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Duterte says charges vs Aquino on Mamasapano massacre to fail

July 17, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday criminal charges to be filed against former President Benigno Aquino III in relation to the botched anti-terrorism operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao in 2015 would fail. In an interview in Malacanang, Duterte said Aquino could

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Duterte to certify as urgent passage of proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law

July 17, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has said he will certify as urgent the passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law, which was submitted to him on Monday by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front-led Bangsamoro Transition Commission. “Yes, certify and I have requested

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Duterte tells Ombudsman to shut up

July 17, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte castigated on Monday Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales, telling her to shut up after she accused him of “goading” people to kill drug addicts. In a speech during the mass oath taking of newly appointed government officials, Duterte

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Palace credits entire Cabinet for Duterte’s high rating

July 17, 2017

Malacanang credited on Monday the entire Cabinet and the different agencies for President Rodrigo Duterte’s high performance rating. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said it was  “pleasant news” that Duterte received 82 percent performance rating based on

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DOH warns of sanctions as smoking ban to take effect on July 22

July 17, 2017

The Department of Health warned on Monday sanctions would be imposed against violators of the smoking ban, which will take effect on July 22. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Ubial said there will be no

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Duterte to decide martial law fate on or before July 22, Palace says

July 17, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte will decide whether he would extend the imposition of martial law in Mindanao on or before July 22 with primary consideration on public safety, Malacanang said on Monday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said

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Duterte’s ratings surge in Pulse Asia June survey

July 17, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte’s performance rating for June rose to 82 percent from 75 in March, survey firm Pulse Asia said in its survey on Monday. For Vice President Leni Robredo it was 61 percent from 58 in March followed by

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Up to AFP if martial law extension in Mindanao is needed: Andanar

July 16, 2017

It is up to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) whether they will recommend to  President Rodrigo Duterte to extend martial law in Mindanao, said Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar in a radio interview on Sunday. “It’s up to

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