Gov’t to monitor if Malaysian, Indonesian terrorists from Middle East may come to Mindanao

November 13, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Malaysian and Indonesia terrorists in the Middle East may come to Mindanao amid the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi. “Based on the estimate of the experts in  Europe or in Middle East while

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Foreign rights experts with negative conclusion on drug war to be barred in PH – Palace

November 13, 2019

Malacanang said on Tuesday foreign human rights experts who have  negative conclusions about the Duterte administration’s war on drugs would not be allowed to enter the country despite seeking permission from Vice President Leni Robredo, the government’s drug czar. In

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Lifting martial law will not have effect in Bangsamoro: Sobejana

November 12, 2019

A military official expressed belief lifting of martial law will not have much effect on the security situation within the areas under the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). This was stressed by Lt Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, the Western

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Duterte says he won’t meddle in Speakership term-sharing agreement

November 12, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said he would not meddle in the term-sharing agreement on the House speakership between Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano and Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco. Duterte made the statement during his attendance at the joint birthday celebration of

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Duterte less distracted if working in Davao, Palace says

November 12, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has started to work from his home in Davao City where there is less distraction, Malacanang said on Tuesday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, quoting the President who had a conversation with business tycoon

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Duterte seeks urgent passage of bill raising excise tax on alcohol, heated tobacco, vapor products

November 12, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte urged on Tuesday Congress to immediately pass the bill increasing the excise tax on alcohol, heated tobacco and vapor products. Duterte, in a letter sent to Senate President Vicente Sotto III and copy furnished to House Speaker

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”We can see that we can lift martial law in Mindanao”: PNP

November 12, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Tuesday said it is possible to lift martial law in Mindanao as peace and order in the area is under control and continues to show stability. “The peace and order situation in the

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”Ramon”, near Borongan, moving westward: Pagasa

November 12, 2019

Tropical Depression ”Ramon” moved westward at 10 kilometers per hour, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Tuesday.    According to Pagasa, Ramon has winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to

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