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Duterte never denied giving orders to kill those allegedly involved in illegal drugs

March 3, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday that he never denied giving orders to kill those allegedly involved in illegal drugs and he is taking full responsibility for the order. Duterte dared the priests and human rights groups critical on his

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Hate is the reason talks with Reds hard to resume: Duterte

March 3, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday it could not be possible to resume peace talks with the communist rebels because of their seeming hatred against government troops.   In an interview in Cagayan de Oro City, Duterte recalled how one

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Duterte says he asked NIA head Lavina to resign

March 2, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said he asked National Irrigation Administrator Peter Lavina to resign after rumors of graft spread. In an ambush interview in Cebu on Thursday, Duterte admitted it hurt him to ask a friend to quit. But, Duterte said,

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Duterte rebuts Human Rights Watch, leaves it up to PNP to restore tokhang

March 2, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte rebutted a human rights organization who accused him of  committing “crimes against humanity” with his war on drugs that have killed thousands since he took office on June 30 2016. “If you kill criminals, it is not

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PNP challenges Human Rights Watch to provide evidence

PNP challenges Human Rights Watch to provide evidence

March 2, 2017

The Philippine National Police (PNP) challenged Human Rights Watch to provide evidence to prove their allegations. “If they provide the evidence, affidavits and the accounts because it’s easy to us we will not hide anything, if there mistake we will

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Malacanang slammed on Thursday Human Rights Watch for accusing President Rodrigo Duterte of committing “crimes against humanity”  

March 2, 2017

The HRW, in its report, said Duterte committed crimes against humanity due to the extrajudicial killings of individuals allegedly involved in illegal drugs.   “Our investigations into the Philippine ‘drug war’ found that police routinely kill drug suspects in cold

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5 alleged Abu Sayyaf bandits die in clash  

March 2, 2017

ZAMBOANGA CITY– Five alleged Abu Sayyaf bandits were killed while 11 soldiers were wounded in a 10-minute clash as the military intensifies its rescue of 31 hostages in the province of Sulu. Maj. Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr., said the clash

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Army recruiting 13,910 new soldiers

March 1, 2017

The Philippine Army is set to recruit 13,910 new soldiers to fill up various Army units nationwide. Col. Benjamin Hao, Philippine Army spokesman, said the recruitment will include “349 officers (2nd Lieutenant); 8,892 soldiers for the special quota as approved

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