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Duterte still most trusted leader – Abella

May 7, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte is still the most trusted national leader, Malacanang said on Sunday.   Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the latest result of the Social Weather Stations showed that Duterte’s net trust rating remains excellent with 80 percent of

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Quiapo twin blasts not terror attack, police say

May 7, 2017

The twin explosions which rocked Quiapo, Manila on Saturday night were not terrorist attack, police said on Sunday. In a radio interview, Manila Police District director Chief Superintendent Joel Coronel said the perpetrator was apparently targeting a certain Muslim leader.

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Palace tells public to be alert after Quiapo blasts

May 7, 2017

Malacanang asked on Sunday the public to be vigilant and report to authorities any suspicious activity following the twin explosions in Quiapo, Manila, killing two people and injuring six others. “We are saddened by the loss of lives brought by yesterday’s

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Duterte’s “lobby money talks” not a “sweeping assault” vs CA – Palace

Duterte’s “lobby money talks” not a “sweeping assault” vs CA – Palace

May 7, 2017

Malacanang clarified on Sunday that President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement that “lobby money talks” when the Commission on Appointments rejected his nomination of Regina Lopez as secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources was “not a sweeping assault” to

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Philippines to join Singapore Navy Golden Jubilee

May 6, 2017

The Philippine Navy’s first Hamilton Class cutter from United States is set to join the Republic of Singapore Navy’s Golden Jubilee Celebration next week. Capt. Donn Anthony Miraflor, commander of the Naval Task Group 80.5, said send-off ceremony for Naval

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Callamard report on drug war “too early”: PNP spokesman

Callamard report on drug war “too early”: PNP spokesman

May 6, 2017

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said a remark of United Nations (UN) special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary and arbitrary executions Agnes Callamard that the war on illegal drugs does not work is premature. Chief Superintendent Dionardo Carlos, PNP spokesman, said

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Coast Guard to join marine drill in Indonesia

May 6, 2017

The Philippine Coast Guard will join this year’s Marine Pollution Exercise (MARCOPLEX) in Indonesia this May, it said in a statement Saturday. The Coast Guard will send the BRP Tubbataha, the first MRRV which was acquired by the Philippines through

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Highlights of the Asian Development Outlook 2017 for the Philippines

May 6, 2017

Highlights of the Asian Development Outlook 2017 for the Philippines Editing by: Cris Balleta Written by: Virgilio Galvez Cameraman: Cris Balleta Executive Producer/Publisher : Toshihiko Uriu Executive Editor / Head, News Video Production: Virgilio Galvez Supervising Producer: Onin Tagaro –

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