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Duterte offended by Santiago’s statement, asked him to resign

November 8, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte admitted on Wednesday he ordered retired General Dionisio Santiago to quit as head of the Dangerous Drugs Board because he was “offended” by what the former official had said. In a press conference at the airport before

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Duterte says if Trump will raise human rights issue in their meeting, he’ll tell him to lay off

November 8, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he would tell United States Donald Trump to “lay off” if he would raise human rights issues during their meeting. Duterte and Trump would meet for the first time in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’

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Duterte says he’ll ask Xi if China wants to control passage in South China Sea

November 8, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday that once and for all, he would ask Chinese President Xi Jinping if Beijing wants to control passage in the disputed South China Sea. Duterte said he will raise this during the Asia Pacific

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Duterte leaves for APEC

November 8, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte left on Wednesday for Vietnam to join other leaders in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting. In his departure speech at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Duterte said he will use APEC, as well as the Association of Southeast

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Philippines pulled out soldiers from a sandbar at Pagasa Island in August

November 8, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the government troops to pull out from one of the sandbars near the Pagasa Island last August,  Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said at a forum Wednesday. Lorenzana said the pull out of troops was ordered by

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P200-B “idle” Malampaya fund can be tapped for other purposes if Congress to amend law, DBM chief says

November 8, 2017

Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno urged on Wednesday Congress to amend the law that will allow the government to tap the “idle” P200 billion proceeds from Malampaya project in Palawan province. Diokno agreed with the findings of the Commission on Audit of the

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P40b yearend bonus, P5000 cash ready for release to gov’t employees: DBM

November 8, 2017

The Duterte administration is ready to release nearly P40 billion for the year-end bonus and P5,000 cash gift for over a million qualified employees of the national government starting this month, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Wednesday.

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Duterte says Philippines, US remain best of friends

November 7, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday the United States remains the closest ally of the Philippines contrary to his previous criticisms against America. Duterte made the statement as he is set to meet for the first time US President Donald

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