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Netizens point out misleading Presidential Communications’ infra spending infographic; Mocha Uson shared it

The Presidential Communications Office’s official Facebook page uploaded several photos showing the Duterte administration’s infrastructure plan, dubbed as “Build Build Build.” While it is a grand plan that seeks to help resolve the lack of jobs, inflation, traffic and transportation in the country, the netizens noticed one misleading infographic. [ads1] Tagged as “Infrastructure Spending,” the […] More

by Meme Buster November 5, 2016, 4:30 pm
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Makati Business Club proposes national dialogue with Duterte on foreign policy shift

Makati Business Club chairman Ramon del Rosario Jr. said on Thursday, November 3, that the MBC members proposes to have a national dialogue to discuss President Rodrigo Duterte’s foreign policy shift. [ads1] Duterte’s recent onslaught of criticisms against the United States while simultaneously befriending the Western superpower’s rival, China, raised concern particularly among the businesses […] More

by Meme Buster November 5, 2016, 2:36 pm
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Misuari thanks Duterte for ‘partial’ freedom; Zambo siege victims assured search for justice will continue

Leader of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MNLF) Nur Misuari came out after three years in hiding in order to meet President Rodrigo Duterte in Malacañang on Thursday afternoon, November 3. “I came here to thank him for restoring my freedom, if only partially. I am so happy to be free again, owing to the initiative […] More

by Meme Buster November 4, 2016, 8:34 pm
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Gov’t debt reaches P6T mark due after peso depreciates

The Bureau of Treasury has disclosed that the national government’s debt has now attained the P6 trillion mark this September after the peso’s weakening against the US dollar. Last month, the outstanding debt from local and offshore lenders of the government was able to reach P6.086 trillion, which is a 2.5 percent increase over the […] More

by Meme Buster November 4, 2016, 8:03 pm
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Duterte says he will consider getting weapons from US if PH military says so

After his announcement of procuring firearms from China and Russia, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday, November 4, that he is going to consider securing weapons and defense equipment from the United States if endorsed by the Philippine military. Duterte has asked his defense secretary, as well as military officials, to go to China and […] More

by Meme Buster November 4, 2016, 7:31 pm
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Duterte expresses willingness to approve Paris climate pact after calling it ‘absurd,’ ‘stupid’

On Thursday, November 3, President Rodrigo Duterte expressed a change of heart by stating that he is willing to approve the Paris climate deal if his legal advisers deem it positive for the Philippines. Recall that Duterte had once referred to the deal as “stupid” and “absurd” but he may now be seeing the light […] More

by Meme Buster November 4, 2016, 7:13 pm
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CNN PH bashed for reporting about how Aetas struggled for food, shelter after Lawin

A Facebook user’s post about how CNN Philippines was bashed for its report about how Aetas in Cagayan struggled for food and shelter after Typhoon Lawin went viral, having been shared over 3,500 times. Kevin Jerome Bata took screenshots of what he called as “cancer-inducing comments” from President Rodriggo Duterte’s supporters who slammed CNN PH […] More

by Meme Buster November 4, 2016, 6:09 pm
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Superficial Gazette condemns Official Gazette for ‘deleting’ Aquino admin’s achievements

The satirical Facebook page Superficial Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines (SGRP) hits the Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines for deleting the Aquino administration’s records from its archives. “The Best Communication Team in the Solar System congratulates the Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines for transitioning from merely withholding […] More

by Meme Buster November 4, 2016, 2:49 pm
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Human rights, drug war need not be mutually exclusive, says Grace Poe

Senator Grace Poe called out President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration to respect to human rights, saying that the rights record of the country can affect any international assistance that the Philippines might need. Recently, the United States put a stop to the sale of assault rifles to the Philippines because of human rights concerns directly connected […] More

by Meme Buster November 3, 2016, 5:38 pm
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China confirms removal of Scarborough blockade, but think tank says blockade is still in place

China confirms that they are no longer driving away Filipino fishermen from the Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal. Hua Chunying, the spokeswoman for the Chinese foreign ministry, told reporters in Beijing that “proper arrangements” had been made by the Chinese government after President Rodrigo Duterte brought up his concern on the Filipinos’ access to the shoal. The […] More

by Meme Buster November 3, 2016, 4:41 pm
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Prosecutor dismisses complaint against Comelec, Smartmatic officials over hash code issue

Former Abakada Representative Jonathan dela Cruz’ criminal complaint against the officials of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and Smartmatic-Total Information Management Corporation regarding the hash code controversy has been dismissed by the Manila City Prosecutor’s Office. The criminal complaint was set aside due to lack of merit and insufficiency of evidence according to Smartmatic’s disclosure […] More

by Meme Buster November 3, 2016, 4:12 pm
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Duterte acknowledges Ramos’ wisdom but says he has his “own way of assessing” PH’s issues

Recently, former President Fidel Ramos has resigned out of his post as special ambassador to China after President Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-US comments and hostility against the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Despite this, Duterte has come to acknowledge his differences with Ramos who had helped him during the election period. On Tuesday night, he himself […] More

by Meme Buster November 3, 2016, 2:39 pm

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Netizens point out misleading Presidential Communications’ infra spending infographic; Mocha Uson shared it

Makati Business Club proposes national dialogue with Duterte on foreign policy shift

Misuari thanks Duterte for ‘partial’ freedom; Zambo siege victims assured search for justice will continue

Gov’t debt reaches P6T mark due after peso depreciates

Duterte says he will consider getting weapons from US if PH military says so

Duterte expresses willingness to approve Paris climate pact after calling it ‘absurd,’ ‘stupid’

CNN PH bashed for reporting about how Aetas struggled for food, shelter after Lawin

Superficial Gazette condemns Official Gazette for ‘deleting’ Aquino admin’s achievements

Human rights, drug war need not be mutually exclusive, says Grace Poe

China confirms removal of Scarborough blockade, but think tank says blockade is still in place

Prosecutor dismisses complaint against Comelec, Smartmatic officials over hash code issue

Duterte acknowledges Ramos’ wisdom but says he has his “own way of assessing” PH’s issues

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