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  • Duterte sits between Widodo Medvedev
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    Duterte sits between Widodo and Medvedev, not between Obama and Ban, as announced earlier

    Was the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) mistaken or did the ASEAN gala dinner’s seat plan change at the last minute? President Rodrigo Duterte sat between Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev during the ASEAN gala dinner on Wednesday, September 7, contrary to an earlier announcement by the Palace. Before the gala […] More

  • Quenn Elizabeth Meeting with Duterte
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    Busted: Queen Elizabeth II requests a meeting with Duterte? This is a SATIRICAL article!

    United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth II wants to meet with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte?  That’s what a headline claimed by a blog that was uploaded on Facebook by fan page “I Love Philippines.” The article from te1egraph.com claimed that the queen wanted to talk about human rights problems and security issues with Duterte. It also claimed […] More

  • Was US President Barack Obama scared of the possible questions Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte might ask during their meeting?
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    Busted: Obama scared? No, Duterte’s insult wasn’t a good start for ‘productive’ conversations

    Was US President Barack Obama scared of the possible questions Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte might ask during their meeting? At least this was what Duterte’s supporters were speculating about as to the reason behind the cancellation of the meeting between the two leaders, aside from Duterte’s threat to curse Obama. According to the video uploaded […] More

  • State of Criminality and Lawlessness
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    Pangilinan: What is the actual state of criminality and lawlessness in PH?

    Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan wanted to clarify the level of criminality and lawlessness in the Philippines after the proclamation of the state of lawlessness nationwide. Pangilinan released a statement via his website after President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Proclamation No. 55, putting the Philippines under a state of national emergency following the bombing in Davao […] More

  • Davao Cellphone Activated Bomb
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    60mm mortar, cellphone-activated bomb killed Davao blast victims

    What kind of bomb killed the 14 blast victims and wounded some 60 others in Davao on Friday night, September 2? The Roxas Night Market lethal bomb was made of a 60-mm mortar triggered by a cellphone—a common triggering mechanism used for terroristic bombings. With this contraption, suspects can walk away a safe distance from […] More

  • DOF Tax Reforms
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    DOF tax reforms will relieve the rich but burden the poor – IBON

    The tax reform proposal of the Department of Finance (DOF) will only ease the rich of taxes but load the poor with more of them. It can even result to the worsening of inequality in the country. This was how the IBON Foundation, a cause-oriented research group, assessed the DOF tax plans it intends to […] More

  • Kiko Pangilinan Opposed Velosos Execution
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    Kiko Pangilinan: We opposed Veloso’s execution but think local pushers’ deserve death. What happened to us?

    Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan wondered what happened to the Filipino people who changed their mind from rallying in opposing Mary Jane Veloso’ execution in Indonesia to saying that local drug pushers are not humans and deserve to die. Pangilinan, in a Facebook post, aptly summarized how the Filipinos reacted to both situations that showed the […] More

  • Senators to Duterte
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    Senators to Duterte: Diplomacy is important in shaping foreign policy

    Several senators weighed in on President Rodrigo Duterte’s statements against US President Barack Obama, while reminding him that as the chief executive, he shapes foreign policy. The reminder came after Duterte made profane comments when asked how he would react if Obama would ask him about the extrajudicial killings and human rights concerns in the […] More

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