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Philippines now a narcotic country: Duterte

August 17, 2017

The Philippines is now a narcotic country, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday. This as Duterte said embattled Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon wrote to him thrice asking him to be relieved from his post. Showing again a thick folder containing the

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Robredo says rule of law must be upheld in campaign vs drugs

August 17, 2017

Vice President Leni Robredo reiterated that due process and rule of law must be upheld in conducting the government’s campaign against illegal drugs, a statement said Thursday. Robredo mentioned this in response to reports that 32 suspects were killed in

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Casabar is new director of gov’t military arsenal

August 17, 2017

Daniel Casabar, a retired major general, formally assumed his post as director of the government arsenal  in a turnover ceremony in Bataan on Wednesday. The ceremony that was held in Camp General Antonio Luna in Limay, Bataan was led by Defense

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Duterte wants Mile Long property in Makati to be sold

August 17, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has said he would sell the Mile Long commercial property in Makati City so  the government can have funds to finance housing projects for soldiers. “That Sunvar, I’m selling it, bid it. You want that piece of

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Soldiers in Marawi possibly experiencing battle stress, but military says it has programs to address that

August 17, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the soldiers are possibly experiencing battle stress because of the fighting in Marawi City, which is entering its third month, but the military explained it has programs to address that. “There is

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Duterte open for exploration with foreign entities in South China Sea: Palace

August 17, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte is open to possible exploration with foreign entities in the disputed South China Sea, a Palace official said on Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella issued a statement following reports that the President wants to enter into joint

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High, inclusive growth plan starts picking up steam: Dominguez

August 17, 2017

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said gross domestic product growth of  6.5 percent in the second quarter is “solid proof” that the government’s “unparalleled” investment strategy anchored on the ‘Build, Build, Build” program has started to “pick up steam,” and is

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Philippines one of best performing economies in Asia as GDP grows 6.5% in Q2: Pernia

August 17, 2017

The Philippines remains as one of the best performing economies in Asia after posting an economic growth of 6.5 percent in the second quarter of this year, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said on Thusday. In a press conference in

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