President Duterte is no longer inclined to pursue peace talks with the communist rebel group after its leader Jose Maria Sison claimed he would be ousted in three years. The President said he was prepared to accept his destiny if ousted but prefers to go to war with the rebel group first. “Sabi naman ni […]
Read moreIf a full-blown terror fighting erupts in Mindanao, President Duterte is inclined to seek military assistance from China rather than the United States. The President said he could rely on China’s help since it is closer to the Philippines as he expressed doubts the United States would rush to the country’s aid. “If there is […]
Read moreThe Human Rights Watch’s description of President Duterte’s second year in office as a human rights calamity was simply ridiculous, Malacañang said yesterday. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque asserted that the government actually continues to uphold and protect civil liberties, from keeping the people safe from crimes and drugs to providing better social services. “Kalokohan po […]
Read morePresident Duterte is set to have a one-on-one dialogue with Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines President Davao Archbishop President Romulo Valles following the Chief Executive’s rants against God and the Church. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, after a one-hour, no holds barred meeting with Papal Nuncio Gabriel Giordano Caccia Friday at the Apostolic Nunciature in […]
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With the peace talks between communist rebels and the government hanging in the balance, the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) said that President Rodrigo Duterte’s ouster was “highly probable.”
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President Rodrigo Duterte reportedly plans to crush the New People’s Army (NPA) before 2018 ends, but the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) believes that it is “set to fail.”
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Read moreThey are anointed to preach the Word of God and guide the people to the right path towards a blissful existence that would unite them one day with the Lord.
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The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has welcomed the team created by President Rodrigo Duterte tasked to hold a dialogue with the Catholic Church and other religious groups.
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A day after he was cheered by barangay captains in Cagayan de Oro when he brought up the idea of giving them handguns, President Duterte told a gathering here he was consulting with Cabinet officials to arm the 1,049 newly elected barangay officials and their respective tanods here.
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Read moreMalacañang yesterday rejected the use of force to assert the country’s sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea, saying it will only lead to a military misunderstanding with China.
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