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Duterte says he’s ready to quit if any of children to be involved in corruption

March 13, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Sunday he is ready to resign if any of his children would be involved in corruption. In a speech at the 35th anniversary of his political party PDP-Laban in Pasay City, Duterte said he is

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Duterte says if he’ll declare martial law in Mindanao, he’ll make sure terrorism ends

March 13, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has renewed his warning of declaring martial law in Mindanao, which according to him will be the “defining moment” to end terrorism in the area. In a speech Sunday night during the 35th anniversary of his political

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Duterte says he’s ready to quit if any of children to be involved in corruption

March 12, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Sunday that he is ready to resign if any of his children would be involved in corruption. In a speech at the 35th anniversary of his political party, PDP-Laban, in Pasay City, Duterte said he

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Duterte to PMA graduates: Be loyal to Constitution

March 12, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte urged on Sunday the incoming junior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines to be loyal to the flag and the Constitution and not to any government official. This was Duterte’s message to the 167 graduates

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Philippine gov’t, Reds agree to resume formal peace talks

March 12, 2017

The peace process between the Philippine government and the communist National Democratic Front will resume next month after it was stalled more than a month ago. In a statement released on Sunday, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza

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Duterte says sorry to Robredo for forgeting to acknowledge her during start of speech

March 12, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte apologized on Sunday to Vice President Leni Robredo for his failure to acknowledge her at the beginning of his speech during the graduation ceremony of the Philippine Military Academy in Baguio City. “I apologize, ma’am. It was

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Government media to be given editorial independence: Duterte

March 11, 2017

Government media will be given editorial independence as President Rodrigo Duterte wants to transform its image, “We will let you go. Act just like a private (organization,” said Duterte during the inauguration of People’s Television Network’s Cordillera hub in Baguio

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Duterte backs Lopez on her position on mining

March 11, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte supports Environment Secretary Gina Lopez’s tough stand on cleaning up mining even the Commission on Appointments is to decide if she will be confirmed next week. “Look at her passion… Landslides, water that are contaminated,” said Duterte

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