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Duterte says police, military ready to face disruptive rallies

September 15, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has warned if planned protest actions by some groups against his administration would become disruptive, the military and the police would surely face them. In an interview aired over state-run People’s Television Network on Thursday night, Duterte said he

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Duterte asks public to unite vs violent extremism, sowing divisions

September 14, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte urged on Thursday the public to unite against terrorists and those sowing divisions among the people. Duterte made the call during the 24th anniversary of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process held in Malacanang. “Let

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Palace admits feeling “little slighted” if other agencies, including constitutional commissions, have different views from Duterte

September 14, 2017

Malacanang admitted on Thursday that it feels “slighted” if other government agencies, including the constitutional commissions, have different views with that of President Rodrigo Duterte. Presidential Communications Operations Office Assistant Secretary Kristian Ablan made the statement amid the different view

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Duterte’s term can be extended under proposed federal system, advocate says

September 14, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte’s term will be extended up to 2025 under the federal system being proposed by a political, non-profit organization. Lito Monico Lorenzana, president and chairman of the Board of Centrist Democracy Political Institute, presented his group’s advocacy on

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Ombudsman affirms charges against Aquino for Mamasapano operation

September 14, 2017

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has affirmed the finding of probable cause to charge former President Benigno Simeon Aquino III before the Sandiganbayan for the 2015 Mamasapano operation. Aquino will face trial for one count of violation of Section 3(a) of

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JICA, DPWH partner for new project on highway network to ease traffic , boost regional economy

JICA, DPWH partner for new project on highway network to ease traffic , boost regional economy

September 14, 2017

  The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) signed Thursday the second phase of the Project for Masterplan on High Standard Highway Network Development to ease traffic along national roads, and boost

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Duterte asks PSC to look for talented athletes from “non-traditional places”

September 13, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte urged on Wednesday the Philippine Sports Commission to search for talented athletes from non-traditional places in time for the country’s hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games in 2019. Duterte made the call during the awarding ceremony in Malacanang

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Duterte says with boots on, sans jihab inside mosque in Marawi not meant to disrespect Islam

September 13, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has said he and his companions had no intention of disrespecting Islam when they entered the Grand Mosque inside Marawi City last Monday. Some Muslims have criticized Duterte, including Assistant Secretary Margaux “Mocha” Uson of the Presidential

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