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Philippines now a narcotic country: Duterte

August 17, 2017

The Philippines is now a narcotic country, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday. This as Duterte said embattled Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon wrote to him thrice asking him to be relieved from his post. Showing again a thick folder containing the

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Health department pushing for EO to eliminate commercial sources of TB drugs

August 17, 2017

To stop cases of drug resistant tuberculosis, the health department will treat TB as an exclusive mandate of the government through an executive order to be issued by President Rodrigo Duterte. “The EO we are asking the President to sign

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Duterte wants Mile Long property in Makati to be sold

August 17, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has said he would sell the Mile Long commercial property in Makati City so  the government can have funds to finance housing projects for soldiers. “That Sunvar, I’m selling it, bid it. You want that piece of

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Duterte open for exploration with foreign entities in South China Sea: Palace

August 17, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte is open to possible exploration with foreign entities in the disputed South China Sea, a Palace official said on Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella issued a statement following reports that the President wants to enter into joint

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Philippines one of best performing economies in Asia as GDP grows 6.5% in Q2: Pernia

August 17, 2017

The Philippines remains as one of the best performing economies in Asia after posting an economic growth of 6.5 percent in the second quarter of this year, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said on Thusday. In a press conference in

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Duterte extends help to “neighbors” in Malacanang displaced by fire 

August 16, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte extended on Wednesday assistance to his “neighbors” displaced by fire near Malacanang. Duterte met with the displaced residents inside the National Shrine of St. Michael and the Archangels church in San Miguel Manila. Duterte handed over food

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Duterte reiterates support for embattled Customs chief Faeldon 

August 16, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated on Wednesday that he is supporting Bureau of Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon despite persistent calls by his allies in Congress that the embattled official quit from his post. In a speech during the 19th founding anniversary

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Duterte lauds bloody Bulacan anti-drug raids 

August 16, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte hailed on Wednesday the bloody one-day anti-drug operations in Bulacan province, saying “drastic” measures should be done to address the narcotics problem. “There were 32 reportedly killed in Bulacan in a massive raid,” Duterte said in a

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