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Palace defends allowing China to conduct joint research in Philippine Rise

January 15, 2018

Malacanang defended on Monday the decision to allow China to conduct a marine research in Philippine Rise (formerly Benham Rise) off eastern Luzon, saying President Rodrigo Duterte has the power “to share sovereign rights with others.” In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson

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CHED chief quits after call from Malacanang

January 15, 2018

Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chair Patricia Licuanan has resigned following a phone call from Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in a press briefing on Monday, said President Rodrigo Duterte would accept Licuanan’s resignation. “I wish to

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Palace says no constitutional violation from DILG usec’s directive to LGUs to submit names of alleged drug personalities

January 12, 2018

Malacanang defended on Friday the order of newly-appointed Department of Interior and Local Government Undersecretary Martin Dino to local executives to submit the names of suspected drug personalities in their areas, saying there is no constitutional breach. In a press briefing in

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ADB head cites need for effective urban planning in PH as wife upset after he was late 2hrs for dinner due to traffic

January 12, 2018

Admitting that his wife became upset after he failed to reach home for dinner on time due to heavy traffic  in Metro Manila, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao underscored on Friday the need for effective urban planning in the Philippines. In a

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Palace hands off over comfort women statue

January 11, 2018

Malacanang distanced itself on Thursday on whether the controversial statue depicting the Filipino comfort women during World War II should be removed in Manila. This was after Japanese Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Seiko Noda expressed Tokyo’s disappointment over

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Japan’s Minister Noda calls on Duterte

January 9, 2018

Japanese Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Seiko Noda called on President Rodrigo Duterte in Malacanang on Tuesday. During the meeting, Noda underscored the importance of the digital terrestial television broadcasting project with the Philippine government, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary

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Alleged further Chinese militarization in South China Sea increases threat to peace, security: Palace

January 9, 2018

China’s reported further militarization of South China Sea increases threat to peace and security in the region, Malacanang said on Tuesday In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said similar to what Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has said, filing of

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Duterte signs joint resolution raising salary of military, uniformed personnel starting Jan. 1, indexation suspended

January 9, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law the joint resolution authorizing the increase in base pay of military and uniformed personnel (MUP) in the government. Joint resolution 1, which has the effect of a law, was signed on January 1

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