging his stay in power, Malacanang said on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque reiterated this following the statement of former Chief Justice Reynato Puno, who heads the 20-member consultative committee tasked to propose changes

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“Comfort women” statue in Manila vandalized

March 27, 2018

A controversial statue, depicting the so-called “comfort women” during World War II when the Japanese Imperial Army occupied the Philippines, and constructed in Manila, has been vandalized. The plate at the back of the statue, with the inscription of “Filipina

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Sans negotiations with Reds, attaining peace gaining ground, Palace says

March 27, 2018

Malacanang said on Tuesday even if President Rodrigo Duterte terminated the peace talks with the communist rebels, the administration’s effort to attain peace has been gaining ground, with the surrender of the members of the New People’s Army. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque

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