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Duterte tells Reds if they want to hold power, they have to be elected; Palace expects more encounters between govt troops, NPA

December 14, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has said if the communist rebels want to hold power, they should get themselves elected. This as Malacanang expressed belief there could be more armed encounters between the government forces and the New People’s Army due to

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Duterte thanks Congress for extending martial law in Mindanao

December 13, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte extended his gratitude on Wednesday to Congress for approving his request to extend martial law and suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao for one year. “I would like to thank Congress

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(UPDATE) Congress okays further extension of martial law for 1 year

December 13, 2017

The Philippine Congress voted on Wednesday to further extend the imposition of martial law and suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao for one year to fully address rebellion in the region. Voting 240-27 during the joint session

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Duterte warns using “rubber bullets” vs transport protesters

December 12, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday that he is equipping the military and the police with rubber bullets to face the protesters, particularly the left-leaning transport group opposing the public utility vehicle modernization program. In a speech in Malacanang, Duterte

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Gov’t to go after those responsible in Dengvaxia mess

December 12, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has vowed to go after individuals who could be liable for the controversial P3.5-billion anti-dengue vaccine program. In a press briefing on Tuesday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte was just waiting for the results of the investigations

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Duterte seeks further extension of martial law for 1 year to “quell completely” ongoing rebellion in Mindanao, to include Reds as target

December 11, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has asked Congress to extend the declaration of martial law and suspension of the writ of habeas corpus for another year or until Dec. 31, 2018 to “quell completely and put an end to an ongoing rebellion” in Mindanao.

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Duterte to formally ask Congress to extend martial law for one year, official says

December 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte is expected this week to formally ask Congress to further extend the imposition of martial law in Mindanao for one year, official said on Sunday. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea told reporters in a text message that Duterte’s

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AFP confirms recommending extension of martial law in Mindanao due to remaining security threat

December 8, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed on Friday that it recommended the extension of martial law in Mindanao beyond December 31. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla Jr. said the recommendation, which was forwarded to President Rodrigo

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