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Duterte says no infighting among Cabinet members

April 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte denied on Monday that there was a brewing infighting among the members of his Cabinet. “There is no infighting. There’s no ruckus there. There’s no trouble there,” said Duterte in a press conference in Davao City before

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Duterte leaves for Middle East state visits

April 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte left on Monday afternoon for his first trip to Middle Eastern countries where he is expected to bring home some jailed Filipinos who were given clemency. Duterte will be in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar until April

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Duterte orders agencies to hasten rehabilitation in quake-hit Batangas

April 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte assured the earthquake-struck province of Batangas on Monday that the government is on top of the situation and necessary assistance would be  extended to bring the lives of the residents to normal. In his a speech before

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Duterte explains order to occupy islands in South China Sea

April 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte explained on Monday why he has ordered the military to occupy, raise flag and build structures in the nine islands in South China Sea after China raised concern over his pronouncement. Before leaving for the Middle East,

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Quake-hit Batangas town declares state of calamity; P80-M worth of infra damaged

April 9, 2017

The local government of Mabini, Batangas declared on Sunday a state of calamity after subsequent strong earthquakes struck the place destroying at least P80-million worth of infrastructure. The declaration was contained in Resolution No. 179-2017, which was adopted by the

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Geothermal drilling in Mabini, Batangas triggered quakes? Phivolcs says “no basis”

April 9, 2017

Residents in earthquake-hit Mabini, Batangas have raised concern that the drilling of a geothermal project there could have triggered the series of strong tremors that wrought destruction in the municipality and nearby areas. But the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and

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May Holy Week be a time of spiritual renewal – Abella

April 9, 2017

Malacanang extended on Sunday its Lenten message to the Filipinos with the hope that the coming Holy Week would be the “time of spiritual renewal.” “Lent is the Christian retelling of the human themes of sacrifice, love, and hope,” said

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Duterte orders immediate release of P6.4B fund for military pensioners

April 9, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday ordered the Department of Budget and Management and the Department of National Defense for the speedy release of pension for Armed Forces of the Philippines’ retirees.   “I am directing the Department of Budget and

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