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Palace says no order yet to temporarily close Boracay

March 1, 2018

Malacanang allayed concerns of workers in Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan, saying there is no final order  from President Rodrigo Duterte to close the tourist destination. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the directive of the president

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Consultative committee’s proposal for federal presidential form in line with Duterte’s liking: Roque

March 1, 2018

The decision of the Consultative Committee tasked to study amendments in the 1987 Constitution to adopt a federal presidential form of government has the backing of President Rodrigo Duterte, Malacanang said on Thursday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque

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US attack submarine arrives in Subic Bay

March 1, 2018

A United States attack submarine arrived in Subic Bay on Thursday as part of its routine port visit during its deployment to the Indo-Pacific region. In a press release, The US Embassy in Manila said the Los Angeles -class attack

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Palace welcomes surrender of Demafelis’ recruiter

March 1, 2018

Malacanang welcomed on Thursday the decision of the recruiter of slain domestic worker Joanna Demafelis to surrender to the authorities. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said if Agnes Tuballes did not show up to the  Criminal Investigation and Detection

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12 dolphins stranded in Manila Bay brought out to sea

March 1, 2018

Twelve dolphins stranded in the polluted waters of Manila Bay in Pasay City were rescued and sent out to the sea on Wednesday by members of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)  and the Philippine National Police’s Maritime Group.

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Alleged NPAs ordered driver to burn tractor in Negros Occidental: AFP

March 1, 2018

Alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) forced a driver to burn a tractor in Negros Occidental last Tuesday, a military spokesman said Thursday. Capt. Eduardo Precioso of the  3rd  Infantry Division, said based on initial report this incident happened

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Duterte hands off on complaints vs Alvarez by other PDP-Laban members

March 1, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte is leaving it up to the leadership of the ruling PDP-Laban to resolve the complaints against House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez in mass recruitment of party members. In a press briefing on Thursday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said while

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Joint exploration talks between Philippines, China proceeding: Roque

March 1, 2018

Joint exploration between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea is “likely to happen”, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Thursday. “I know they are discussing. They are moving forward and it’s likely to happen,” Roque told ABS-CBN News

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