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No persecution of Rappler, Palace says

December 3, 2018

Malacanang denied on Monday that Rappler Holdings Corporation and its president Maria Ressa are being persecuted. This was after Ressa posted bail of P60,000 at Pasig City Regional Trial Court Branch 265 for alleged violation of the Tax Code. “Oh,

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Locsin’s criticism on Satur Ocampo’s human trafficking rap his personal position, Palace says

December 3, 2018

Malacanang said on Monday that Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr.’s criticism on the arrest of former Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Satur Ocampo was his personal stance and not of the Duterte administration. Locsin, on his Twitter account on Saturday,

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Duterte may approve military, police recommendations to further extend martial law in Mindanao, Panelo says

December 3, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte is likely to approve the recommendation of the government security forces to further extend martial law declaration, which is set to expire by the end of this month, in Mindanao. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador

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Panelo on Satur Ocampo’s team’s arrest: State forces not engaged in “dirty work”

December 2, 2018

Malacanang on Sunday defended the government security forces from the accusation that their arrest of former Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Satur Ocampo and 17 others in Davao del Norte was a “dirty work.” In an interview by Radyo Inquirer, Presidential

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Pope’s call vs illegal drugs boosts Duterte’s own war – Palace

December 2, 2018

Malacanang welcomed on Sunday the statement of Pope Francis on the need to combat the production, processing and distribution of illegal drugs worldwide, saying it is a boost in the Duterte administration’s campaign against narcotics. “We consider Vatican’s remarks as

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9 scalpers nabbed for overpriced UAAP tickets

December 2, 2018

Authorities have arrested nine people for selling tickets for the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Championship Game allegedly at higher prices, police said on Sunday. National Capital Region Police Office Director Guillermo Eleazar said the nine personalities violated

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Palace sees Senate backing federalism as it remains Duterte’s priority

December 2, 2018

Malacanang said on Sunday that it expects the Senate to support the proposal to shift to a federal system of government as it remains a priority of the Duterte administration. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo was reacting to the Senate leaders’

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Palace hands off on House “insertions” in 2019 proposed budget

December 2, 2018

Malacanang has distanced itself from the reported “insertions” by the House of Representatives in the proposed budget for next year. In a statement on Sunday, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Palace respects the independence of Congress. “On the reported

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