Palace asks opposition senators not to influence court on De Lima’s case

February 22, 2018

Malacanang urged on Thursday opposition senators not to politicize the court handling the case of Senator Leila de Lima who has been detained for about one year. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque was reacting to the resolution filed by the minority senators calling

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PSA makes 2012 as base year for CPI starting in March

February 22, 2018

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has made 2012 as the base year to determine the consumer price index from 2006, the agency said in its website on Thursday. The March CPI report, which will be released on March 6, will

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Duterte vows Japanese-funded projects to be free of bureaucratic delays

February 22, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has vowed that Japanese-funded projects will be free of bureaucratic delays. Duterte made the assurance during his meeting in Malacanang on Wednesday with the Japanese conglomerates as well as representatives of the Philippine-Japan Economic Cooperation. “He (Duterte) pledged his

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Palace welcomes protests on Edsa Day

February 22, 2018

Malacanang assured on Thursday protesters would not be prevented to hold peaceful assembly during the commemoration of 32nd Edsa People Power Revolution on February 25. Just like in the previous year, Duterte is expected to skip the celebration usually being held at the

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Palace says Ombudsman has constitutional power to open any bank account, including Duterte’s

February 22, 2018

The Office of the Ombudsman has the constitutional power to check all the bank accounts, including that of President Rodrigo Duterte’s, Malacanang said on Thursday. But since the Ombudsman already ended its probe against Duterte’s alleged ill-gotten wealth, Presidential Spokesperson Harry

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Duterte says audit being taken where there are cases of OFW maltreatment

February 22, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday an audit is being undertaken to determine where to implement total deployment ban of overseas workers apart from Kuwait. Duterte made the remark during his visit in the wake of Joanna Demafelis, an overseas Filipino worker

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Military supports DOJ petition to declare CPP-NPA as terrorist group

February 22, 2018

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) supports the Department of Justice (DOJ) petition before the Manila Regional Trial Court to declare the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) New People’s Army (NPA) as a terrorist organization. “We will support

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Extension as PNP chief from Duterte “indefinite”: Dela Rosa

February 22, 2018

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald dela Rosa said he is indefinitely extended as chief of the national police by President Rodrigo Duterte. “I was told it’s indefinite so I will just wait for the order on how definite is indefinite,”

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