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Gov’t admits much left to be done to address HIV/AIDS

December 1, 2017

Malacanang admitted on Friday the government still needs to do more to address the spread of the deadly human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS). In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the government recognizes the need to halt the

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Two alleged NPAs die in encounter in military in Sarangani

December 1, 2017

Two alleged rebels were killed in an encounter with government forces on Sarangani province on Friday morning. Capt. Roberto Escalona, Army’s 10th Infantry Division public affairs chief,  said troops of 73rd Infantry Battalion were conducting security patrols when they encountered around 15 rebels in

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DOTr, Mitsubishi Corp. sign contract for procurement of  light rail vehicles for LRT-Line 1 Cavite extension project

December 1, 2017

A contract for the acquisition of new Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) for the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) south extension project was signed between the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Mitsubishi Corp in Clark City, Pampanga. In a signing

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Palace says no cover up over MRT-3 mess

December 1, 2017

The Duterte administration is not covering up shortcomings for the filing of complaints against executives of the Aquino government over the Metro Rail Transit Line 3, Malacanang said on Friday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque was reacting to the statement of Vice

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AFP expects more accomplishments vs NPAs in future encounters

November 30, 2017

After the recent encounter in Nasugbu, Batangas where 14 alleged members of the New People’s Army were killed,  the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is expecting similar accomplishments in the future. “We are expecting that with our intensified operation,

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DFA pays tribute to overseas Filipinos

November 30, 2017

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Thursday began commemorating the month of overseas Filipinos by paying tribute to the more than 10 million Filipinos overseas for the important role they are playing and the sacrifices they are enduring. Foreign Affairs

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Roque slams De Lima for her “grossly unchristian” comment against him, Duterte

November 30, 2017

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque hit back at Senator Leila de Lima over his and President Rodrigo Duterte’s “grossly unchristian” acts of “further demonizing” her. “We find nothing more unchristian than performing an action which counters the demeanor of a public

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Palace hopes budget for drug war to be restored by Congress

November 30, 2017

Malacanang expressed hope on Thursday the P1.4-billion proposed budget for the government’s war on drugs would be restored by Congress. In a phone patch interview with reporters, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said cutting the budget for the Philippine National Police’s

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