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Robredo “in a hurry to be the president”: Duterte

March 20, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said Vice President Leni Robredo is in a hurry to be a president. He made the statement during his speech before the Filipino community in Myanmar on Sunday night where he was on an overnight official trip.

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One million Filipinos have quit smoking: survey

March 20, 2017

At least one million Filipinos quit smoking from 2009 to 2015, a survey said, but smokers are around 15.9 million even as Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial called the decline historic. In a press conference, the health department said the Global

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(UPDATE) Duterte leaves for two-day official visit to Myanmar, Thailand

March 19, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte left the country on Sunday afternoon for his official visits to Myanmar and Thailand. Accompanying Duterte were Acting Secretary Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez,

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House hearing uncovers loopholes in rail projects

House hearing uncovers loopholes in rail projects

March 19, 2017

Lawmakers from the House of Representatives unearthed more problems involving various government rail projects, including the Metro Rail Transit 3-Light Rail Transit 1-LRT7 common station. No less than House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez warned officials of the Department of Transportation (DOTr)

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Philippines planning to improve runway in Pagasa Island

March 19, 2017

The Philippine government is planning to improve the runway in Pagasa Island in West Philippine Sea, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Sunday. “We already have a runway there, but unpaved, it is just made of land that’s why it

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Duterte: We can’t stop China from its plan to build radar station

March 19, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte admitted that the country cannot stop China’s plan to install an environmental monitoring station in the disputed Scarborough Shoal. “We cannot stop China from doing this thing; they were not even stop by the Americans,” Duterte said

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Duterte denies any part in planned impeachment of Robredo

March 19, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte denied any involvement on the reported plan of House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez to file an impeachment case against Vice President Leni Robredo. “(I) Never did anything. And I will not do anything about it.  Ask your questions

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Seven killed in Batangas accident between car and truck

March 19, 2017

Seven people died while another is still in critical condition after a road accident in Batangas last Satuday night. In a report, the Sto. Tomas Municipal Police Station said the accident occurred along President Laurel Highway at the vicinity of

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