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Abella cites wrong jurisprudence over Duterte’s supposed power to discipline Deputy Ombudsman

October 2, 2017

Can President Rodrigo Duterte create a commission to investigate the Ombudsman? For Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella, citing a decision of the Supreme Court, said he could. But apparently, Abella cited a jurisprudence which says the contrary. “Well, as has been

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Palace sees tactical alliance among Sereno, Morales, LP to oust Duterte

October 2, 2017

Malacanang said on Monday there could be a tactical alliance among Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales and the opposition Liberal Party to oust President Rodrigo Duterte. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the

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Duterte says he won’t submit self to Ombudsman’s jurisdiction

October 1, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said he will not submit himself to the jurisdiction of the Office of the Ombudsman, which has been investigating his alleged hidden wealth. In a speech last Saturday, Duterte said Overall Deputy Ombudsman Arthur Carandang was lying

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Duterte to Morales, Sereno: Let’s resign

October 1, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday dared Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales and Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno to resign with him. “I challenge the two. We will go to Congress, in a simple ceremony, we sign the letter of

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Duterte says his savings won’t go beyond P40 million

October 1, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said his wealth could not go beyond P40 million, much higher than what he declared in his statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) in 2016. In a speech on Saturday night during the oath-taking of

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Palace welcomes Trump’s visit in November for ASEAN Summit, related meetings

September 30, 2017

Malacanang Palace confirmed that United States President Donald Trump will visit the country to attend the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related meetings in November.. “We confirm US President Donald Trump’s visit to the Philippines this

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Navy training security personnel of private firms in Central Visayas

September 30, 2017

The Philippine Navy is training security personnel of private establishments in Central Visayas amid the problem in terrorism in the country. Ensign Maria Amanda Precious Zamuco, Naval Forces Central public affairs officer said Commodore Loumer Bernabe, Naval Forces Central Commander,

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Palace tells 39 UN-member states Philippines will not accept dictates; welcomes Senate resolution vs EJKs

September 29, 2017

The Philippines will never allow other countries to dictate the Duterte administration in the wake of 39 United Nations member-states expressing concern over government’s war on illegal drugs. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella, in a statement on Friday, said the government would

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