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Duterte vows no more old PUVs plying streets by Jan. 1 next year

October 17, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday he is giving public transport groups within the year to phase out their old units because starting January 1 2018 he does not want to see those vehicles plying the streets. In his speeches in Marawi City and

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Palace justifies suspension of classes, gov’t work for 2 days

October 17, 2017

Malacanang defended on Tuesday the suspension of classes and government work for two consecutive days due to a transport strike. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said when President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the suspension of classes and government work, he

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AFP may recommend to maintain martial law in some parts of Mindanao, spokesman says

October 17, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) might recommend to President Rodrigo Duterte the continuous declaration of state of martial law in some parts of Mindanao due to the presence of terrorists and other lawless elements. In the “Mindanao Hour”

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(UPDATE) Duterte declares Marawi liberated from “terrorist influence”

October 17, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte declared on Tuesday that war-torn Marawi City has been liberated from the “terrorist influence”. For the sixth time, Duterte visited Marawi .His visit took place a day after Islamic State-inspired terrorist leaders Isnilon Hapilon and Omar Maute were killed

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Classes, gov’t offices to resume work tomorrow: Palace

October 16, 2017

Malacanang said on Monday there will be no more suspension of classes and government work on Tuesday despite a transport strike to oppose the phaseout of old public utility vehicles, including jeepneys. Presidential Communications Operations Secretary Martin Andanar said “There will be work and

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Terrorists’ resistance to crumble with deaths of Hapilon, Maute: Ano

October 16, 2017

The Philippine military said with the death of the two leaders of the Maute-Abu Sayyaf resisting government troops in Marawi is a costly blow to the local terrorist group. Although military operations against the remaining terrorist members in the city

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Palace blames media’s “massive coverage” on why people believe EJKs happening

October 16, 2017

Malacanang pointed  to the media’s “massive coverage” of slain teenagers why many Filipinos believed that extrajudicial killings were happening. In a statement on Monday, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella noted the results of September Pulse Asia survey, showing, among others, that

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Escaped female hostage gave military location of Hapilon, Maute: Lorenzana

October 16, 2017

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed the death of the two terrorist leaders in Marawi City during the military operation on Monday morning, thanks to a lead they got from a female hostage who was able to escape on Sunday. “Yes I confirm

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