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Duterte to fire Robredo if she shares “classified” info on drug war

November 17, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte would fire Vice President Leni Robredo as co-chair of the government’s anti-drug body if she would reveal classified information with foreign personalities and entities, Malacanang said on Sunday. According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, the President’s warning

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Bernie Sanders “grandstanding” over PH “human rights abuses” remark – Palace official

November 17, 2019

Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar on Sunday slammed United States Senator Bernie Sanders for his remark on Philippine government’s “abhorrent” human rights abuses. In a tweet on Friday, Sanders called out the government regarding a report by

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“Ramon” affecting 4 provinces in N. Luzon

November 17, 2019

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Sunday placed four provinces in northern Luzon under tropical cyclone wind signal number one due to “Ramon.” The weather bureau said Ramon was last seen at 295 kilometers east northeast

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One dead after multi-vehicle crash in Pasay City

November 17, 2019

A motorcycle driver died in a road mishap involving eight vehicles in Pasay City Sunday morning. According to initial investigation of Pasay City Police, an Isuzu truck with body markings “LEONEL waste management” was traversing southbound along West Service Road

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Palace condoles with Gokongwei family after death of Elizabeth

November 17, 2019

Malacanang on Sunday mourned the passing of Elizabeth Gokongwei, wife of the late philanthropist John Gokongwei Jr. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo described Mrs. Gokongwei as “the other half who helped in realizing the vision and dream of

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PDEA willing to share to Robredo top drug suspects’ list, but in closed-door meeting

November 17, 2019

Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Aaron Aquino on Saturday clarified that he was not trying to hide to Vice President Leni Robredo the list of alleged top drug suspects in the country. In a statement, Aquino explained that

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“Certificate of No Objection” a requirement for alien permit – DOLE  

November 17, 2019

Foreign nationals who intend to work in the Philippines are now required to secure a “Certificate of No Objection” from the labor department before they can be issued the appropriate visa and permits from concerned government agencies. The rule is

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FOCUS: State funding for Daijosai rite draws criticism from experts

November 15, 2019

Tokyo–The Japanese government’s decision to finance the latest “Daijosai” key Imperial ceremony with state funds, as it did for the previous such event, has faced criticism from experts claiming the move was taken with undue speed in order to avoid

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