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Duterte hits anew ICC, Trillanes; insists he never killed anyone

December 17, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has slammed anew the International Criminal Court where a communication against him for alleged crimes against humanity due to his administration’s war on drugs has been lodged. In a taped televised message on Wednesday night, Duterte said

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Duterte hits “incompetence” of TRB over RFID mess

December 17, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte slammed on Wedensday the “incompetence” of those responsible for the implementation of the radio-frequency identification or RFID system in various toll plazas in Luzon, including Metro Manila. In a pre-taped “Talk to the People,” Duterte ordered the

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Palace unaware of who “dropped the ball” on Pfizer vaccine deal

December 16, 2020

A Palace official said on Wednesday that he was not aware who supposedly “dropped the ball” on the plan to purchase 10 million doses of Pfizer vaccines against coronavirus disease. This was after Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. in

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Duterte OKs P3.5-B additional budget for national ID system next year

December 16, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved additional P3.52 billion to implement the national identification system, Malacanang said on Wednesday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the additional fund included in the 2021 budget will be used for the registration

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Commercial carriers asked to provide Bureau of Immigration advance passenger information

December 16, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has issued an executive order requiring commercial carriers to provide the Bureau of Immigration advance passenger information. Under EO No. 122 issued on December 15, Duterte underscored the need to enhance Philippine border control through the “strict

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Over 1,000 schools nominated to join in pilot implementation of face-to-face classes – DepEd

December 16, 2020

Over 1,000 schools nationwide have been nominated to participate in the pilot implementation of the physical classes in selected areas under modified general community quarantine in January next year, the Department of Education said on Wednesday. DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones,

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Palace accuses ICC Prosecutor Bensouda of “politicking”

December 16, 2020

Malacanang accused on Wednesday International Criminal Court Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda of “politicking” following her report finding “reasonable basis” that crimes against humanity were committed due to President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on illegal drugs. In a radio interview, Presidential Spokesperson Harry

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Valenzuela City lifts suspension vs NLEX business permits

December 16, 2020

Valenzuela Mayor Rex Gatchalian on Wednesday conditionally lifted the suspension order he issued against North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Corp. business permits in their tollways located within the jurisdiction in the city. In a Facebook post, Gatchalian said the toll holiday

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