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Palace says Duterte wants House speakership term-sharing deal honored, but…

September 22, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed hope that the term-sharing agreement for the speakership of the House of Representatives between Taguig City Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano and Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco would be honored, Malacanang said on Tuesday. But Presidential

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Palace says Duterte wants House speakership term-sharing deal honored, but…

September 22, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has scorned Vice President Leni Robredo for her apparent criticisms on how the government addresses the coronavirus crisis by suggesting to her to spray the country or even Metro Manila with pesticide to exterminate the virus. In

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Gov’t calibrating move to deploy Filipino healthcare workers abroad, says Duterte

September 22, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said the government is calibrating its move on the deployment of medical professionals abroad. In a taped televised message on Monday night, Duterte said that the deployment ban for Filipino health workers with existing contracts abroad is

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Duterte lauds Ombudsman for being a reasonable man, good rapport with executive

September 22, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has commended the “good rapport” between his office and that of the Office of the Ombudsman as he even described Ombudsman Samuel Martires as a “reasonable man.” Duterte made the statement amid the Ombudsman’s suspension of some

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Duterte hails Manila Bay “white sand” project, saying people are now enjoying it

September 22, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday the people are now enjoying the Manila Bay “white sand” Baywalk contrary to earlier criticisms by Vice President Leni Robredo and other groups. In a taped televised message in Davao City, Duterte hailed the

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Duterte to address UN General Assembly for first time

September 21, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to address the United Nations General Assembly for the first time on Tuesday, September 22, an official said on Monday. Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs and Chief of President Protocol Robert Borje, in a televised

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Recent fish deaths in Manila Bay due to ”oceanographic phenomenon”

September 19, 2020

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said the recent fish deaths in Manila Bay may possibly be caused by an “oceanographic phenomenon”. “It is highly possible that an oceanographic phenomenon called upwelling or overturn caused the depletion of

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Duterte decides to keep one-meter distance between passengers in public transportation

September 19, 2020

By Robina Asido President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to retain the one-meter distance between passengers in public transportation. This was announced by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque in a televised address on Saturday. “After the President studied the recommendation of both sides

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