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Duterte orders military to arrest bad cops, especially those involved in drugs  

January 31, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte ordered on Tuesday the military to arrest police scalawags, particularly those involved in illegal drugs. This was after Duterte directed the police to stop all anti-drug operations following the murder of South Korean businessman, Jee Ick-joo, allegedly

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Police officer claims NBI is involved in Korean kidnap- slay

January 30, 2017

While President Rodrigo Duterte is saying that a police official is behind the killing of a South Korean businessman, that official has alleged that the National Bureau of Investigation is involved, too. Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Dela Rosa

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Duterte says Philippines open to accept refugees affected by US travel ban  

January 30, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said he respects US President Donald Trump’s policy against refugees and temporarily barring citizens from seven predominantly Muslim countries from enteringAmerica. But Duterte said in a press conference early Monday “in the name of humanity,” the Philippines

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Duterte to declare martial law if people want

January 30, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said he would declare martial law if the people would ask for it. But Duterte said he is satisfied with how the government security forces have been handling the peace and order situation amid terror threats, particularly

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(UPDATE) Duterte vows “severe” correction over Korean murder, but not at the expense of PNP chief

January 30, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte acknowledged on Sunday night the government has to correct “severely” the problem that led to the murder of a South Korean businessman, but not at the expense of the police chief. Duterte personally assured on Monday to

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ASG leader Hapilon is ISIS top honcho in Philippines, says Duterte

January 30, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte identified Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon as the “top honcho” of the international terror group Islamic State in the Philippines. In a press conference in Malacanang late Sunday night, the Chief Executive said, “Hapilon was already given

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Duterte warns US from making Philippine bases its depots

January 30, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has warned the United States from making some of Philippine military bases in the country to be their depots, saying he could “ultimately abrogate” its treaties with America. In a press conference Sunday night in Malacanang, Duterte

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Duterte “pleading’ with Muslim rebels not to give shelter to terrorists

January 27, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte warned Muslim rebels on Friday that the military will enter their area if they coddle ISIS-link local terrorist groups. In his speech in Cotabato City where he visited wounded soldiers, Duterte said he is pleading to the

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