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Duterte: ‘I will end my term fighting’

July 22, 2019 admin Headlines, Latest News Stories, Nation, Rodrigo Duterte, sona 2019, sona2019

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 23:28:39 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Delivering his State of the Nation address on Monday, his fourth since taking office in 2016, President Rodrigo Duterte stood his ground on the controversial issues hounding his presidency — his brutal war on drugs that has drawn international condemnation because of the thousands of lives lost and his embrace of China in the country’s territorial dispute with the Asian giant in the South China Sea.

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Cayetano sees House of the People; Sotto vows Senate independence

July 22, 2019 admin 18th congress, alan peter cayetano, Headlines, Latest News Stories, Nation, Rodrigo Duterte, sona2019, Vicente Sotto III

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 23:27:06 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, without the anticipated scenarios complicating Monday’s vote.

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Power outages cut people’s view of Duterte’s Sona in Cotabato

July 22, 2019 admin duterte. power outage, Kidapawan City, Latest News Stories, Regions, sona2019

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 15:40:28 +0000

KIDAPAWAN CITY – Residents of Kidapawan City and nearby towns of Makilala and Mlang in Cotabato province were dismayed by the turned of events while watching President Rodrigo Duterte’s 4th State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 22. This after a series of power fluctuations hit the city and its environs past 5 p.m., […]

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From glitz and glam to bold statements: Fashion in Sona 2019’s red carpet

July 22, 2019 admin Latest News Stories, Nation, red carpet, sona2019

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 13:55:02 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Some opted for simplicity, while some used the opportunity to show off their style or push forward their advocacies. What lawmakers and their guests wear has always been the talk of the town during the State of the Nation Address (Sona) and President Rodrigo Duterte’s fourth one surely is no exception. Senators […]

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Duterte supporters hit critics of PH foreign policy

July 22, 2019 admin China, duterte, Latest News Stories, Nation, sona2019

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 13:44:51 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Government supporters came to the defense of President Rodrigo Duterte against the critics of his foreign policy. “Palibhasa itong mga to ay walang kamag-anak na pwedeng pag-initan sa Hong Kong, Taipei, China. Eh tayong naghihikahos, kailangan natin magpakabuti at kaibiganin ang China sapagkat meron tayong mga kamaganak na OFW (overseas Filipino workers),” […]

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‘Drug war helped Duterte suppress opposition’

July 19, 2019 admin Drug war, duterte, Headlines, Human rights, Latest News Stories, Nation, opposition, sona 2019, sona2019

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 22:10:07 +0000

‘Drug war helped Du30 suppress opposition’

The war on drugs will likely remain the centerpiece program of the Duterte presidency in its last three years, notwithstanding the international notoriety it has earned for the 74-year-old leader, according to human rights advocates.

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