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“Circumstances” may arise to consider Christmas truce with Reds – Roque

December 17, 2017

Malacanang on Sunday said “circumstances” might arise which could change the government’s position not to declare a ceasefire during the Christmas holidays with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army. However, as of the moment, the decision is firm

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Duterte supports legalizing same-sex marriage; wants LGBT rep in PCUP

December 17, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte expressed support on Sunday on same-sex marriage as he is open to change the law to legalize this. Duterte made the statement during the gathering of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders (LGBT) in Davao City. “I like

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Palace: Nothing to worry about other DOH vaccination programs

December 17, 2017

Malacanang said that there was nothing to be alarmed about other vaccination programs of the Department of Health following the controversy over Dengvaxia vaccine. Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar said in a radio interview on Sunday that there

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GOCC oversight body to review staffing of proposed tax academy

December 17, 2017

The Governance Commission for Government-Owned or –Controlled Corporations (GCG) will review the organizational and staff structure of the proposed Philippine Tax Academy (PTA) that will serve as a training institution to provide revenue officials and staff continuing professional education on

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Duterte eyes 2009 CNN Global Hero to head Presidential Commission for Urban Poor

December 16, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte is eyeing to appoint Efren Penaflorida, whose unconventional education work in the slums of Cavite made him a global hero by US cable news firm CNN, as the new chairman of the Presidential Commission for the Urban

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3 killed, 6 missing as storm enters Eastern Visayas

December 16, 2017

Three died and six persons are missing as Tropical Storm “Urduja” made landfall in Eastern Visayas on Saturday,  the National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said. NDRRMC Executive Director Ricardo Jalad said  the council’s member agencies are still verifying

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Police arrest alleged Abu Sayyaf member in Quezon City

December 16, 2017

A suspected Abu Sayyaf rebel wanted for murder for 11 years in Basilan was arrested in Quezon City, police said Saturday. Abdulmuin Yahiya, 35, was arrested by police and military intelligence team around 10 a.m. along AD Basilan street  inside Salaam Compound in

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Security officials of China, Philippines meet in Camp Aguinaldo

December 16, 2017

Security officials  of the Philippines and China discussed bilateral defense cooperation in a meeting in Camp Aguinaldo on Friday. Arsenio Andolong, Department of National Defense (DND) public affairs service chief, said the meeting between the military and defense officials of

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