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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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Duterte to decide martial law fate on or before July 22, Palace says

July 17, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte will decide whether he would extend the imposition of martial law in Mindanao on or before July 22 with primary consideration on public safety, Malacanang said on Monday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said

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Air strikes continue; Muslim religious leaders seek meeting with Duterte

July 17, 2017

MARAWI CITY– A few days before the Duterte administration’s 60-days imposition of martial law ends, the military pounded the remaining positions of the Maute-Abu Sayyaf militants who in this city. Casualties have been slowly mounting as 411 Maute-Abu Sayyaf were

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5 die, 16 hurt as troops, New Peoples’ Army clash

July 17, 2017

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Five persons, including two soldiers, were killed while 16 were wounded and one alleged New People’s Army rebel was captured in two separate clashes in Zamboanga del Norte, the military said Monday. The Army’s 102nd Infantry Brigade

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Dela Rosa says NPA planning attack on day of State of the Nation Address

July 17, 2017

Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said Monday the PNP  monitored a possible National People’s Army (NPA) attack in Davao City before the State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte. “We have monitored in the other

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Military cites neutralization, arrest of two alleged Abu Sayyaf members

Military cites neutralization, arrest of two alleged Abu Sayyaf members

July 17, 2017

Two alleged Abu Sayyaf members fell into the hands of the police and military in last week, highlighting the sustained law enforcement support operations in Western Mindanao. ​”This is another operational feat attributable to the efforts of our troops on

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Duterte’s ratings surge in Pulse Asia June survey

July 17, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte’s performance rating for June rose to 82 percent from 75 in March, survey firm Pulse Asia said in its survey on Monday. For Vice President Leni Robredo it was 61 percent from 58 in March followed by

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Cannes winner to helm Duterte’s July 24 address

July 16, 2017

Film director Brillante Mendoza, who drew mixed reactions for his seemingly artsy helming of President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives last year, will do so once more on July 24. Presidential Communications Secretary

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