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Gov’t taking seriously drop in ease of doing business, says Roque

November 2, 2017

Malacanang expressed confidence on Thursday that the Philippines’ ranking on ease of doing business will improve with President Rodrigo Duterte’s political will to effect changes in the bureaucracy. In a press briefing, Acting Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Duterte

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Roque says admin won’t tolerate “foul play” in management of SSS funds

November 2, 2017

The Duterte administration would not tolerate any “foul play” in the management of fund of the state-run Social Security System, Acting Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Thursday. In a press briefing, Roque clarified that what happened in the SSS was

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Duterte’s order to Roque: “Do what is right, tell the truth”

November 2, 2017

“Do what is right and tell the truth.” This was President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive to his new spokesperson, lawyer Harry Roque, who will formally assume the post next week. In his first press briefing in Malacanang on Thursday, Roque said

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Roque to confer with DFA chief plight of comfort women

November 2, 2017

Acting Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Thursday he will discuss with Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano the plight of the Filipino “comfort women.” Roque, a lawyer by profession and who is expected to formally assume the post of

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Dole Japan’s recall of bananas from Philippines unfortunate: Roque

November 2, 2017

Malacanang said on Thursday that it was unfortunate that some 9,000 bunches of packaged Philippine bananas would have to be recalled due to alleged tampering. “If I’m not mistaken, the Philippines is probably the biggest supplier of bananas to Japan. It’s unfortunate

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Abe’s new mandate to further strengthen Philippine-Japan ties, says Roque

November 2, 2017

The Philippine government welcomed on Thursday the re-election of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Acting Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque noted that the Philippines and Japan under Abe’s leadership are good friends. “We’re happy that acvery good friend and ally has been given

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Duterte fulfills promise of treating female soldiers in Marawi to trip to Hong Kong

November 1, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has said his promise of a Hong Kong trip to female government troops who fought in Marawi City has been fulfilled. Duterte also brought to Japan some of the top military brass who led the troopers in

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Duterte to establish new military camp in Marawi

November 1, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said a new military camp will be established in war-torn Marawi City. In a media interview at the Davao airport following his arrival from Japan Tuesday night, Duterte said the residents who were displaced due to five-month operations against

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