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INTERVIEW with Dr. Antonio G.M. La Viña. A mid-year assessment of President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s administration

March 1, 2017

Dr. La Viña was the Dean of the Ateneo School of Government until 2016, taking this position in 2006 when he returned to the Philippines after an eight year stint in aWashington DC environmental think tank, the World Resources Institute

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Irrigation chief quits

March 1, 2017

After four months in office,National Irrigation Administrator Peter Lavina resigned amid efforts to discredit him. Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco said on Wednesday it is “with deep regret that our office receives this news and wishes him well in his next endeavors.” He

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Lopez hopes appointments body members won’t have vested interests

February 28, 2017

Environment Secretary Gina Lopez expressed hope on Tuesday members of the bi-cameral Commission on Appointments must not have any vested interest, noting the family of the vice chairman of the powerful body is involved in mining. In a press conference

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Duterte allows some police to join drug war to led by PDEA

February 28, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has allowed some members of the Philippine National Police to join what many local government units described as a flagging anti-drug war but stressed that they should be under the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). Duterte said

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Duterte apologizes to German government for beheading of hostage

February 28, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte apologized on Tuesday for the beheading of a German national by the local terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group. “I am very sorry that the hostage, a national of your country, has been beheaded,” Duterte said in an interview

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Duterte receives eight-year-old boy freed by Abu Sayyaf

February 28, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte received on Tuesday in Malacanang an 8-year old boy, along with his parents, after he was released by the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group after almost seven months of captivity in Sulu province. Presidential Adviser on the Peace

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Alleged kidnap group leader dies, two captured in encounter with police

February 28, 2017

ZAMBOANGA CITY – An alleged leader of a kidnap-for- ransom- group (KFRG) with ties with the Abu Sayyaf Group was killed while two of his men were captured following a clash in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, a police official

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AFP confirms execution of German by Abu Sayyaf

February 28, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday finally confirmed the killing of German kidnap victim who was abducted off the waters of southern Philippineslast year. “We sympathize with the family of Mr. Kantner because unfortunately he was beheaded

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