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Duterte witnesses condemnation of P34.7m smuggled vehicles

May 30, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte witnessed  the destruction of P34.7 million worth of smuggled vehicles in Manila. Some 122 vehicles, mostly scooters, were destroyed in South Harbor, Port Area, Manila and in the Port of Cebu in Cebu City. The vehicles, which were

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Duterte certifies as urgent passage of Bangsamoro bill for SONA in July

May 29, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte certified as urgent the passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) as he wants it signed in time for his State of the Nation Address (SONA) in July, officials said on Tuesday. In the launching of #RealNumbersPH

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Duterte Oks ease of doing business law

May 29, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte signed on Monday into law a bill that allows doing business in the Philippines easier and more efficient. In a ceremony in Malacanang, Duterte inked Republic Act No. 11032, known as the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government

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Duterte fires gov’t corporate counsel

May 29, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte fired on Monday Government Corporate Counsel Rudolf Philip Jurado for supposed proliferation of gambling in the country due to the legal opinion he penned. “May I call the Government Corporate Counsel now. Are you here? Because if you’re

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Palace: No conflict of interest over Calida’s security agency bagging multi-million contracts with state agencies

May 28, 2018

There was no conflict of interest even if Solicitor General Jose Calida’s family security agency bagged multi-million peso contracts in various government agencies, Malacanang said on Monday. News reports claim Calida and his family owned Vigilant Investigative and Security Agency which

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Palace reiterates Duterte’s readiness to certify as urgent proposed BBL

May 24, 2018

Malacanang reiterated on Thursday that President Rodrigo Duterte is ready to certify as urgent the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law. In a press briefing in Marawi City, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace hopes the Senate and the House of

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Gov’t seeks for patience in rebuilding war-torn Marawi

May 23, 2018

Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza asked on Wednesday the residents of Marawi City to be more patient as there is no “magic formula” in rehabilitating the province. In a media briefing in Marawi City to commemorate the

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Duterte refuses to honor 1st anniversary of Marawi siege

May 23, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has decided not to commemorate the start of the five-month Marawi siege, which took place a year ago. In a text message to reporters on Wednesday, Presidential Assistant to the President Christopher “Bong” Go said Duterte had

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