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AFP welcomes Duterte support in Facebook issue

September 29, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomes the support by President Rodrigo Duterte after Facebook took down accounts linked to the military and police. “We are thankful to the Commander-in-Chief’s expression of support to the AFP’s campaign that, after

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Army to support Coast Guard in maritime law enforcement

September 29, 2020

Army chief Lt. General Cirilito Sobejana vowed to support the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in its maritime law enforcement and security operations as he visited the PCG on Monday. Commodore Armando Balilo, PCG spokesman, said during Gapay’s meeting with PCG

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Eight alleged NPAs kill former comrade in Samar

September 29, 2020

Eight alleged New People’s Army (NPA) members killed a former rebel in Samar province on Monday, a military official reported on Tuesday. Capt. Reynaldo Aragones, spokesman of the 8th Infantry Division, identified the victim as Carlos Diaz, 50. Aragones said

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Duterte says he offered to resign due to corruption

September 29, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday night that he offered to quit from his post due to “never ending corruption” in government. In a taped televised message, Duterte said he is already fed up with corruption. “I don’t know if

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Philippines to sell real estate properties in Japan – Duterte

September 29, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday that the government will sell its real estate properties in Japan to subsidize the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. In a taped televised message, Duterte said his administration has to raise money as he expressed

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Metro Manila remains under GCQ; Lanao del Sur under MECQ starting Oct. 1

September 29, 2020

Metro Manila, along with five other areas in the country, will be under the general community quarantine for the month of October while Lanao del Sur, including Marawi City, will be under modified enhanced community quarantine during the same period

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Duterte wants to talk to Cayetano, Velasco over speakership issue

September 28, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte wants to talk with House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano and Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco who earlier agreed for a term-sharing in the speakership, a Palace official said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in a virtual

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PACC underscores importance of lifestyle check of gov’t officials

September 28, 2020

The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) underscored on Monday the importance of conducting lifestyle checks of government officials. This is contrary to the position of Ombudsman Samuel Martires who has admitted that since he assumed the post in 2018, he ordered

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