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Roque says he speaks Duterte’s thoughts, no personal opinions

March 19, 2018

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque admitted on Monday he lost his personal opinions on pressing issues as he has to speak the thoughts of President Rodrigo Duterte. This was his message to his bashers who have been criticizing him for changing

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Senate approves Lacson bill on national ID system

March 19, 2018

The Senate approved Monday on third and final reading a measure seeking to harmonize, integrate and interconnect “countless and redundant” government identification cards (IDs) with a national identification system. Last Sept. 8, the House of Representatives, voting 142-7, approved House

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House votes on third reading to postpone barangay, SK polls to October

March 19, 2018

The House of Representatives Monday voted 211-29 approving on third reading a consolidated bill resetting the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) from May 14, 2018 polls to October 8, 2018. Citizens Battle Against Corruption (Cibac) party-list Rep. Sherwin Tugna, who chairs the House

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Duterte to review dismissed drug cases by DOJ: Dela Rosa

March 19, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte will review drug cases dismissed by the Department of Justice (DOJ), Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said in an ambush interview in Camp Crame on Monday. “Yesterday during the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) graduation

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Philippines, Saudi Arabia need more cooperation in security, protection of OFWs, Duterte says

March 19, 2018

The Philippines and Saudi Arabia need to further cooperate on different fields, such as security, trade and protection of Filipino workers in the Middle Eastern country. This was the message of President Rodrigo Duterte to visiting Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud

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Palace may suspend classes for rest of week if transport strike continues

March 19, 2018

Malacanang is mulling to suspend classes in Metro Manila for the rest of the week if transport strike continues. “If and when Piston (Transport group Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide) pushes through with its threat to continue

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5 confirmed dead as hotel fire declared over after 25 hours

March 19, 2018

Authorities on Monday confirmed that five people perished after the 255-hour blaze at the Waterfront Manila Pavilion. In a press conference, officials from the Bureau of Fire said five employees of Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) died in the

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House panel OKs impeachment vs. Sereno

March 19, 2018

Voting 33-1, the  House Committee on Justice today approved its 45-page committee report finding probable cause to impeach Supreme Court Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno. The committee likewise approved the accompanying 56-page Articles of Impeachment, detailing the charges against her

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