Duterte doesn’t mind “killer” image due to war vs drugs

December 9, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said he doesn’t care if he will be labeled as a “killer” due to his war on illegal drugs. “I don’t care whatever you say, even if you call me killer. Really a killer. Who

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OPAPP, UNDP close deal for stronger ties in peacebuilding

December 9, 2017

The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed a government cost-sharing agreement on Thursday to strengthen initiatives for peacebuilding and development. Dubbed as “Support to Peacebuilding and Normalization (SPAN)

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Duterte says talks with Reds can be revived if they stop exacting revolutionary tax

December 9, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said the government peace panel can revive talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines “some other time”. In a speech during the 84th anniversary of Department of Labor and Employment Friday night in Bulacan, Duterte said

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2 killed in Cotabato ambush

December 9, 2017

Two people were killed while one was injured in an ambush by unidentified attackers in Matalam, Cotabato early Saturday morning. The Matalam Municipal Police Station identified the victims as Jerome Francisco, 31; Danilo Montero, 21; and Bimbo Ereje, 43. Initial

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PDEA welcomes NBI back in anti-drug campaign

December 9, 2017

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) welcomes the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) back in the government’s fight against illegal drugs, said PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino on Saturday. Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II allowed the NBI to resume anti-drug

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Duterte to fire whole commission next week

December 8, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday he would fire a commission by next week due to alleged corruption. In a speech during the 84th anniversary of the Department of Labor and Employment in Bulacan, Duterte said corruption is pulling down the country.

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Duque urges ex-president Aquino, Garin to explain Dengvaxia mess

December 8, 2017

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Friday it would be better for former President Benigno Aquino III and his Health Secretary Janette Garin to come forward and explain the controversy behind the anti-dengue vaccine program initiated during the previous

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Military accuses Reds of using peace talks, Marawi crisis in strengthening forces

December 8, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) accused on Friday the communist rebels of using the peace talks and the Marawi crisis in strengthening their forces. Maj. Gen. Restituto Padilla Jr., AFP spokesman, said atrocities the New People’s Army has

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