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Duterte sees Trillanes’ expulsion from Senate

September 13, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has said he could see Senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s expulsion in the Senate coming. In an interview on Tuesday night in Taguig City, Duterte slammed anew Trillanes, his staunch critic, for fishing evidence against him and his son, Davao

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Duterte says he’s not here to destroy CHR

September 13, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said he is not out to destroy the Commission on Human Rights but he admitted of being mad with its chairperson whom he even wanted to slap his face when he sees him. In an interview with

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NEDA Board okays 10 projects, including Metro Manila subway

September 12, 2017

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board approved on Tuesday 10 projects, including the proposed subway in Metro Manila. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said NEDA Secretary Ernesto Pernia, who is the vice chair of the NEDA Board, presided

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UN human rights commissioner slams Duterte gov’t for “absence” of credible probes on EJKs

September 12, 2017

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has hit the Duterte administration for an “apparent absence of credible investigations” into the reported thousands of extrajudicial killings, including the death of a 17-year old student. In his

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House slashes Commission on Human Rights 2018 budget to P1,000

September 12, 2017

The House of Representatives slashed Tuesday the budget of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to P1,000 over their alleged failure to fulfill its mandate of protecting human rights of Filipinos. The CHR has been asking a P678 million budget under the

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Five Maute members in early Tuesday fighting with military in Marawi

September 12, 2017

Five members of Maute terrorist group were killed in a latest encounter in the Marawi City early Tuesday morning. Lt. Col. Jo-ar Herrera, Joint Task Force Marawi, Civil Military Operation officer, said the Marines Special Operations Group under Joint Task Group Tiger

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(UPDATE) At least two dead from tropical depression Maring: NDRRMC

September 12, 2017

At least two people were reported killed in a landslide caused by heavy rain brought by Tropical Depression Maring in Rizal province early Tuesday morning. Romina Marasigan, National Risk Reduction and Manangement Council (NDRRMC) spokesperson, said Justine Fundal and Jude

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Less Filipinos victimized due to property crimes, but fear higher, SWS says

September 12, 2017

The number of Filipinos who became victims of crimes against property and any crimes fell to its lowest in June, while fear from burglars and theft on the streets went up during the second quarter, the Social Weather Stations Survey

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