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Fewer Filipinos believe Duterte can still fulfill promises – SWS

November 5, 2017

The number of Filipinos who expect President Rodrigo Duterte to fulfill his campaign promises has declined, according to the latest Social Weather Stations survey. The third quarter survey, conducted on September 23-27 among 1,500 adults, showed that 35 percent of

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Palace welcomes PAL’s P6 billion tax settlement

November 4, 2017

Malacañang welcomed the P6 billion settlement of Philippine Airlines (PAL) with the government, which is expected to fund the Duterte administration’s priority projects, particularly the rehabilitation of Marawi City. “That is a very, very positive outcome,” said Presidential Communications Secretary

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MCC’s Scorecard may not completely reflect reforms of Duterte admin: Roque

November 3, 2017

The United States’ Millennium Challenge Corporation Scorecard may not completely reflect the reforms, particularly in anti-corruption effort, being undertaken by the Duterte administration, Acting Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Friday. In a statement, Roque cited that one of the highlights

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Suspected Indonesian terrorist has to be tried in Philippines first: Padilla

November 3, 2017

A suspected Indonesian terrorist who was recently arrested in Marawi City has to face charges in the Philippines first before he could be tried in his home country if he is wanted there, a military spokesman said on Friday. In the

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No premature declaration of Marawi liberation despite presence of stragglers, military says

November 3, 2017

There was no premature declaration from President Rodrigo Duterte on the liberation of war-torn Marawi City from the terrorists last month, military spokesman said on Friday. This was despite the presence of some 36 stragglers from Islamic State-inspired Maute terrorists in

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Despite denial of US envoy on CIA destabilization plot against Duterte, Roque says no reason to doubt Duterte’s statement

Despite denial of US envoy on CIA destabilization plot against Duterte, Roque says no reason to doubt Duterte’s statement

November 2, 2017

Acting Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Thursday the Duterte administration is happy if it is true that the United States Central Intelligence Agency was not behind any destabilization plot. However, Roque said there was no reason for him to

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Stocks surge to another all-time high

Stocks surge to another all-time high

November 2, 2017

Stocks surged in the first trading day of November following a two-day holiday as the main index climbed to a new all-time high on Thursday. The Philippine Stock Exchange index finished at 8,516,02, up 150.76 points. The old record was

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Roque says gov’t did not spend for drug rehab in Nueva Ecija

Roque says gov’t did not spend for drug rehab in Nueva Ecija

November 2, 2017

The Philippine government did not spend any amount for the construction of the mega drug rehabilitation center, which has a capacity of 10,000. Acting Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the comment in reaction to Dangerous Drugs Board chairman Dionisio Santiago’s

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