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Palace congratulates SEA Games athletes; says they’re all winners

December 12, 2019

Malacanang has congratulated all the athletes and their support staff in the recently-concluded 30th Southeast Asian Games, saying they are all winners. In a statement on Wednesday night, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Palace is happy not because all

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AFP thanks Senate for support on anti-terrorism bill

December 12, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has expressed gratitude to the Senate for supporting the proposed amendments to the anti-terrorism measure. “We thank the Senate for taking concrete steps toward amending the Human Security Act to better capacitate and

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High-level meeting on Pasig River clearing operation set for Dec. 16

December 12, 2019

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will lead a high-level inter-agency meeting on December 16 to discuss the implementation of an honest-to-goodness clearing operation along Pasig River. The meeting was called by DENR Secretary Roy A. Cimatu in his capacity

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Philippines, Indonesian navies hold 2nd intelligence conference

December 12, 2019

The Philippines has been hosting an intelligence conference with the Indonesian Navy as part of the two navies’ commitment to further strengthen their cooperation.  Philippine Navy public affairs acting director, Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, said Manila is now the

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Gov’t to push for P4.64 trilliion budget for 2021

December 11, 2019

The Duterte administration is eyeing P4.64 trillion cash budget for 2021 to continue support the anti-poverty and peace-sustaining measures of the government. The proposed 2021 national budget was reached during the 177th interagency Development Budget Coordinating Committee meeting in Pasay

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Duterte says gov’t has “airtight” case vs involved in onerous water contracts

December 11, 2019

Despite the decision of Manila Water Company, Inc. and Maynilad Water Services, Inc. not to pursue with their respective arbitration awards, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday the government has an “airtight” case against them and other individuals involved in

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Military welcomes Duterte’s move not to extend martial law in Mindanao

December 10, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomes the decision of President Rodrigo Duterte not to extend martial law  after the end of the year. “The AFP was among security-related agencies that were consulted as to whether or not martial

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Duterte won’t extend martial law in Mindanao after expiration on Dec. 31, says Palace

December 10, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has decided not to extend martial law in Mindanao after it expires by the end of this year as terrorists and extremist rebellion have weakened, Malacanang said on Tuesday. “The Office of the President wishes to announce

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