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Church has no “moral ascendancy” to criticize war against drugs: Duterte

January 19, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte hit the Catholic Church anew on Thursday, saying it has no “moral ascendancy” to criticize his administration on his war on drugs that resulted in the death of thousands who were allegedly involved. In a speech during

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UPDATE: 18 reported dead from floods in Visayas, Mindanao

January 19, 2017

The death toll due to floods caused by the tailend of a cold front and a low pressure area in Visayas and Mindanao has reached 18, the National Risk Reduction and Management Council said on Thursday. “What we can confirm

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Dela Rosa apologizes for death of Korean executive said to be killed inside PNP  

January 19, 2017

Philippine National Police Director General Ronald dela Rosa apologized on Thursday for the death of a Korean executive, allegedly killed inside the national police’s main headquarters and whose ashes were allegedly flushed in the toilet of a funeral parlor in

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No “compelling reason” to declare martial at this moment: Duterte  

January 18, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday there is “no compelling reason” at this time to declare martial law. But Duterte indicated he might resort to this if the problem on the terrorist Islamic State (ISIS) in the country would worsen.

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Manila “should question presence of weapons in the Spratlys”: Lorenzana  

January 17, 2017

Amid improving relations between China and Philippines,  Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana emphasized that the government should  question the militarization activity in the Spratly Islands. “Notwithstanding the warming of relations between our countries, the Philippine government would be remiss in its

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Yasay: 3 or 4 notes verbale sent to China on activities in disputed waters

January 17, 2017

The Philippines has issued a note verbale to China verifying the reported buildup of weapon systems in the artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea, Malacanang said on Tuesday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the Philippines

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Duterte sending Andanar, Esperon to Trump inaugural 

January 17, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has sent two Cabinet officials to attend the inauguration of United States President-elect Donald Trump on January 20 to strengthen the Philippine relations with America, an official said on Tuesday. The deployment of Presidential Communications Office Secretary

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Leftists mulling over withdrawing unilateral ceasefire declaration  

January 17, 2017

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) is mulling over to withdraw its declaration of unilateral ceasefire, citing the “broken promises” on the release of political prisoners and alleged violations of the truce by the government, ahead of the

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