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Duterte asks Congress allow erring Customs personnel to work there

July 22, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte sought the cooperation of Congress on the officials and employees of the Bureau of Customs which he cannot dismiss due to security of tenure. In his State of the Nation Address on Monday, Duterte said he went

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DILG condemns killing of 4 cops in Negros Oriental

July 22, 2019

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) condemned the  killing of four police officers in Ayungon, Negros Oriental last Thursday by members of the New People’s Army (NPA) “They were playing God with the four cops in their

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Duterte to ask Congress to pass death penalty: Panelo

July 22, 2019

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said President Rodrigo Duterte will ask Congress to pass the death penalty bill. In a radio interview, Panelo said the executive department is confident that the bill will now pass with the composition of the legislative

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Japan to help promote Intramuros as tourist destination

July 22, 2019

Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koji Haneda on Monday expressed his support in promoting the historical Walled City of Intramuros.  During a courtesy call on Manila Mayor Isko Moreno at city hall, Haneda said he will assist Moreno in bringing

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Sotto retains Senate presidency

July 22, 2019

No major changes happened when the Senate opened the First Regular Session of the 18th Congress Monday with the re-election of incumbent officials, led by Senate President Vicente Sotto III. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri nominated Sotto to the

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Cayetano elected House Speaker

July 22, 2019

Taguig City Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano is elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. As the Congress opened its 18th session on Monday, Cayetano garnered 266 votes from the 297 lawmakers who are present. Two lawmakers abstained and one did

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PNP orders cops to ”exercise maximum tolerance” for SONA protesters

July 22, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Monday told police officers to “exercise maximum tolerance” as they will face thousands of protesters for President Rodrigo Duterte’s fourth State of the Nation Address ( SONA).  Albayalde conducted an inspection around 8

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Andanar says Duterte will mention West Philippine Sea in SONA

July 22, 2019

Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said the West Philippine Sea will be mentioned in the speech of President Rodrigo Duterte for his fourth State of the Nation Address. “On the entire SONA, the West Philippine Sea will be mentioned” Andanar

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