Duterte to Sabio: Just tell the truth

September 11, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has advised lawyer Jude Sabio, who used to be an ally of opposition former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, to just tell the truth. This was after Sabio had a falling out with Trillanes whom he accused of

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Duterte hails Isko Moreno; ready to suspend or dismiss local officials not obeying order to clear streets

September 11, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has lauded Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso for his work in the city, saying the local chief executive was even better than him. Duterte told reporters on Tuesday night that he even watches Moreno when he

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Duterte wants Customs brokers, examiners out

September 11, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said he would come out with a policy directive removing brokers and examiners at the Bureau of Customs to prevent corruption. Duterte told reporters Tuesday night corruption usually occurs during the computation of the taxes to be

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Brother of Abu Sayyaf leader killed in Sulu

September 11, 2019

The younger brother of Abu Sayyaf leader Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan was killed while two soldiers were wounded in a 20-minute firefight encounter in Sulu on Tuesday morning. Maj. Arvin Encinas, spokesman of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western

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Final push to end communist armed conflict ”firm and decisive”: PNP

September 11, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Wednesday said the final push to end the communist armed conflict will be “firm and decisive”. “The final push to end local communist armed conflict will be firm and decisive under the guidance

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Palace clarifies Duterte to certify as urgent anti-discrimination bill, not SOGIE

September 11, 2019

Malacanang clarified on Wednesday that President Rodrigo Duterte would not certify as urgent a bill seeking to protect the rights of the LGBT, but the anti-discrimination bill. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the clarification after Duterte, in an interview by

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Duterte says if PET or SC declares Robredo as rightful VP, it must be followed

September 11, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said if the Presidential Electoral Tribunal or the Supreme Court would decide that Vice President Leni Robredo is the rightful winner in the 2016 polls, it should be respected. Duterte’s statement came as SC Associate Justice Benjamin

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Ex Pangasinan solon Espino wounded in ambush

September 11, 2019

Former Pangasinan Rep. Amado Espino Jr was wounded while three of his men died after they were ambushed by unidentified number of suspects in San Carlos City Wednesday afternoon. In a report from the Ilocos regional police, Espino was on

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