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AFP ”close” to ending communist armed group threat by 2022

December 14, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is “close” to its goal to end the threat of the communist armed group after more than 200 members of New People’s Army (NPA) were killed and thousands surrendered in 2020 “I can

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Duterte confers Order of Sikatuna to outgoing Korean ambassador

December 11, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte thanked Ambassador Han Dong-man, outgoing ambassador of the Republic of Korea, and conferred the Order of Sikatuna, with the rank of Datu (Grand Cross), Gold Distinction for his “excellent diplomatic work”. Han made the farewell call on

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Duterte says gov’t “serious” in prioritizing human rights

December 7, 2020

The Philippines is “serious” in its commitment in prioritizing human rights, according to President Rodrigo Duterte. Duterte made the statement in his pre-recorded message aired on Monday at the Department of Justice’s Human Rights summit. “I welcome this summit as

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Nationwide lockdown fake news – gov’t officials

December 7, 2020

Government officials on Sunday debunked a supposed text message circulating that there will be a nationwide lockdown from December 23 to January 3 amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a text message to reporters, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the message

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Three die in Oriental Mindoro landslides

December 6, 2020

Three persons died due to landslides in the province of Oriental Mindoro on Friday. Based on the report from the Socorro Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, three-year-old Donna Mae Ayen died in Sitio Duluhan, Brgy. Mabuhay II around

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Go challenges Galvez, Duque to be injected with COVID-19 vaccine so people will know its safe

Go challenges Galvez, Duque to be injected with COVID-19 vaccine so people will know its safe

December 5, 2020

Senator Bong Go challenged vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez and Health Secretary Franscisco Duque III to be the among the first to be injected with the COVID-19 vaccine once it is available in the country.   “I’m challenging Secretary Galvez,

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DBCC sees further GDP contraction for this year; but to bounce back up to 10% growth by 2022

December 3, 2020

By Celerina Monte The Philippine economy is likely to fully recover next year and post even double-digit gross domestic product growth by 2022 after a full-year projected contraction in 2020. The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) revised on Thursday the

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Kill drug suspects if your lives at stake, Duterte tells law enforcers

December 3, 2020

By Ella Dionisio President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday told law enforcers to do their job in accordance with the law and only kill drug suspects if their lives are at stake. “Do not kill intentionally or… that is murder but if

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