Duterte bares his rose tattoo, tells Trillanes to have it decoded

September 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte showed his tattoo on his right shoulder as he sarcastically told Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, his staunch critic, to have it decoded. Duterte made such a gesture during a media interview in Cagayan de Oro on Saturday

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“Realistic targets” being finalized in RCEP negotiations: Philippine official

September 10, 2017

Southeast Asian countries and six other dialogue partners were finalizing “key elements” to achieve substantial conclusion for the China-backed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership negotiations, a Philippine official said on Sunday. According to  Trade Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo, the RCEP Trade Negotiating

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Duterte confirms ex-Marawi mayor negotiating with Maute group

September 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday confirmed former Marawi City Mayor Omar Solitario is negotiating with the Daesh-inspired Maute group Duterte said Solitario expressed his desire to surrender and help the government after finding out he is included in a list

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Duterte defends declaring holiday in Ilocos Norte for Marcos birthday

September 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte defended his declaration of a special non-working holiday in Ilocos Norte for former President Ferdinand Marcos’ 100th birthday. “.. I readily agreed. Why, what’s wrong? He was a president. To the Ilocanos, he was the greatest president.

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Father of a witness in delos Santos death leaves police custody for Church protection

September 10, 2017

The father of  one of three children who are said to be witnesses in the death of Kian Loyd delos Santos  in a police anti-drug operation is now under the custody of Caloocan Bishop Pablo David. David said in a

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No Australian forces to join Filipino troops on the ground: Abella

September 10, 2017

Malacanang on Sunday assured the public that Australian soldiers deployed in the Philippines will not engaged with government troops on the ground. “The sending of Australian Defence Force members to assist our military forces forms part of the offer of

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Duterte to abolish three government agencies

September 9, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said Saturday he will abolish three government agencies. In a speech ending the 26th Mindanao Business Conference in Cagayan de Oro, Duterte said he will abolish the Road Board and the Sugar Regulatory Board. He did not

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Duterte to reveal Trillanes’ bank accounts in foreign countries

September 9, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte claimed Saturday that Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has bank accounts in different countries. In his speech during the 26th Mindanao Business Conference in Cagayan de Oro City, Duterte announced that he will reveal the” Chinese joint accounts”

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