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Special Report: A ‘militarized’ government

(Part 1 of Duterte Watch 2019, a SunStar Philippines special report about the “militarization” of the bureaucracy and the legacy that President Rodrigo Duterte wants to leave behind.)NO, HE has no plan to declare martial law nationwide, President Rodrigo Duterte ...

From 17 hours ago

Ombud to charge corrupt BOC execs, says Palace

OFFICIALS of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) accused of committing corrupt activities will face administrative charges before the Office of the Ombudsman, Malacañang announced on Friday, July 19.President Rodrigo Duterte summoned over 50 erring BOC personnel to Malacañan Palace Thursday ...

From today

Duterte 'extremely outraged' by rape-slay of 1-year-old boy in Makati

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has expressed "extreme outrage" over the rape and killing of a one-year-old boy in Makati, Malacañang said on Thursday, July 18.Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte has already directed the Philippine National Police to conduct a "thorough ...

From 2 days ago

Duterte signs law granting benefits for startups

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law that aims to give incentives to and implement programs for startups in the country.Under Republic Act (RA) 11337, which was inked on April 26, a Philippine Startup Development Program is created as part ...

From 2 days ago

Palace: Duterte invoking PH-US defense pact just a 'sarcasm'

MALACAÑANG on Thursday, July 18, merely branded President Rodrigo Duterte's invocation of the Philippines's Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the United States (US) as "sarcasm."Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo believes Duterte only wanted to emphasize the "absurdity" of critics' call on ...

From 2 days ago

Duterte remains most trusted official; Palace not surprised

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte remains the most trusted government official in the country, and for Malacañang, this has not come as a surprise as the Chief Executive is a "very transparent leader."The Pulse Asia June 24 to 30 poll showed that ...

From 2 days ago

Martial law expansion 'an option' to deter terrorism spillover

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte may be forced to expand the declaration of martial law in case of a spillover of terror acts into areas outside of war-torn Mindanao, Malacañang said Thursday, July 18."He (Duterte) can declare martial law. He can declare ...

From 2 days ago

Palace wishes Pacquiao the best in his fight vs Thurman

MALACAÑANG on Thursday, July 18, wished Filipino boxing legend and Senator Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao all the best for his upcoming bout against unbeaten American Keith Thurman."We wish him the best of luck in the world," Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said ...

From 2 days ago

CBCP broadcast franchise renewal, 13 other bills lapse into law

AT LEAST 14 proposed measures, including a bill granting 25-year extension for the congressional franchise of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), have lapsed into law.Even sans the President's signature, a bill automatically becomes a law if left ...

From 2 days ago

Duterte: Former military man may head DA

A FORMER military man may be tapped to lead the Department of Agriculture (DA), President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday, July 17.Duterte said he is mulling over the possibility of appointing a former soldier as a replacement of resigned Agriculture Secretary ...

From 3 days ago

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