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Duterte assures NCCC fire victims’ kin truth to come out

December 26, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has assured families of victims in a fire at a Davao City mall the truth behind the tragedy will come out. In an interview early Tuesday at the Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao City, Duterte said the government

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Palace hopes Reds to honor ceasefire

December 22, 2017

Malacanang expressed hope on Friday  communist rebels would honor its declaration of ceasefire during the Christmas holidays. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace welcomes the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army’s (CPP-NPA) declaration of a unilateral

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Duterte shortens unilateral ceasefire with Reds

December 21, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has shortened the number of days for the Christmas unilateral ceasefire with the communist rebels, Malacanang said on Thursday. From a 10-day suspension of offensive military operations (SOMO), the ceasefire with the New People’s Army would take effect

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(UPDATE) Duterte to implement no travel abroad policy starting next year

December 21, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday that beginning January 1, “no travel” abroad policy will be implemented in the executive, except for certain officials and circumstances. In a speech in Davao City, Duterte said he would also check the records of the government

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Gov’t Christmas truce with Reds hangs

December 20, 2017

Will there be a declaration of unilateral truce by the Philippine government with the communist New People’s Army during the Christmas holidays? On Wednesday morning, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said President Rodrigo Duterte announced Tuesday night there will be a

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Thousands still depend on aid 2 months after Marawi conflict ends: ICRC

December 20, 2017

Thousands of displaced people are still unable to return home and are in need of help and attention two months after the armed conflict ended in Marawi, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said Wednesday. “A majority of

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Duterte signs into law first package of tax measure

December 19, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the Department of Finance to immediately submit to Congress the second package of the tax reform measure after he signed into law on Tuesday the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN), which is expected to generate additional

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Duterte okays P3.767 trillion budget for 2018

December 19, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte signed on Tuesday into law the General Appropriations Act of 2018, amounting to P3.767 trillion. The 2018 GAA is 12 percent higher than last year’s budget. Duterte, in a speech during the signing ceremony in Malacanang, said

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