Show sincerity in the peace process, Lorenzana urges Communists

April 1, 2017

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana urged the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) to show their sincerity in the peace process amid the series of attacks and violences by their armed wing in different part of the country. “We at the

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“I do not oppress women”: Duterte

March 31, 2017

Duterte made the statement in front of women at the Kalayaan Grounds to celebrate Women’s Month. “I am not a bad boy. When did you see me that I became rude towards women?,” he said in a speech. The president

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(UPDATE) Philippines won’t declare unilateral truce with Reds

March 31, 2017

The Philippine government will not declare a unilateral ceasefire with the communist rebels as it will agree only for a bilateral truce, chief government negotiator Silvestre Bello III said on Friday. With the Duterte administration’s decision, the National Democratic Front

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DTI chief hopes Duterte’s expletives vs EU won’t affect investment

March 31, 2017

Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez expressed hope on Friday President Rodrigo Duterte’s tirades against the European Union would not affect its investment and trade in the Philippines. In a forum in Quezon City, Lopez explained Duterte’s expletive-laden speeches during

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More than 100,000 join nationwide earthquake drill

March 31, 2017

More than 100,000 participated in this year’s first quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRMMC) spokesperson said Friday. In a text message to the Daily Manila Shimbun, Romina Marasigan, NDRRMC spokesperson, said more

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Palace clarifies Duterte’s assurance to cops isn’t blanket condonation of all criminal acts

March 31, 2017

Malacanang clarified on Friday that President Rodrigo Duterte’s assurance he would pardon the policemen who would be convicted for killing drug suspects was not a blanket condonation. “Let’s frame it in a different way, okay. His statement cannot, you know,

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Duterte’s anger with ABS-CBN won’t affect DENR chief Lopez’s re-appointment

March 31, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte’s anger with television network ABS-CBN for its alleged bias reporting would not affect  re-appointment of Gina Lopez as secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Malacanang said on Friday. The Lopez family owns ABS-CBN. “I

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Abu Sayyaf member arrested in Zamboanga City

March 31, 2017

A member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) was arrested in a law enforcement operation in Zamboanga City last Thursday morning, a regional military spokesman said Friday. Captain Jo-Ann Petinglay of the Western Mindanao Command identified him as Amilton Tammang,

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