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Duterte hits Reds for calling him “dictator”

November 28, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday the left called him a “dictator” because the group just wanted to resume the peace talks, which he terminated last week due to attacks by the New People’s Army against government forces. “Those who said dictator…it’s

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Senate approves TRAIN, 17-1

November 28, 2017

The Senate approved the Duterte administration’s Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion or TRAIN, the first package of the government’s comprehensive tax reform program, on third and final reading,  by a vote of 17-1 Tuesday. Senators who voted for the

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Joint military exercise between Philippines, US ends

November 28, 2017

The joint exercise between the Philippine and United States Army dubbed Salaknib concluded on Monday, the Philippine Army’s spokesman said Tuesday. Lt. Col. Rey Tiongson said Salaknib is an Ilocano term means “Protector”. He noted that this year’s activity is the

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Solicitor General claims petitions vs war on drugs “moves to destabilize Duterte administration”

November 28, 2017

Solicitor General Jose Calida on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to dismiss petitions from lawyers and human rights groups against the administration’s war on drugs, saying the government is not tolerating killings of drug suspects. Calida, in oral arguments before the

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Palace says no need to send formal notice to NDF terminating the peace talks

November 28, 2017

The Philippine government does not need to send a formal notice to the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front terminating the peace talks, Malacanang said on Tuesday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said President

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Palace assures to look into alleged killings of drug suspects committed by cops

November 28, 2017

Malacanang assured on Monday authorities would look into killings of drug suspects in Manila allegedly by policemen, which were captured by cameras in the area. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the concerned agencies have to authenticate the security camera containing footage of

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Philippines vows to continue pushing for rights-based approach in ASEAN

November 28, 2017

The Philippines said Tuesday said it will continue pushing for a rights-based approach in the Association of Southeast Asian Nation’s (ASEAN) as it convened the final meeting of the regional grouping’s human rights commission under its chairmanship. “The Philippines has

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Palace warns transport franchise holders from joining strike

November 28, 2017

Malacanang warned on Tuesday jeepney operators from joining in the two-day transport strike next week. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in a press briefing, could not say if work in government and classes would be suspended again when the nationwide transport

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