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Rodrigo Duterte

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Duterte hits corruption in LRT, Ayala-UP technohub deals

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Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 04:30:59 +0000

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has decried the massive corruption in the state-run Light Rail Transit (LRT) Authority’s existing contract with the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), as well as a lease deal between the University of the Philippines (UP) and Ayala Land. In his speech during the 69th anniversary celebration of the Department of Social Welfare […]

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Duterte appoints ex-AFP chief to Philcoa board

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Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 06:30:36 +0000

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has appointed former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Benjamin Madrigal Jr. as a member of the governing board of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA). The retired general was appointed to the PCA on January 21, based on the list of new presidential appointees released by Malacañang on Tuesday. Madrigal will […]

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Duterte woos Russia, bids to be ‘partner’

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Credit to Author: Catherine S. Valente, TMT| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 13:35:28 +0000

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte expressed his appreciation for his new allies, Russia and China, because they respected Philippine sovereignty. “I’m sure Russia could come here and look for viable businesses. We do not consider the distance as a limit in our friendship, in our desire to be a partner of Russia and the rest of the […]

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Sara Duterte in US for leadership program vs terrorism

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Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 14:32:40 +0000

AS President Rodrigo Duterte continued his tirades against the United States (US), his daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte is in Washington D.C. for a leadership program sponsored by the State Department. In a Facebook post by the Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C., it said that Manila’s Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez, […]

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Duterte: Let time deal with PH-China sea row

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Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 13:42:23 +0000

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte said it would be prudent to let “time” deal with the country’s territorial row with China than pursuing a “very dangerous” hostile approach. In an exclusive interview aired by Russia Today on Friday, Duterte said going to war with China over the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) dispute would be “reckless” […]

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Duterte woos Russia, bids to be its ‘partner’

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Credit to Author: Catherine S. Valente, TMT| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 13:35:28 +0000

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte expressed his appreciation for his new allies, Russia and China, because they respected Philippine sovereignty. “I’m sure Russia could come here and look for viable businesses. We do not consider the distance as a limit in our friendship, in our desire to be a partner of Russia and the rest of the […]

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Duterte threatens to end PH-US deal over visa cancellation of allied senator

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Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 15:09:17 +0000

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday threatened to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States (US) if Washington does not reverse its cancellation of the visa Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. In his speech during his visit to Leyte, the President said he was giving the US government a month […]

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Duterte okays probe of Ayala-UP technohub deal

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Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:30:32 +0000

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has given the green light for the review of the lease contract between the Ayala Group and the University of the Philippines (UP), Malacañang said on Thursday, following allegations that the state university may be on the losing end of the deal. Speaking to reporters, Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo said on Thursday […]

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President undecided on Trump invitation to US-Asean Summit — Sen Go

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Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 05:33:58 +0000

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has yet to decide if he would accept United States President Donald Trump’s invitation to attend a summit between the US and leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 4, his former aide said on Thursday. Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go said Trump has […]

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Duterte: Gamboa now ‘regular’ PNP chief

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Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 13:15:25 +0000

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has picked Lt. Gen. Archie Francisco Gamboa as the new head of the Philippine National Police (PNP). In his speech at the thanksgiving gathering with The Fraternal Order of Eagles in Davao City on Friday, Duterte announced Gamboa’s appointment as “regular” PNP chief. “We have the PNP chief, I’m going to appoint […]

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