PNP says official Facebook pages follow cyber etiquette

September 24, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said their official Facebook pages observe cyber etiquette and proper decorum. Police General Camilo Cascolan made the statement after Facebook removed many fake accounts and pages which are allegedly linked

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Palace says enforcement of Anti-Money Laundering Law best way to go after corrupt gov’t officials

September 24, 2020

Malacanang said on Wednesday that Ombudsman Samuel Martires seemed right in doing away with lifestyle checks among government officials. In an interview with CNN Philippines, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque expressed belief that it is more important to use the Anti-Money

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Palace says Duterte consistent with his position regarding arbitral award

September 24, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has been consistent with his position of upholding the United Nations arbitral ruling favoring the Philippines on its territorial dispute with China in the South China Sea. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement after Duterte, who

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Duterte defends passage of Anti-Terrorism Act before UNGA

September 23, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has defended the Philippines’ passage of an anti-terrorism law before the United Nations General Assembly. In his participation in the General Debate of the 75th Session of UN General Assembly, Duterte said his government will do everything

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Duterte says same urgency needed to address climate change crisis with fight vs COVID-19

September 23, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has underscored the need to address the climate change crisis with same urgency as that in fighting the coronavirus disease. “The same urgency needed to fight COVID-19 is needed to address the climate crisis. This is a

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Duterte’s pitch before UNGA: COVID-19 vaccine should be made available to all

September 23, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has called on the United Nations to ensure that when a vaccine against coronavirus disease is developed, it should be made available to all, whether rich or poor countries. In his speech during the General Debate of

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Duterte tells UN: Philippines firmly rejects attempts to undermine arbitral award on South China Sea

September 23, 2020

By Celerina Monte President Rodrigo Duterte has brought up the arbitral award on the Philippines over its territorial dispute with China before the United Nations General Assembly, saying the Philippines strongly rejects attempts to undermine the ruling. This as Duterte

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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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