Cigarette firm facing probe allegedly tried to bribe Duterte: officials
March 7, 2017
A cigarette manufacturing company facing investigation for alleged use of fake tax stamps allegedly offered “package” of money, apparently as a bribe, to President Rodrigo Duterte, officials bared on Tuesday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said
Duterte to sign executive order banning smoking
March 7, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte will soon sign an executive order on smoking ban even indoors patterned on Davao City’s model, Malacanang said on Tuesday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said a revised draft of the executive order
(UPDATE) Senators grill alleged member of the so-called Davao Death Squad
March 6, 2017
Senators questioned the motive of an alleged member of the so-called Davao Death Squad, who recanted his previous testimony, even asking if the termination of his supposed P100,000 allowance from a Palace official was the reason. But Arthur Lascanas, a
Duterte appoints first justice to Supreme Court
March 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte has named Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Samuel Martires to the Supreme Court, his first as chief executive. In a letter to Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno on Monday, the Office of the President said Duterte appointed Martires to
Duterte pardons 4 prisoners, commutes sentences of 23
March 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte has granted conditional pardon and commutation of sentence to 27 inmates. This was the first time that Duterte exercised this power since he assumed office on June 30, 2016. In a briefer of the Department of Justice
PNP resumes anti-illegal drug campaign
March 6, 2017
The Philippine National Police (PNP) resume its anti-illegal drug campaign which was halted by President Rodrigo Duterte late January after a South Korean businessman was kidnapped and killed under the guise of this drive. The PNP launched its Drug
Duterte approves national broadband network: official
March 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the establishment of a plan that aims to improve internet and communications services in the country. Aside from giving his nod on the National Government Portal and a National Broadband Plan during the 13th
Duterte approves 2017 Investment Priorities Plan
March 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the 2017 Investment Priorities Plan, which will serve as guide for the government agencies in implementing their programs and projects. Memorandum Order No. 12 signed on February 28 said the chairman of the Board
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