Medialdea files 4 more counts of libel vs Ramon Tulfo 

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 02:57:17 +0000

True to his word that more would be coming, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea filed more libel complaints against journalist Ramon Tulfo.

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‘Endo’ bill still a priority of Duterte – PLLO chief

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 12:18:57 +0000

'Endo' bill still a priority of Duterte - PLLO chief

MANILA, Philippines — The Security of Tenure bill (SOT), which was vetoed by President Rodrigo Duterte on July 26, was again made a priority legislative agenda of his administration. Presidential Legislative Liaison Office (PLLO) head Adelino Sitoy confirmed this to reporters in a phone patch interview on Monday night. “Yes, now. It’s our priority,” Sitoy […]

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Tit for tat: Give NPA rebels what they deserve, Duterte tells military

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2019 13:35:35 +0000

Tit for tat: Give NPA rebels what they deserve, Duterte tells military

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday ordered the military to give the communist rebels what they deserve as he accused them of being behind the spate of killings in Negros Oriental. Speaking at the Mindanao-wide distribution of land certificates to agrarian reform beneficiaries in Davao City, Duterte blamed the New People’s Army for […]

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Ejercito says he too was duped by man allegedly scamming lawmakers

Credit to Author: Dennis Maliwanag| Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2019 01:57:49 +0000

Ejercito says he too was duped by man allegedly scamming lawmakers

Former Senator JV Ejercito said he was also victimized by a man recently arrested for allegedly extorting money from some lawmakers.

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Martial law? Duterte vows to do ‘something drastic’ to address PH violence

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 13:02:38 +0000

Martial law? Duterte vows to do ‘something drastic’ to address PH violence

MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday warned he would “do something drastic” to address the continuing lawless violence in the Philippines, following the spate of killings in Negros Oriental. “ I will explain in the coming days. But I’m about to do something drastic. It will not sit well with everybody, maybe including […]

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Duterte appoints ex-Nolcom chief to MWSS board of trustees

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 04:36:54 +0000

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed a former military official as member of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) board

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Duterte will not ask Duque to take leave of absence – Palace 

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 03:42:43 +0000

President Rodrigo Duterte will not ask Health Secretary Francisco Duque III to take a leave of absence from office despite alleged corruption

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PCSO resumes Lotto games, draws after Duterte lifts suspension

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 02:39:23 +0000

After President Rodrigo Duterte lifted the suspension on Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) gaming activities

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Duterte asks DOLE to revisit, polish anti-endo bill

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 11:43:57 +0000

Duterte asks DOLE to revisit, polish anti-endo bill

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has instructed the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to revisit his vetoed Security of Tenure (SOT) bill and craft a clearer version of the measure. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the DOLE was directed to come up with a new […]

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DOH, DepEd to study class suspensions amid nat’l dengue alert

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 06:42:37 +0000

The Department of Health (DOH) would still have to study alongside the Department of Education (DepEd) the possibility of suspending classes in areas most affected by dengue.

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