Duterte says he’s cancer-free

October 9, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday that he is cancer-free. “I’m not cancerous. So do not be so afraid…it’s negative,” Duterte said in a press conference in Malacañang. He said this was the result of his repeated endoscopy and colonoscopy

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Duterte to attend ASEAN leaders’ gathering in Bali this week

October 8, 2018

Despite having some issues with his health, President Rodrigo Duterte will join other leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( ASEAN) in a gathering in Bali, Indonesia this week. In a press briefing on Monday,  Assistant Foreign Secretary

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Inflation rises to 6.7% in September, highest in 9 years

October 5, 2018

Philippine inflation further accelerated to 6.7 percent in September, highest in nine years, the Philippine Statistics Authority said on Friday. The September inflation was more than double the three percent a year ago and higher than the 6.4 percent in

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Duterte says he won’t prolong agony in office if he has stage 3 cancer

October 4, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday that if he has cancer, he would no longer prolong his agony by staying in office. Duterte made the statement as he admitted he repeated his endoscopy and colonoscopy on Wednesday at Cardinal Santos

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Duterte orders neutralization of Reds to end insurgency

October 3, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte ordered on Tuesday to neutralize the communist rebels to finally end the problem of insurgency in the country. Duterte issued the order during his visit to Army’s 803rd Infantry Brigade in Catarman, Northern Samar. “We are not

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Palace insists no inconsistency in Duterte, Galvez statements on “Red October” plot

October 2, 2018

Malacanang insisted on Tuesday there was no inconsistency between the statements of President Rodrigo Duterte and of Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff Gen. Carlito Galvez on the “Red October” plot to oust the Chief Executive. Galvez, in

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Duterte gets “very good” satisfaction rating in Q3 – SWS

September 30, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte received a “very good” net satisfaction rating for the third quarter, according to Social Weather Stations’ latest survey. Released on Saturday, SWS found that 70 percent of Filipinos were satisfied, while 16 percent were dissatisfied and 14

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Duterte realizes good for CA to reject appointments of left-leaning Cabinet officials

September 26, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday it was good the Commission on Appointments (CA) rejected the nomination of left-leaning Cabinet officials whom he earlier appointed to various posts. In a speech in Calamba City, Laguna, Duterte also said he was not sure

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