Duterte wants extension of martial law in Mindanao until yearend

July 18, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte would ask Congress to extend martial law in the whole of Mindanao until end of the year. In a press briefing on Tuesday, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said Duterte, in his letter to the leadership of the

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Duterte orders special session of Congress on Saturday

July 17, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a special session of Congress at 9 am Saturday to consider the extension of martial law in Mindanao. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said Monday the call for a special session by Duterte “is necessitated by

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Duterte says charges vs Aquino on Mamasapano massacre to fail

July 17, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday criminal charges to be filed against former President Benigno Aquino III in relation to the botched anti-terrorism operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao in 2015 would fail. In an interview in Malacanang, Duterte said Aquino could

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Owner of top Philippine newspaper says in talks to sell stake to San Miguel Corp. president

July 17, 2017

A top Philippine newspaper said Monday it is in talks to be bought by the president of San Miguel Corp., the country’s biggest conglomerate. In a statement, the Philippine Daily Inquirer said its chairman Marixi Prieto, confirmed today she has

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Jeepney drivers group protests over government plan to give them new units

July 17, 2017

A jeepney drivers group staged a transport caravan in protest over a government plan to phase out their old models and replace them with new ones that they have to pay monthly. In a radio interview, George San Mateo, head

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Dela Rosa “peeved” with critics, but says he “can’t please everyone”

July 17, 2017

Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said he is “a little peeved” with the critics of his leadership. “We are “a little peeved” despite we don’t get sleep despite the effort of our police to clean the streets

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Palace credits entire Cabinet for Duterte’s high rating

July 17, 2017

Malacanang credited on Monday the entire Cabinet and the different agencies for President Rodrigo Duterte’s high performance rating. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said it was  “pleasant news” that Duterte received 82 percent performance rating based on

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DOH warns of sanctions as smoking ban to take effect on July 22

July 17, 2017

The Department of Health warned on Monday sanctions would be imposed against violators of the smoking ban, which will take effect on July 22. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Ubial said there will be no

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