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Duterte says service more important than survey numbers

October 15, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said statistics from survey firms doesn’t matter to him. “It does not really matter to me because all these things that I’m doing. Those were exactly the words that I used during the campaign,” Duterte said in

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Palace suspends classes, gov’t offices nationwide Monday due to transport strike

October 15, 2017

Malacanang on Sunday announced the suspension of classes in all levels, both public and private schools including work in the government nationwide due to a two-day transport strike on Monday. In a statement, Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the suspension,

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2 soldiers hurt, at least 100 flee as military encounters alleged NPAs in Cotabato

October 15, 2017

At least 100 persons in a barangay in Makilala municipality, Cotabato province fled after soldiers encountered an undetermined number of alleged New People’s Army members Sunday morning. A report by the Makilala municipal police station said two soldiers belonging to

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New Japanese ambassador arrives in the Philippines

October 15, 2017

Koji Haneda, Ambassador-designate of Japan to the Republic of the Philippines, arrived in Manila on Saturday,  the Japanese Embassy said in a statement. In a brief statement upon his arrival, Haneda pledged to make every effort to promote and enhance

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Duterte faults EU for his tirades

October 13, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte blamed on Friday the European Union which he even warned of cutting ties with its members. In a speech in Dumaguete City, Duterte said after he uttered expletives Thursday afternoon, “here comes the Ambassador of EU to the Philippines disclaiming” that

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Duterte warns of more serious consequences with PDEA as lead agency in drug war

October 13, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte warned on Friday that his decision to allow the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency to be the sole and lead agency in war on drugs could result to “more serious” consequences. In a speech in Dumaguete City, Duterte indicated he

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Palace lauds latest Pulse Asia survey results

October 13, 2017

Malacanang welcomed on Friday the latest Pulse Asia survey showing President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval and trust ratings both at 80 percent. “Despite the multifaceted political noise, President Duterte is still the most approved and the most trusted government official in

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Odette becomes severe tropical storm

October 13, 2017

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Friday Odette has intensified into a severe tropical storm as it exits the Philippine area of responsibility Pagasa weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio said in a televised press conference Odette has maximum

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