PNP starts crackdown on vapers

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 07:34:08 +0000

LT. GEN. Archie Francisco Gamboa, Philippine National Police (PNP) officer-in-charge, directed on Wednesday all units to arrest violators of the vape ban as ordered by President Rodrigo Duterte. READ: Duterte orders arrest of vapers Gamboa also warned PNP personnel not to use vape or may face disciplinary sanctions. On Tuesday night, Duterte announced the banning of […]

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Robredo to Duterte: Tell me if I’m out as drug czar

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 10:00:34 +0000

VICE President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo dared President Rodrigo Duterte to say it to her face if he wanted her out as co-chairman of the Interagency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD). “Dapat diretsuhin na lang ako, diretso naman ako kausap kung ayaw nyo ako dito [He should tell me straight if he wants me out],” Robredo told […]

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Duterte certifies as urgent Senate bill hiking alcohol, tobacco taxes

Credit to Author: THE MANILA TIMES| Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 11:36:30 +0000

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has certified as urgent a proposed Senate bill increasing excise tax on liquor, e-cigarettes, and vapor products, including electronic cigarettes. In a letter addressed to Senate President Vicente Sotto 3rd on Tuesday, Duterte called for the “immediate enactment” of Senate Bill 1074 “to address the urgent need to generate additional revenue to support […]

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‘Hardworking’ Duterte needs rest — Palace

Credit to Author: THE MANILA TIMES| Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 11:41:21 +0000

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte deserves some rest as he has been “working very hard,” Malacañang said on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters, Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo said other world leaders expressed concern about Duterte’s health during the recently concluded regional summit in Thailand. “If you will ask me, he really needs to rest kasi parang may mga comment […]

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UPDATE: Robredo accepts Duterte offer to be drug czar

Credit to Author: Glee Jalea| Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 05:30:00 +0000

VICE President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo on Wednesday finally accepted President Rodrigo Duterte’s offer to be the co-chairman of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD), with an aim of ending extradjudicial killings until the end of this administration’s term. “Kung ito ang pagkakataon para matigil ang patayan ng mga inosente at mapanagot ang mga […]

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Palace to Robredo: Drug post not ‘non-existent’, seize ‘golden opportunity’

Credit to Author: Catherine S. Valente, TMT| Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 01:57:42 +0000

MALACAÑANG on Wednesday denied President Rodrigo Duterte gave Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo a “non-existent” position when he appointed the opposition leader as co-chairman of a government committee against illegal drugs. In a statement, Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo said Robredo’s appointment was a “golden opportunity” that she should seize. “In the face of a […]

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Duterte leaves for Thailand to attend Asean Summit

Credit to Author: Catherine S. Valente, TMT| Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 12:22:04 +0000

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Friday flew to Thailand to attend the 35th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit this week, Malacañang said. Duterte left Davao City at 6:14 p.m. and was expected to arrive in Bangkok late Friday night. In a statement, the Palace said the President would join other leaders from Asean and […]

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Duterte orders immediate inspection of all buildings in quake-hit Mindanao

Credit to Author: THE MANILA TIMES| Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 03:15:08 +0000

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the immediate inspection of all buildings in areas affected by a series of strong earthquakes in Mindanao. In a chance interview in Davao City on Thursday night, Duterte said the inspections should start immediately to ensure the safety of the public. “Well, it is time for the LGUs to inspect […]

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Duterte selling PH future for gas deal with China – Robredo

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2019 11:06:01 +0000

VICE President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo on Thursday hit anew the recent pronouncement of President Rodrigo Duterte that he would ignore the arbitral ruling upholding the country’s victory in the…READ

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