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Duterte creates “Order of Lapu-Lapu” for persons fighting illegal drugs, corruption

April 17, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has created “Order of Lapu-Lapu” to be conferred to individuals, whether from the government or private sector, for their efforts and sacrifices in pursuing his administration’s advocacies, including campaign against illegal drugs and corruption. Signed on April

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Duterte says Middle East visits “most productive trip” overseas

April 17, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte arrived early Monday from his weeklong visit in the Middle East, describing it as his “most productive trip” overseas. In his arrival speech at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Duterte said the Middle East is a region

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Military denies intel failed on two Bohol casualties in battle with Abu Sayyaf

April 17, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) deny failure of military intelligence amid reports that two of those who killed in the encounter in Bohol were not members of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG). “We deny there is failure of intelligence

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Escaped alleged South Korean drug suspect not handcuffed to bed: PNP

April 17, 2017

An alleged South Korean drug suspect who was captured early this month escaped from hospital arrest last Saturday as he was not handcuffed to his bed as agreed by authorities. Supt. Enrico Rigor, Philippine National Police (PNP) Drug Enforcement Group

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Duterte wins TIME 100 reader poll due to his national agenda: Palace  

April 17, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte’s national agenda was the reason he topped in the TIME Magazine’s reader poll, his spokesperson said on Monday. The official TIME 100 list, which is selected by TIME’s editors, will be announced on April 20. According to

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Yuchengco, RCBC chairman emeritus dies

April 17, 2017

Alfonso Yuchengco, chairman emeritus of Rizal Commercial Banking Corp., (RCBC) passed away last Saturday, the bank said in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Monday. “Our bank is mourning the untimely demise of our chairman emeritus, Ambassador Alfonso

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Palace condemns beheading of boat skipper

April 17, 2017

Malacanang condemned on Monday the beheading of a fishing boat skipper by the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group in Sulu province last week. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the Duterte administration extends its sincerest condolences to the bereaved

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Magnitude 5.2 quake shakes Lanao del Sur

April 16, 2017

A magnitude 5.2 quake jolted Wao, Lanao del Sur on Easter Sunday.   The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has recorded the quake at 14 kilometers north, 59 degrees west of Wao at around 4:40am.   The agency reported

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