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Duterte orders peace officials to inform Netherlands-based Reds of cutting peace talks

November 21, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday that has ordered his peace officials to inform communist rebel leaders based in the Netherlands that he was not interested to pursue the peace talks with them. “As of yesterday, I have decided to

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Duterte mulls a Hong Kong-like arrangement in Mindanao with Muslim rebels

November 21, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday that to  address rebellion involving the Filipino Muslims, there could be a Hong Kong-like arrangement in Mindanao vis-a-vis with the Mainland. In a speech in Taguig City, Duterte said he is trying his “very best” to

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14 senators approve transfer of Senate to Taguig

November 21, 2017

The Senate adopted Tuesday a resolution approving the relocation of the Upper Chamber from Pasay City to Taguig City. Fourteen senators–including Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III, Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto, Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III, Minority Leader Franklin Drilon

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Duterte backtracks from threat of establishing revolutionary gov’t

November 21, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte  backed down on Tuesday from his warning to establish a revolutionary government if threats to oust him would continue. In a speech in Taguig City after visiting wounded soldiers, Duterte instead reiterated his pledge to build a strong Armed

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Sereno won’t attend impeachment hearing at the House of Representatives

November 21, 2017

Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno won’t appear at the House of Representatives hearing Wednesday on an impeachment complaint filed against her and will send her lawyers instead. Sereno sent to the House committee of justice a special power of attorney

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Navy formally activates one of the TC-90s from Japan

November 21, 2017

The Philippine Navy on Tuesday has formally activated one of the two Beechcraft King Air TC-90 that was delivered from Japan almost eight months ago. Lt. Sahirul Taib, Philippine Fleet spokesman, said the blessing and commissioning ceremony of the aircraft was led

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Roque hits CHR for failure to probe also human rights violations of Maute

November 21, 2017

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque hit on Tuesday Commission on Human Rights for its failure to investigate human rights violations committed by the Islamic State-inspired Maute terrorists during their five-month siege in Marawi City. Roque slammed CHR, specifically after its commissioner,

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Authorities arrest nine suspected NPAs in Nasugbu

November 21, 2017

Authorities have apprehended nine suspected members of New People’s Army (NPA) in the province of Batangas on Monday. Capt. Melchor Durante, public affairs chief of the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division, said the suspects were on board a jeep when they were

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