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House justice panel approves one of two impeachment complaints vs Chief Justice Sereno

September 13, 2017

The House committee on justice approved one of the two impeachment complaints against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno and ordered her to answer within 10-day period. The complaint filed by lawyer Larry Gadon was declared sufficient in form and substance while the

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Palace asks public to be alert vs Japanese encephalitis

September 13, 2017

Malacanang urged on Wednesday local government units and the public to be alert against Japanese encephalitis, especially during this rainy season. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella assured the public that the government is closely monitoring cases of Japanese encephalitis with

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PNP says reporters cannot get copies of police spot reports

September 13, 2017

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said reporters cannot just get copies of spot reports of incidents from its police stations, its spokesman said Wednesday. “On your questions about the spot report, if it’s part of an ongoing criminal investigation, this should

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Duterte says with boots on, sans jihab inside mosque in Marawi not meant to disrespect Islam

September 13, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has said he and his companions had no intention of disrespecting Islam when they entered the Grand Mosque inside Marawi City last Monday. Some Muslims have criticized Duterte, including Assistant Secretary Margaux “Mocha” Uson of the Presidential

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Philippines, World Bank looking into areas of cooperation in ‘Build, Build, Build’ program

September 13, 2017

Philippine officials led by Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III will sit down soon with World Bank representatives to explore ways of tapping the multilateral institution’s expertise in the Duterte administration’s planned rollout of 75 flagship infrastructure projects over the next

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Duterte sees Trillanes’ expulsion from Senate

September 13, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has said he could see Senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s expulsion in the Senate coming. In an interview on Tuesday night in Taguig City, Duterte slammed anew Trillanes, his staunch critic, for fishing evidence against him and his son, Davao

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Duterte says he’s not here to destroy CHR

September 13, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said he is not out to destroy the Commission on Human Rights but he admitted of being mad with its chairperson whom he even wanted to slap his face when he sees him. In an interview with

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NEDA Board okays 10 projects, including Metro Manila subway

September 12, 2017

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board approved on Tuesday 10 projects, including the proposed subway in Metro Manila. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said NEDA Secretary Ernesto Pernia, who is the vice chair of the NEDA Board, presided

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