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Gov’t using all assets to prevent terror attack in Palawan, Palace says

May 11, 2017

The Duterte administration is using all its assets to ensure that the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group could not attack Palawan following a travel advisory issued by the United States to its citizens. In a statement on Thursday, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto

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Incoming DFA chief Cayetano assures efforts of past admins on South China Sea won’t be wasted

May 11, 2017

Incoming Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano has assured all efforts of past administrations on its claims in the disputed South China Sea would not be wasted. In a press conference in Cambodia Wednesday night, Cayetano, who is a senator,

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Duterte says up to judge to decide if Napoles can be state witness

May 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday it would be up to the judge to decide if businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles is fit to be a state witness against those allegedly involved in the pork barrel scam. Duterte, who is a

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Duterte orders Cimatu not to disregard mining law

May 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered newly-installed Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu to protect the environment, but not to disregard the mining law. “All that I ask of you is just to be true to yourself, to

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“Nothing wrong” with Mocha Uson’s appointment: Duterte

May 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte defended on Wednesday his appointment of former sexy dancer and blogger  Margaux Justiniano Uson as assistant secretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO). In a press conference before his departure for his trip abroad, Duterte said

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Duterte leaves for trip abroad, brings partner, daughter for family bonding

May 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte left on Wednesday for his trips to Cambodia, Hong Kong and China, where he would also be accompanied by his longtime partner and their daughter, who is on a school vacation. Duterte, who will be out of

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Duterte hits Callamard, foreign expert for saying shabu no bad effect

May 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte slammed on Wednesday United Nations Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial killings Agnes Callamard and a foreign expert, who visited the Philippines and debunked his claims that repeated use of methamphetamine or shabu affects the brain of a user.

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Duterte appoints Cayetano as DFA chief; Ano as incoming DILG secretary

May 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, his defeated running mate in the 2016 national elections, as the new secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs. In a press conference before leaving for Cambodia at the Ninoy Aquino International

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