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Aguirre says proposed Marcos compromise deal not tackled by Cabinet

January 4, 2018

A proposed compromise agreement between the government and the heirs of the late President Ferdinand Marcos has not been tackled by the Cabinet. That has not been tackled in the Cabinet. I could not say anything about it because I

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Palace reiterates no Duterte term extension

January 4, 2018

Malacanang reiterated on Thursday that President Rodrigo Duterte is not interested to prolong his term as he even wanted to shorten it if possible. “As I said, the president has no wish to extend his term. If the Constitution can be amended

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Militiaman wounded in improvised bomb blast in Compostela Valley

January 4, 2018

A militiaman was wounded in an improvised bomb explosion in Compostela Valley province last Tuesday, a military spokesman said Thursday. Major Ezra Balagtey, Eastern Mindanao Command spokesman, said based on an initial report the improvised explosive device (IED) exploded around

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Duterte sacks MARINA administrator for excessive trips abroad

January 4, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has fired Maritime Industry Authority Administrator Marcial Quirico C. Amaro III for travelling abroad 24 times and allegedly on complaint of the agency’s union. In a press briefing in Davao City on Thursday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said

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8 killed, including four children, killed in mortar blast

January 4, 2018

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Eight people, including four children, died while five were wounded in a mortar shell explosion in a remote area of Zamboanga del Norte, police reported on Thursday. Chief Insp. Helen Galvez, regional police information officer, said the

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Philippines welcomes Indonesia’s offer to help fight extremism

January 3, 2018

The Philippines welcomed Indonesia’s offer to share its best practices in Islamic education as part of efforts to address and prevent extremism not just in the country but in the rest of Southeast Asia. “Indonesia is one of the models

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Roque says no budgetary line item for payment of trolls in social media

January 3, 2018

Malacanang denied on Wednesday it has its army of trolls who are paid by the government. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said what the government has is Presidential Communications Operations Office Assistant Secretary for Social Media Margaux “Mocha” Uson.

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Palace says someone has to pay for infra programs under TRAIN Act

January 3, 2018

More Filipinos could bear the brunt of higher taxes under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act as they would also benefit from the positive effect of the infrastructure projects, Malacanang said on Wednesday. “Well, someone has to pay

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