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Philippines-Indonesia naval border patrols end

July 14, 2017

This year’s coordinated patrol between Philippines has culminated in a military ceremony in Indonesia last Wednesday, a military spokesman said. Maj. Ezra Balagtey, spokesman of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Eastern Mindanao Command (EMC), said Friday the closing

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Palace admits resurgence of illegal drugs inside Bilibid a challenge

July 14, 2017

Malacanang admitted on Friday that the resurgence of illegal drug trade inside the New Bilibid Prison is a challenge on the government’s war against narcotics. “If you’re asking, if you’re asking if the President (Rodrigo Duterte) is dismayed, definitely this

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No supplemental budget needed from Congress for Marawi rehab: Diokno

July 14, 2017

The Duterte administration does not need to ask Congress for a supplemental budget for the rehabilitation of Marawi as the Department of Budget and Management has allotted budget of at least P5 billion for 2017 and P10 billion for 2018.

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Clearing operation in Marawi to go beyond SONA: Padilla 

July 14, 2017

Clearing war-torn Marawi City of the remnants of the Islamic State-inspired Maute Terror Group may continue even after President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address to be held on July 24, a military spokesman said on Friday. In the

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Budget chief shrugs off peso depreciation

July 14, 2017

Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said on Friday there was nothing to worry about the peso’s depreciation against the US dollar, saying it is still within the government’s target. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Diokno said the weakening of the peso right

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Ombudsman erred in ordering filing of criminal raps vs Aquino, spokesperson says

July 14, 2017

President Benigno Aquino III will file a motion for reconsideration after the Office of the Ombudsman ordered the filing of criminal charges against him for the botched anti-terrorism operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao in 2015, his spokesperson said on Friday. In

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Palace hopes justice to be finally served for SAF 44 after Ombudsman orders filing of criminal raps vs Aquino

July 14, 2017

Malacanang expressed hope on Friday justice could finally be served for the death of 44 police commandos during an anti-terrorism operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao in 2014. This was after Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales ordered the filing of criminal charges against

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Smoking ban takes effect June 23: health department

Smoking ban takes effect June 23: health department

July 14, 2017

The Department of Health said the nationwide smoking ban will take effect starting July 23, or 60 days after the publication of Executive Order No. 26 signed by President Rodrigo Duterte. In a press briefing, health department spokesman Eric Tayag

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