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Gov’t hopes SC lifts TRO to finally enforce law on responsible parenthood, reproductive health  

January 11, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has issued an executive order for further implementation of the modern family planning as the government hopes the Supreme Court will finally lift a temporary restraining order to pave the way for full enforcement of the Responsible

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Duterte reiterates foreign policy

January 11, 2017

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte addresses the diplomatic corps in his first New Year Vin D’ Honneur at the Rizal Hall in Malacañan Palace on January 11, 2017. President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated on Wednesday his administration’s foreign policy during his hosting of

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Philippines, Japan to sign several agreements

January 11, 2017

The Philippines and Japan are expected to sign several agreements in the field of agriculture, transportation, and security during the official visit of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe this week, Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. said on Wednesday. In

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Duterte approves P1,000 increase for SSS pensioners 

January 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved an increase in the pension of some 2.2 million beneficiaries of the state-run Social Security System but with a corresponding increase in the contribution of its members. In a press conference, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella

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Abe arriving on Thursday for two-day official visit

January 10, 2017

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will arrive in Manila on Thursday before proceeding to Davao City for a two-day official visit, Malacanang said on Tuesday. Abe is the first head of government that President Rodrigo Duterte will be welcoming in

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UPDATE: Eight crewmen killed as armed men attack fishing boat

January 10, 2017

Eight crewmen of a fishing boat were killed as armed men attacked a vessel at the high seas of Laud Siromon, Barangay Dita, Zamboanga City Monday night. But a military spokesman virtually ruled out the attack was done by the

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UPDATE: Black Nazarene procession trouble free

January 10, 2017

Hundreds of thousands of devotees joined the annual procession of the Feast of the Black Nazarene as it was brought from the Quirino Grandstand to Quiapo Church on Monday morning. Underscoring tight security, cellphone signals were cut around 5 am

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Duterte said he would have wanted to kill drug addicts, but had to spend for rehab  

January 9, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte admitted on Monday if he could have his way, he could have killed  millions of drug addicts instead of providing a budget of P1-billion for their rehabilitation. In a speech during the mass oathtaking of government officials

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