Duterte says he respects dissenting opinions on martial law
July 4, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday he respects the dissenting opinions of the magistrates who refused to fully support his declaration of martial law in the whole of Mindanao. But Duterte, who has yet to read the high court’s decision,
Military task force says Maute force hostages to steal money, valuable from Marawi homes
July 4, 2017
Civilians rescued from the conflict area in Marawi revealed the terrorist group forced them to steal money and valuable items from houses and establishments, a statement from a military task force said Tuesday. “An estimated P500 million worth of cash
NDF wants to hold informal talks with government in Japan: Bello
July 4, 2017
The communist National Democratic Front wants to hold the informal peace talks with the Philippine government in Japan, an official said on Tuesday. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III, who heads the peace panel with
Duterte reappoints four bypassed Cabinet officials
July 4, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte has reappointed four of his Cabinet officials who were bypassed by the Commission on Appointments. Reappointed ad interim on June 1 were Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Ubial, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu, Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo, and
PNP, AFP to recommend martial law extension in Mindanao if Marawi is not stabilized
July 4, 2017
Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Del Rosa said he and Armed Forces Chief General Eduardo Año will recommend to President Rodrigo Duterte to extend martial law in Mindanao for 60 more days once it ends on July 23. “We
SC upholds Duterte’s martial law proclamation for Mindanao
July 4, 2017
The Supreme Court, voting 11-3-1, dismissed the three petitions questioning President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao on Tuesday. The petitions were filed by the House of Representatives minority bloc, residents of Mindanao and women from Marawi. Malacanang
Duterte, US envoy share concerns on terror threats
July 3, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte met United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim on Monday in Malacanang where both discussed concerns on terror threats. No statement was issued by the Office of the President but in his tweet, Kim said he
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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