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Duterte to file impeachment rap vs Ombudsman

October 4, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte vowed on Tuesday to file an impeachment complaint at the House of Representatives against Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales whose office has been investigating the Chief Executive’s alleged hidden wealth. In an interview with reporters in Malacanang, Duterte expressed belief 

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World Bank cuts 2017 growth projection to 6.6% for Philippines

October 4, 2017

The World Bank has slashed its growth projection for the Philippines to 6.6 percent for this year due to slower-than-expected implementation of public investment projects. In the April outlook, the Washington-based lending agency projected 6.9 percent gross domestic product for

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China to donate more rifles, ammo to AFP

China to donate more rifles, ammo to AFP

October 4, 2017

The Chinese government is set to turn over thousands of rifles to the Philippines on Thursday. “They will donate 3,000 pieces of M4 rifles, three million rounds of assorted ammunition and 30 sniper scopes,” Col. Edgard Arevalo, Armed Forces of the

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Duterte inks law deferring village, SK polls to May next year

October 4, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law postponing the village and youth elections from October 2017 to May next year. Republic Act No. 10952 signed on October 2, 2017 provides that the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections shall be held

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Gov’t thanks Japan for helping in economic development efforts

October 3, 2017

The Philippine government thanked on Tuesday Japan for its continued help in the Duterte administration’s economic development efforts. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella noted how Tokyo has been assisting the country on its infrastructure projects as well

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Palace says Duterte not vindictive; denies having hand in filing complaints vs Ombudsman executives

October 3, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte is not vindictive of those investigating his alleged undeclared wealth, Malacanang said on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella, in a press briefing, also denied that the Palace was behind the filing of administrative complaints against Overall Deputy Ombudsman

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Raps filed vs Ombudsman’s officials probing Duterte’s wealth

October 3, 2017

Former Negros Oriental Representative Jacinto Paras and other private lawyers filed on Tuesdayseparate complaints, calling for the removal from office, of the officials of the Office of the Ombudsman investigating the alleged hidden wealth of President Rodrigo Duterte and his family.

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Duterte renews warning to Reds, says gov’t to deal with them in due time

October 2, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated on Monday that the government forces would deal with communist rebels in due time. Duterte repeated this warning, citing that “over 12 incidents” involving the New People’s Army, the armed wing of the Communist Party of

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