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Duterte won’t compromise with water concessionaires sans talking to them

December 10, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday that his administration would not compromise with the water concessionaires until he talked to them and the government lawyer who prepared the contracts. In a speech in Malacañang during the oath-taking of newly promoted

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Duterte asks barangay councils to establish yuletide social assistance program

December 9, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has urged the Barangay Councils nationwide to establish a Yuletide Social Assistance Program (YSAP) for all barangay officials and functionaries for this year. Executive Order No.99, signed on December 6, Duterte said all the angguniang Barangays are

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Duterte encourages Filipinos to work together

December 8, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday encouraged Filipinos to work in solidarity to build a progressive, prosperous and inclusive nation as the country is celebrating the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. “May you be inspired by the Immaculate Conception

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Palace says false claims of killings in war on drugs not in ICC crimes vs humanity

December 8, 2019

Malacanang on Saturday said the false allegations of extrajudicial killings in the Philippines under the government’s war on illegal drugs does not fall within the International Criminal Court’s definition of crimes against humanity. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement

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Palace says cronyism issues under Duterte ”baseless”

December 8, 2019

Malacanang on Saturday said the issue of “cronyism” under the Duterte administration was “baseless” and “highly deplorable”. Presidential Communication Secretary Martin Andanar said the administration has ”constantly and blatantly condemned cronyism” in the society.  “Any claims and attacks being made

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One Abu Sayyaf, soldier, killed in encounter in Sulu

December 8, 2019

An alleged Abu Sayyaf member and a soldier  were killed while nine were wounded in a 30-minute encounter with the Abu Sayyaf in Sulu on Saturday afternoon. Maj. Arvin Encinas, Armed Forces of Philippine (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said

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November gross international reserves at $86.39 billion

December 6, 2019

Preliminary data shows that gross international reserves rose by $0.56 billion to $86.39 billion as of end-November from $85.83 billion as of end-October.   The month-on-month increase in the GIR level reflects the inflows arising from the BSP’s foreign exchange operations

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De Lima named among FT’s 16 most influential women in 2019

December 6, 2019

Senator Leila de Lima was named as one of the Most Influential Women of the Year 2019 by the Financial Times for her courage and determination to defend human rights. De Lima is the only Filipino who made it to

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