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Palace says meaning for “Duterte” opposite from Urban Dictionary’s “scam and traitor”

August 20, 2019

Malacanang on Tuesday said they have a different definition of the word “Duterte” after the Urban Dictionary defines it as “scam, traitor and low quality”. The Urban Dictionary is a ”crowd sourced online dictionary for slang words and phrases,” according to Wikipedia. In

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Not sure if Duterte will certify sexual orientation and gender equality bill: Panelo

August 20, 2019

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Tuesday said he is not sure if President Rodrigo Duterte will certify SOGIE (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression) Equality bill as urgent after meeting Gretchen Diez, a transgender who was refused entry in

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Four shooting incidents solved in Negros Oriental, seven suspects hunted: PNP

August 20, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Tuesday said they solved four out of the 11 shooting incidents in different municipalities of Negros Oriental. “The Regional Director of Police Regional Office 7 in Central Visayas, Police Brigadier General Debold Sinas

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AFP will deploy unarmed soldiers to schools to protect students from being recruited by leftists

August 20, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to deploy unarmed soldiers to schools “soon”. Col. Noel Detoyato, AFP public affairs chief, said there is a plan to deploy soldiers to selected schools to protect students from being recruited by leftist 

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Gov’t talking to JICA, Ayala Corp. to develop MILF camps into rural development areas

August 20, 2019

Presidential Peace Adviser Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr on Tuesday said they in talks with the Japan International Cooperation Agency ( JICA) to develop Moro Islamic Liberation Front ( MILF) camps into a rural development area. In a press conference in

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Two improvised bombs recovered, defused in Maguindanao

August 20, 2019

An improvised explosive device was recovered following an explosion in Maguindanao on Monday night. Maj. Arvin Encinas, Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said an improvised bomb exploded at the vicinity of Barangay Poblacion, Datu Anggal Midtimbang around 7:25pm. The military requested

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All foreign vessels passing through Philippines must get clearance: Palace

August 20, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte warned that all foreign vessels passing through Philippine waters must notify authorities and get clearance from the government. The announcement came after some Chinese vessels were seen in the Philippine waters without notify the proper government authority. “We would like

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Road to Tokyo 2020: Water pollution remains major challenge

August 20, 2019

Tokyo–A series of recent test events for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have shed fresh light on water pollution as a major challenge for the games. In the Paratriathlon World Cup held at Odaiba Marine Park on Saturday, the

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