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Palace says survey result on war on drugs “repudiation” to detractors

December 25, 2019

Malacanang welcomed on Monday the latest result of a survey showing most Filipinos were satisfied with the Duterte administration’s war against illegal drugs. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that the result of the Social Weather Stations (SWS)

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Palace admits 5-minute travel time from Cubao to Makati impossible for now

December 25, 2019

Malacanang admitted on Monday that a five-minute travel time on Edsa from Cubao, Quezon City to Makati City is impossible for now. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said at least this December, Duterte’s promise to have a

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Duterte reiterates PH ready to accept Rohingya refugees

December 24, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated on Monday his government’s readiness to accept Rohingya refugees from Myanmar. In a speech in Cotabato City, Duterte said he communicated his administration’s desire to accept the refugees. “The Rohingyas in Burma, if they want to

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AFP to abide with ceasefire with communist rebels despite attack in Camarines Norte

December 23, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will abide with the unilateral and reciprocal ceasefire with the communist group despite the attack against  government troops in Camarines Norte on Monday. “We will assure our people that we will abide by

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”Ursula” slightly strengthens as it heads west northwest towards Eastern Visayas

December 23, 2019

Tropical storm ”Ursula” has slightly intensified as it heads west northwest towards Eastern Visayas, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Monday.  According to the weather bureau’s 5 pm bulletin, ”Ursula” was last located at 670 kilometers

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Palace, quoting Joma Sison, says Duterte’s inclusion in NPA hit list “false news”

December 23, 2019

Malacanang said on Monday that Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison has denied that President Rodrigo Duterte was on the Maoist group’s hit list. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo’s statement was contrary to the pronouncement of security officials

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At least 11 die after drinking lambanog in Laguna, Quezon: PNP

December 23, 2019

At least 11 persons died while two were comatose after they drank  lambanog (coconut wine) in Laguna and Quezon provinces last Sunday. According to the Calabarzon (Cavite-Laguna-Batangas-Quezon) police, eleven persons died in Rizal, Laguna and one at Candelaria, Quezon. Initial

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PNP contests belief of Filipinos who do not believe drug suspects died during operations

December 23, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said the term “nanlaban” (resisted) has been stereotyped by people as 29 percent of Filipinos do not believe their claims that alleged drug suspects fought back which resulted in their death. In a

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