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Monday, January 21, 2019

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Duterte eyes meeting with Misuari after BOL plebiscite

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, January 18, sought a meeting with Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founder Nur Misuari, whom he called a "beloved friend," after the scheduled plebiscite for the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL).Duterte announced his ...

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Duterte tells Moro people: Vote 'Yes' for BOL

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, January 18, urged the Moro people to vote in favor of the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) during the plebiscite in some parts of Mindanao.The Chief Executive made the call during his attendance ...

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US organization: Philippines a 'war zone in disguise'

A NON-governmental organization (NGO) based in the United States has branded the Philippines a "war zone in disguise."According to a 2018 report by the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (Acled), the Philippines was one of the five "deadliest" ...

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Archbishop's concern for Duterte 'shows healthy, mature discourse'

MALACAÑANG welcomed on Thursday, January 17, Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas's recent expression of "concern" about President Rodrigo Duterte's health.Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Palace viewed Villegas's statement as an "invitation to a healthy, mature and constructive discourse between the ...

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Duterte's participation in BOL ratification 'logical'

IT WAS "logical" for President Rodrigo Duterte to participate in a peace assembly in support of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) since he advocated for the creation of new Bangsamoro region that will correct historical injustice in Mindanao, Malacañang said ...

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January 21 special non-working day in Armm, Isabela, Cotabato City

MALACAÑANG has declared January 21, Monday, as special non-working day in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Armm), Isabela City, and Cotabato City to pave the way for the scheduled plebiscite for the ratification of Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL).Executive Secretary ...

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SWS: Hunger incidence in Philippines lowest in 15 years

HUNGER level in the Philippines has reached its lowest post in 2018 since 2003, the Social Weather Stations (SWS) revealed in its latest survey.In its December 16 to 18 poll, the SWS showed that the number of Filipinos who experienced ...

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Philippines, Sri Lanka sign 5 cooperation deals

THE Philippines and Sri Lanka signed Wednesday, January 16, five agreements that aim to bolster cooperation between the two countries in the field of defense, agriculture, education, and tourism.Five memoranda of understanding (MOU) were signed during the state visit of ...

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Duterte says Bacolod police chief a 'drug protector'

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, January 16, justified his decision to fire Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo as Bacolod City Police chief, saying the latter was a "drug protector.""Well, it seems to me that at the very least, he (Ebreo) is ...

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Duterte, Sri Lanka leader meet at Palace

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte received Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena in formal ceremonies held at Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, January 16.Sirisena, who is in the country for a five-day state visit, arrived at the Palace's Kalayaan grounds around 4 p.m., ...

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