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Duterte dares US to “fire first shot” in disputed waters

July 7, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday challenged the United States to “fire the first shot” in the South China Sea if it wants to deal with the territorial disputes there. In a speech in Alangalang, Leyte, Duterte said it was reported

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Duterte fires GSIS head

July 7, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday admitted firing Government Service Insurance System President and General Manager Jesus Clint Aranas. In his speech in Alangalang, Leyte, Duterte said he fired Aranas while discussing the corruption in the government. “I did not make

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Chinese wanted for pyramid scheme in Fujian nabbed in Pasay City

July 7, 2019

Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents arrested a Chinese fugitive wanted by authorities in Beijing for economic crimes and engaging in large-scale fraud that victimized thousands of his compatriots who were lured to invest in a pyramid investment scheme. BI intelligence

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Palace tells those planning to file impeachment complaint vs Duterte: Conduct reality check

July 5, 2019

Malacanang advised on Friday those who would file impeachment complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte to “conduct reality check” to prevent embarrassment. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said any Filipino could file an impeachment complaint against the sitting President. “The Office of

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Palace calls “demonization attempt” vs Duterte move by other countries urging UN to probe killings

July 5, 2019

Malacanang branded on Friday as “demonization attempt” against President Rodrigo Duterte and his administration the call of several countries for the United Nations to investigate the killings of thousands of drug suspects in the Philippines. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson

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Scientists present Homo Luzonesis at Australian National University

July 5, 2019

University of the Philippines-Archaeological Studies Program professor Armand Mijares and Australian National University-School of Archaeology professor Philip Piper presented the discovery of a new hominin species. Homo Luzonensis, in the Philippines during a public lecture at the Cultural Centre Kambri

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DILG to pursue own case vs ex-Cebu mayor Osmena

July 5, 2019

The Department of Interior and Local Government ( DILG) on Friday said they are set to file a separate complaint on the case of former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmena. DILG spokesperson, Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya, said the Ombudsman is the

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DILG liquidated 85% of P4.05 billion to rehabilitate areas devastated by Yolanda

July 5, 2019

The Department of Interior and Local Government ( DILG) on Friday said they liquidated 85 percent of  P4.055 billion funds to rehabilitate areas devastated by the 2013  Yolanda super typhoon.  DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya, in a press conference, said the

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