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Duterte says France filed protest after his remarks about its judicial system

August 30, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday France has filed a protest after he hit the judicial system in the European country. “Now, France filed a protest,” Duterte said in a speech during the 23rd anniversary of the Technical Education Skills and Development

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Duterte says up to military to take “option” to end Marawi “stalemate”

August 30, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he is leaving it to the military what “option” to take to end the “stalemate” in war-torn Marawi City. In a speech in Taguig City, Duterte said up to this time, “there is a stalemate” in

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Gov’t to go after 7 firms indebted to state-run bank, Duterte says

August 30, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday the government will go after some seven companies, which are indebted to the state-run Development Bank of the Philippines. In a speech during the 23rd anniversary celebration of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority in

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Duterte, Widodo, Najib planning to meet to discuss terrorism

August 30, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday that he and his Indonesian and Malaysian counterparts are planning to meet and discuss the scourge of terrorism. In a speech in Malacanang, Duterte said Indonesian President Joko Widodo suggested that the three of

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Duterte says Iloilo City mayor’s house like a palace after ordering lifestyle check

August 30, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he ordered a lifestyle check on Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog and found out his house is like a palace. Duterte said, in a speech during the oathtaking of the newly promoted police officers in

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Palace welcomes Australia’s offer to train Filipino soldiers vs terrorists

August 30, 2017

Malacanang welcomed on Wednesday Australia’s offer to train the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in the fight against terrorists. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella reiterated that any actual combat operation by foreign troops in the country is

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Lapena vows changes as new Customs commissioner

August 30, 2017

New Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapena promised to bring change as he formally took over the Bureau of Customs leadership on Wednesday after President Rodrigo Duterte accepted the resignation of former head Nicanor Faeldon. “Everyone can expect changes. I am not here to

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France clarifies Duterte statement on judicial system

August 30, 2017

France on Wednesday clarified remarks of President Rodrigo Duterte, who said under French criminal law, a person is presumed guilty until proven innocent. “We have to point out that, as in the Philippines, the presumption of innocence until proven guilty is at

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