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in NewsChina amenable to turning Panatag Shoal into fishing sanctuary – Andanar
China likes the idea of a Panatag Shoal marine sanctuary, just like what the Philippines envisioned. This is what the Philippine government announced on Sunday, claiming China was open to President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan about the place. “Sabi niya (China president), ‘We will mobilize government forces to promote our agreements, step up guidance to create […] More
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in NewsAndanar calls anti-Marcos groups ‘temperamental brats’; Pimentel tells him to ‘review his history’ on Martial Law
Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III defended the anti-Marcos protesters from Palace Communications Secretary Martin Andanar who labeled the protesters of the upcoming hero’s burial of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos as “temperamental brats.” “Of course, this is a very emotional issue. But they’re not brats actually. A lot of protesters are coming from poorer segments […] More
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in NewsDuterte’s men downplay threat to suspend writ of habeas corpus, reasoned it was only to scare lawless groups
In his speech last Friday, President Rodrigo Duterte expressed that if a state of lawlessness due to rebellion continues in Mindanao, he might be forced to suspend the writ of habeas corpus. On Sunday, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II stated that this could be the President’s way of trying to scare off lawless constituents in […] More
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in NewsDuterte says every 72-year-old is sick; Andanar clarifies Duterte is ‘stronger than a carabao’
At the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) regional convention held in Manila Hotel, during his speech on Friday night, President Rodrigo Duterte had spoken about his health condition. “At this point in time, I am 72. Don’t ask me if I’m sick. Every 72-year old in this world is sick,” the President clarifies as […] More
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in NewsWe will be ok, says Palace on Moody’s warning about policy shift affecting PH economy
Credit watchdog Moody’s Investor warned the Philippine government on Monday, October 31, that despite the predictions of the Philippines’ banking system stability for the next 12 to 18 months, changes in government policies could still affect the country’s economic growth. Moody’s Investors said that the country’s real gross domestic product growth is expected to be […] More
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in NewsOnly Abella, Andanar are allowed to speak for Duterte on sensitive issues
Official statements of the President concerning important national and international issues are only to be issued by presidential spokesperson Secretary Ernesto Abella, or in the absence of the spokesperson, by Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, Malacañang said through a memorandum released last September 20. Through this memorandum, government officials are ordered not to release any […] More
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in NewsFil-Americans want Duterte out by turn of the year – Andanar
A plot coming from New York is allegedly being hatched to kick out President Rodrigo Duterte from power by January 2017. And the plan is reportedly masterminded by some Filipino-Americans disgruntled about Duterte’s presidency, according to a Malacañang official on Monday. Martin Andanar, Presidential Communications secretary, said in a radio interview that a Cabinet official […] More
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in NewsPH might lose credibility over conflicting statements of Duterte and his communications team – Lacson
Senator Panfilo Lacson expressed his concern on Wednesday, September 14, about the impact President Rodrigo Duterte and his communication teams’ conflicting policy statements will have on the Philippines’ credibility. The senator also advised Malacañang’s spokespersons and everyone else authorized to speak in behalf of Duterte to speak in one voice. “Mag-practice sila ng isang boses […] More