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Palace says EO vs “endo” may be signed on or before May 1

April 16, 2018

Malacanang has moved the target to sign an executive order against contractualization or “endo” on or before the Labor Day on May 1. In a press briefing on Monday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the supposed signing of the EO by

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Duterte in Palarong Pambansa: Sports diverts youth from illegal drugs

April 15, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte underscored on Sunday the importance of sports in diverting the youth from illegal drugs and from committing crimes and other lawless activities. This as the Chief Executive led the opening of the week-long Palarong Pambansa 2018, which

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Duterte may push with Kuwait trip to witness labor deal signing

April 13, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday he may visit Kuwait after it agreed to the conditions he set for the welfare of the Filipino domestic workers there. In a speech in his meeting with the overseas Filipinos in Hong Kong, Duterte said

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Duterte publicly apologizes for HK tourists killed in bus hostage-taking almost 8 years ago

April 12, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte apologized on Thursday to the Chinese government and to its people for the bus hostage taking in Manila where eight Hong Kong tourists were killed almost eight years ago. Duterte made the apology in a speech in front of

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Palace pleased with poll result over Duterte’s performance despite slight fall

April 12, 2018

Malacanang welcomed on Thursday the result of a survey on President Rodrigo Duterte’s performance despite a slight decline on his rating. The First Quarter 2018 Social Weather Stations Survey, conducted from March 23-27, showed that 70 percent of adult Filipinos

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Philippines, China sign six deals

April 11, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping witnessed the signing of six bilateral agreements between the two countries. Prior to the signing of the deals, the two leaders had a bilateral meeting on Tuesday at the sidelines of the Boao Forum

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Duterte sees Philippines’ destiny in Asia

April 10, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte declared on Tuesday the Philippines’ destiny is in Asia. Duterte’s statement further strengthens his position of not relying too much from the United States and European Union, also major trading partners and sources of aid by the

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Metro Manila top cop incoming PNP chief: Duterte

April 5, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Thursday National Capital Region Police Director Oscar Albayalde will be the incoming Philippine National Police (PNP) chief “I told (Camp) Crame we have new chief (PNP). I’m going to announce it now, it’s Albayalde,” Duterte  said in

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