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Roque hits CHR for failure to probe also human rights violations of Maute

November 21, 2017

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque hit on Tuesday Commission on Human Rights for its failure to investigate human rights violations committed by the Islamic State-inspired Maute terrorists during their five-month siege in Marawi City. Roque slammed CHR, specifically after its commissioner,

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Duterte to address MRT problem with same seriousness as war on drugs

November 20, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte will address the Metro Railway Transit Line 3 problem with same political will as the war on drugs and corruption, Malacanang said on Monday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the adminisitration was not

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Ex-DDB chair Santiago fired for junkets abroad, allegedly receiving house from late narco-politician

November 20, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte fired former Dangerous Drugs Board chairman Dionisio Santiago not only for his negative statement regarding the huge drug rehabilitation center in Nueva Ecija, but for allegedly his junkets abroad and receiving a house from a late narco-politician.

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Three more Japanese vessels commissioned into PCG

November 20, 2017

Three 44-meter Multi Role Response Vessels (MRRVs) from Japan were formally commissioned into Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) service during the celebration of its 116th anniversary at their headquarters in Manila on Monday. The three vessels were named after lighthouses in the

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Duterte to allow Chinese firm to break telecom duopoly

November 20, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte will allow a Chinese telecommunication firm to operate in the Philippines to break the duopoly and improve the services. This as the Philippine government signed with an affiliate of Facebook a project entitled the “Luzon Bypass” of

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Duterte mulling to declare CPP-NPA as terrorist organization

November 19, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said he will issue a proclamation declaring the Communist Party of the Philippine-New People’s Army as a terrorist organization due to the rebels’ “continued depredations and killing of innocent civilians.” In a press conference in Davao City

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Duterte: Lifting of martial law depends on police, military recommendation

November 19, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said that lifting of martial law in Mindanao would depend on the recommendation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police. In a press conference in Davao City on Saturday, Duterte also defended

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Bone stealing issue vs Japanese gov’t revived as Abe asks Duterte to resume bone collection project

November 17, 2017

Almost ten years have passed and yet closure on the alleged stealing of the remains of Filipino ancestors, which were passed off as bones of Japanese soldiers during World War II, continues to haunt some affected communities. Despite that, Japanese

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