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Duterte hopes to mitigate surge of drugs, corruption by reimposing death penalty: Panelo

July 23, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte is hoping to mitigate the upsurge of illegal drugs and corruption through reimposing the death penalty, according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo. In a press briefing on Tuesday, Panelo said Duterte thinks these two are the biggest

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Suspect in killing of four cops in Negros Oriental arrested

July 23, 2019

Authorities arrested one of the alleged suspects in the killing of four police intelligence officers in Ayungon, Negros Oriental last week. Police Major Romel Luga, chief of Ayungon Police, told The Daily Manila Shimbun the suspect was arrested last Friday

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Duterte urges Congress to pass ”more responsive” Coco Levy Fund bill

July 23, 2019

After vetoing the Coco Levy Fund bill, President Rodrigo Duterte again urged the members of the Congress to pass a “more responsive” version of the bill. “I also have not forgotten my commitment to uplift the lives (of) coconut farmers

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Esperon says China ” in position” of disputed waters in West Philippine Sea

July 23, 2019

National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon clarified President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement on the West Philippine Sea saying China is “in possession” of the disputed waters. Duterte,  in his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, said China claims property

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No progress until internal security threats ”eradicated”: Lorenzana

July 23, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the Philippines cannot progress until internal security threats are “eradicated”. “Lorenzana emphasized that the country cannot progress until the menace of terrorism and communist insurgency is eradicated,” said Arsenio Andolong, Department of National Defense (DND)

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Senate commends Pacquiao; Boxing legend calls legislators to support talented boxers

July 23, 2019

The Senate adopted Tuesday a resolution congratulating and commenting boxing legend Senator Emmanuel Pacquiao for winning the World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight title fight against world champion Keith Thurman in Las Vegas, Nevada last July 21. Adopted was Senate Resolution

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PNP says protests during SONA peaceful

July 23, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Tuesday said protests conducted during President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address ( SONA) ended peacefully. “I am pleased to take note that all mass actions carried out by cause-oriented groups and

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Haneda, Locsin sign Metro Cebu project for septage management

July 23, 2019

Japanese Ambassador Koji Haneda and Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro  Locsin Jr signed and exchanged notes concerning the grant (with provision of up to two billion yen) for the project for the Septage Management of Metro Cebu Water District. This was

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