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Lorenzana optimistic Supreme Court to find basis in Duterte’s declaration of martial law

July 3, 2017

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana expressed confidence on Monday that the Supreme Court would find factual basis in President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial law in the whole of Mindanao. The high court on Tuesday is set to rule on the

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Military still focused on meeting six-month deadline to eliminate Abu Sayyaf : Lorenzana

July 3, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines remains focused on meeting a six-month deadline to totally eliminate the extremist Abu Sayyaf Group, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Monday. In the “Mindanao Hour” briefing in Malacanang, Lorenzana said the military has

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Task Force Marawi formally formed to rehabilitate city

July 3, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has formally created an interagency task force for the rehabilitation and recovery of the war-torn Marawi City, with the initial allocation of P20 billion. Duterte signed Administrative Order No. 3 creating the Task Force Bangon Marawi on

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Palace leads parade of consolers to Pacquiao for boxing loss

July 2, 2017

Malacanang said on Sunday that Manny Pacquiao, despite losing the World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight bout by unanimous decision, remained as the Philippines’ “national treasure”. “Nothing will change: Senator Manny Pacquiao will remain our People’s champ, Pambansang Kamao and National

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“I don’t know how I lost” says Pacquiao as he seeks rematch in Manila   

July 2, 2017

Manny Pacquiao said he didn’t know how he lost the World Boxing Organization welterweight title to underdog Australian boxer Jeff Horn, whose eyes were puffy and was struggling to hang on in the last two rounds. Pacquiao, 36, and a

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Duterte warns Philippine Daily Inquirer owners to return Makati property to government

July 1, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte warned the owner of Philippine Daily Inquirer to return to the government its property or he will ask landless Filipinos to occupy its property in Makati City. “One of this days i will come up with an

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Duterte asks communists if fighting with government can cease

July 1, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte asked the communists if they can stop fighting with the government forces amid the ongoing armed conflict in Marawi City. “To the communists who are listening now… you know we can talk but do not give me

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Three die in Basilan clash

July 1, 2017

ZAMBOANGA CITY – An Abu Sayyaf bandit and two government militia were killed in a firefight in the hinterlands of Basilan province, a military official said Saturday. Col. Juvymax Uy, Joint Task Force Basilan commander, said the firefight happened  before

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