IBP to consult fishermen regarding petition before Supreme Court

July 12, 2019

The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) on Friday said it will ask for time to consult fishermen in Zambales and in Palawan regarding the petition in the Supreme Court for the government to protect disputed shoals in the West

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Duterte gov’t not cowed by UNCHR “maliciously partisan” resolution – Palace

July 12, 2019

Malacanang said on Friday that the Duterte administration would not be cowed or weakened by the United Nations Human Rights Council “maliciously partisan” resolution against the increasing killings in the Philippines. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the

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Alleged NPA killed in Agusan del Sur

July 12, 2019

Government troops killed an alleged member of the New People’s Army (NPA) and recovered war materials after an encounter in Agusan del Sur on Wednesday morning. Capt Aldim Viernes, civil military operations officer of the 401st Infantry Brigade, said the

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Duterte seeks to accelerate completion of Malolos-Clark railway project

July 11, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte ordered on Thursday to fast-track the implementation of the Japanese co-financed $6-billion Malolos-Clark Railway Project ( MCRP). Duterte made the directive to the Department of Transportation after he witnessed the signing of a loan agreement for the

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Palace says Diokno one who “manipulated” fishermen over writ of kalikasan in West Philippine Sea

July 11, 2019

Malacanang accused on Thursday human rights lawyer Chel Diokno of manipulating fishermen to execute affidavits to file the writ of kalikasan against the government. This was after Diokno said the government allegedly influenced the fishermen from Zambales and Palawan to

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Duterte says Murad OKs Pinol to be his “point man” in BARMM

July 11, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday Bangsamoro government interim chief minister Al Haj Murad Ebrahim has agreed that Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Pinol would be the national government’s “point man” at the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. This was after

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93% believe it is important for Philippines to regain Chinese occupied islands in West Philippine Sea: SWS

July 11, 2019

Ninety-three percent believe it is important for the Philippines to regain control of Chinese occupied islands in the West Philippine Sea, a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey said late Wednesday. These 93 percent consists of 74 percent who said it

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BIR chief refuses comment on reported kidnapping of personnel

July 11, 2019

The Bureau of Internal Revenue ( BIR) on Thursday did not comment on  reported kidnapping incidents of their high-ranking officials and personnel. In a chance interview with BIR Commissioner Cesar Dulay at the signing of a joint memorandum circular for

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