Officials trying to address jail congestion
May 10, 2017
Officials said they are trying to find ways to address congestion in jails after President Rodrigo Duterte unveiled its war on illegal drugs last year. Martin Perfecto, assistant director for reformation of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor), said they
Palace congratulates newly elected South Korea president
May 10, 2017
Malacanang congratulated on Wednesday Moon Jae-in for his election as president of South Korea. “On behalf of the Filipino nation, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte wishes to extend his warm congratulations to Mr. Moon Jae-in on his election as the new
Duterte meets protesting farm workers in Mendiola
May 9, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte met on Tuesday farm workers who have been camping out in Mendiola near Malacanang, and promised to address their concerns. The 200 banana plantation farm workers, who have been staying in Mendiola since May 1, have been
Duterte admits coddling then fugitive Honasan
May 9, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte admitted on Tuesday that he coddled then fugitive former Senator Gregorio Honasan. Duterte disclosed when Honasan was wanted by the government for his alleged involvement in coup d’etat, the latter was in Davao City and even went
Palace clarifies Duterte statement on “lobby money talks”
May 9, 2017
Malacanang said President Rodrigo Duterte clarified his statement “lobby money talks” during last Monday’s cabinet meeting. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella told a press briefing Tuesday the president clarified his statement by saying lobby is not necessarily money. “The president did
Palace stresses alleged killings will be investigated
May 9, 2017
Malacanang on Tuesday said alleged extrajudicial killings in the country will be investigated. “Everything is subjected to due process. We will investigate everything that needs to be investigated,” Presidential Spokesperson Erenesto Abella said in a press briefing. He made the
Espenilla admits he has “very big shoes to fill up” as central bank chief; vows continuity
May 9, 2017
Incoming Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Nestor Espenilla Jr. admitted on Tuesday he has “very big shoes to fill up” when he assumed the post as the agency’s top man. Espenilla will replace Amando Tetangco Jr, serving his second term
Macron win brings sigh of relief from Japanese business circles
May 9, 2017
Tokyo- Japan’s business sector has welcomed the victory of pro-European Union centrist Emmanuel Macron over anti-EU nationalist Marine Le Pen in the French presidential runoff on Sunday. Many believe that Macron’s win will help ease concerns about European politics. “EU stability
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