Duterte remark on ‘restive’ AFP warns of possible coup – Palace

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2019 09:59:38 +0000

President Rodrigo Duterte believes the military might stage a coup d’etat if the problems plaguing the Philippines would persist, presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a statement issued on Tuesday.

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PhilHealth chief: Duterte prefers, trusts retired military officials

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 03:34:43 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) President and Chief Executive Officer Gen. Ricardo Morales (ret.) said President Rodrigo Duterte’s preference for retired military officials was a key factor in his recent appointment to head the state health insurance agency.

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Son of late governor, 4 others killed at North Cotabato checkpoint

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Sat, 06 Jul 2019 00:04:48 +0000

Son of late governor, 4 others killed at North Cotabato checkpoint

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Five people including the son of a former late governor in Maguindanao were killed as they passed by a checkpoint

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Marine battalion off to Sulu to beef up hunt for terrorists

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2019 05:02:08 +0000

ZAMBOANGA CITY –– A Marine battalion has been deployed to Sulu to beef up the government’s security presence in the province, rocked by recent bombings in a military facility, and grappling with a long-running bout with terrorists.

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Duterte reminds AFP: Just ask if you want me to step down

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 21:22:58 +0000

While promising to provide all the needs of soldiers before the end of his term, President Rodrigo Duterte reminded the military

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Russian defense chief says there are survivors of navy fire

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 12:51:54 +0000

Russian defense chief says there are survivors of navy fire

Some crew members have survived a fire that killed 14 sailors on board one of the Russian navy’s deep-sea research submersibles.

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Duterte to AFP, PNP: Don’t stage a coup, please

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 11:15:55 +0000

Duterte to AFP, PNP: Don’t stage a coup, please

President Rodrigo Duterte appealed on Tuesday to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to refrain from staging a coup d’etat during his term. “Do not do it, please, during my term,” he said in his speech at the 72nd anniversary of the Philippine Air Force in Pasay City.

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Rights group slams CA dismissal of amparo petition

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 07:06:47 +0000

Rights group slams CA dismissal of amparo petition

A human-rights group slammed the CA decision dismissing the amparo and habeas data petition for the protection of its members. 

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Military officers snub CA hearing on NUPL’s harassment complaint

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2019 11:31:22 +0000

Top officials from the military on Thursday snubbed the Court of Appeals hearing on allegations of harassment and red tagging by human rights lawyers.

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