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Palace respects poll chief’s decision to quit

Palace respects poll chief’s decision to quit

October 11, 2017

Malacanang said on Wednesday it respects the decision of Commission on Elections ( Comelec) Chairman Andres Bautista to quit. “We respect the decision of Chairman Andy Bautista. We wish him well,” said Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar in a text

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Bautista resigns as Comelec chairman

October 11, 2017

A week after hurdling an impeachment complaint at the House of Representatives, Commission on Elections (Comelec ) chairman Andres Bautista said Wednesday he is resigning, In a statement he read before Comelec  employees, Bautista said he will stay on until

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Palace regrets CA rejection of Ubial as DOH chief

October 10, 2017

Malacanang said on Tuesday it regrets the decision of the Commission on Appointments rejecting the nomination of Paulyn Jean Ubial as secretary of the Department of Health (DOH). Ubial was the fifth Cabinet nominee rejected by the bicameral body. “We regret the

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Duterte reiterates need to cooperate among countries on North Korea

October 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated on Tuesday the need to cooperate among countries to stop North Korea from threatening the world with its nuclear weapon. In a message during his visit at Her Majesty Australian Ship Adelaide docked at the Port of Manila,

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Duterte says tight immigration laws not bad

October 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday he did not see any problem to tighten immigration laws by other countries, an apparent expression of support on United States President Donald Trump’s policy. In his remarks during his visit at Her Majesty Australian Ship 

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Barangay councilor killed in Bukidnon by alleged NPA

October 10, 2017

A barangay councilor was killed while several heavy equipment were burned in a separate attack made by alleged member of New People’s Army (NPA) in the province of Bukidnon last Sunday, a military spokesman said Tuesday. Capt. Norman Tagros, Army’s

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Palace distances itself from SC ruling on De Lima’s petition

October 10, 2017

Malacanang distanced itself from the decision of the Supreme Court junking detained Senator Leila de Lima’s petition to recall the arrest warrant and dismiss the drug charges hurled against her. “That is within the Supreme Court’s purview. We leave it

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Two Australian Navy vessels arrive at South Harbor

October 10, 2017

Two Royal Australian Navy (RAN) vessels arrived in Pier 15, South Harbor, Manila on Tuesday morning. Capt. Lued Lincuna, Philippine Navy spokesman said Her Majesty’s Australian Ship (HMAS) Adelaide (III), a Landing Helicopter Dock, and HMAS Darwin, a Guided Missile Frigate arrived

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