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Duterte tells Congress not to demean Cabinet, other officials appearing in inquiry

February 19, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte urged on Monday Congress to treat with dignity the Cabinet officials, generals and other officers who appear before them in any inquiry. Duterte made the call after his special assistant Christopher “Bong” Go and other Cabinet and

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Duterte mulls banning OFWs to other countries where they are abused

Duterte mulls banning OFWs to other countries where they are abused

February 19, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte is mulling to impose the deployment ban of Filipino workers to other countries where they are also maltreated, similar to what happened in Kuwait.   In a speech before the Filipino Chinese community, Duterte said the deployment

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Palace supports UST’s expulsion of law students allegedly involved in deadly hazing

February 19, 2018

Malacanang expressed support on Monday on the move of the University of Sto. Tomas to expel eight law students for their alleged involvement in the hazing of their fellow student leading to his death last year. “Well, we think it’s the right

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AFP cites strong links with PNP in arrest of Egyptian

February 19, 2018

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the arrest of a suspected foreign terrorist in Manila last Friday shows the strong collaboration between the military and police forces. “This inspiring result of the joint AFP- PNP (Philippine National Police)

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Senate probe shows Duterte, close aide not involved in controversial frigate deal, Palace says

February 19, 2018

The Senate investigation has shown President Rodrigo Duterte or his close aide Christopher “Bong” Go were not involved in any anomalous contract involving the P15.7 billion Philippine Navy frigate project, Malacanang said on Monday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry

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Lorenzana says choosing Thales for the frigate costs more

February 19, 2018

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana explained that choosing Thales Tacticos as the supplier of the combat management system for the two missile frigates of the Philippine Navy will require additional cost from the government. During a Senate hearing on the frigate

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Palace denies Duterte govt “given too much, too early, too soon” to China

February 19, 2018

The Duterte administration has not given up too much, too soon to China in the wake of the territorial disputes between the two countries, Malacanang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque was reacting to the statement of Jay Batongbacal,

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Egyptian with suspected terror links and Filipina arrested by police-military team in Manila

February 19, 2018

Police said an Egyptian and his Filipina companion were arrested in Malate, Manila last week where alleged firearms and parts for explosives were discovered by a team from the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (

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