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Drug lords may be funding rights groups to destabilize govt, Roque says

March 26, 2018

Drug lords could be using the human rights groups to discredit President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration, an official said on Monday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque cited that the attacks against government’s war on drugs have been “vicious and non-stop.”

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Palace assures fund from TRAIN to be put to good use after Jan. budget surplus

March 26, 2018

Malacanang assured on Monday the budget surplus recorded in January due to the implementation of the tax reform measure would be put to good use. The government recorded a budget surplus of P10.2 billion in January due to the Tax

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Dureza: Enabling environment sole factor to resume talks with Reds, not House resolution

March 25, 2018

A House resolution calling for the resumption of the peace talks between the Philippine government and the communist rebels was not necessary, government peace official said on Sunday. Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza was reacting to House

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Boracay closure can be shorter than 6 months, Roque says

March 25, 2018

The closure of Boracay Island in Aklan could be shorter than the recommended six months once the rehabilitation efforts are completed, Malacanang said on Sunday. This was according to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, quoting Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo. “That’s six

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Duterte’s Holy Week message: Uplift the oppressed

March 25, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday urged the Filipinos to revitalize their faith and renew their relationship with God and fellowmen as the country observes Holy Week. “As we put our hands together in prayer, may we use this as an

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Duterte orders arrest of operators, drivers of colorum PUVs

March 25, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered policemen to arrest operators and  drivers of colorum public utility vehicles nationwide following the fatal bus accident in Occidental Mindoro. “I had a meeting with the Highway Patrol and the chief of police. I told them to

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Ex-Davao City VM Paolo receives birthday cake from Duterte, stepsister

March 25, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte attended on Saturday night the birthday party of his son, former Davao City Mayor Paolo Duterte, who turned 43 years old. The event, which was held in Davao City, turned out to be a sort of a

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CPP now in quandary over “NPA surrenderees” – Defense chief

March 25, 2018

Department of National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has slammed the Communist Party of the Philippines for claiming that those individuals who have surrendered to the government were fake members of the New People’s Army. In a statement, Lorenzana said the

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