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Duterte visits Marawi for fourth time

September 11, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte visited on Monday Marawi, his fourth since rebellion broke out in the city in May. Duterte’s visit came as the military said battle in Marawi entered on its final phase. In a statement, Malacanang said Duterte went to the

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Trillanes opens bank accounts to Ombudsman, AMLC

September 11, 2017

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has allowed authorities to examine 12 bank accounts which he is alleged to own even as he challenged President Rodrigo Duterte to do the same. Speaking to Senate reporters on Monday, Trillanes showed a sworn waiver

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Weather forecasters watching tropical depression, typhoon

September 11, 2017

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday said they were monitoring two weather disturbances inside the country. PAGASA Administrator Vicente Malano said the low pressure area located over Southern Luzon has developed into a tropical depression

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Gordon restores Senate protection on Taguba

September 11, 2017

Senator Richard Gordon, the Blue Ribbon Committee chairman,  ordered the restoration of the protective custody of customs broker Mark Taguba on Monday. “There is no problem oin the part of the chairman to provide him, upon the request of senator (Panfilo)

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Marcos’ 100th birthday commemoration “generally peaceful”: police

September 11, 2017

The commemoration of 100th birth anniversary of late President Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani on Monday was “generally peaceful”, an official of the Philippine National Police said. Chief Supt. Tomas Apolinario, Southern Police District Director,  said there were

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AFP stresses Duterte has power to declare martial law nationwide

September 11, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) emphasized that a nationwide declaration of martial law is within the discretion of the Commander in Chief, President Rodrigo Duterte. “Under the Constitution, it is within the Commander in Chief’s purview to initiate

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Duterte names Bistoyong as OIC at DAR

September 11, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Undersecretary Rosalina L. Bistoyong as the Officer-in-Charge of the Department of Agrarian Reform. In a press briefing on Monday, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said Bistoyong’s designation as OIC of the DAR took effect on September 8.

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RCEP participating countries need to “recalibrate” positions in order for negotiations to move forward, Philippine trade official says

September 11, 2017

While the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have agreed on key principles on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership negotiations, they failed to get the support from some of the six dialogue partners as they have to

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