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Duterte in ‘tip-top condition’ to lead country in next 4 years, says top aide

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PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte is in “tip-top condition” to lead the country in the next four years, his top aide assured the public, amid concerns raised about the Chief Executive’s health. In a radio interview, Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go said there was nothing to worry about Duterte’s health following routine medical […]

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Arroyo ‘honored’ to be Speaker, vows to carry out Duterte legislative agenda 

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NEWLY installed Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of Pampanga feels “honored” to sit as the top leader of the House of Representatives. The former president issued the statement less than 24 hours after she staged a “coup” of sorts when 184 lawmakers across party-lines wrested the Speakership from Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez. “I am extremely […]

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Duterte, daughter to visit supporters after SONA

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PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte and his daughter Davao City mayor Sara will visit the rally of his supporters after delivering his State of the Nation Address (SONA), organizers claimed. Comedians Boobsie and Chocnut, who served as the hosts of the pro-Duterte rally event, announced that the Dutertes will continue delivering his agenda. Last year, Duterte visited […]

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Arroyo set to secure Speakership behind 214 votes

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FORMER president and Rep. Gloria Arroyo of Pampanga has secured 214 votes, which is enough to replace Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez of Davao del Norte as the fourth highest-ranking elected official in the country, an insider from the House of Representatives said on Monday. A source, who has been a congressional staff for more than a decade, […]

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House failure to ratify Bangsamoro Law ‘unfortnate’

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THE failure of the House of Representatives to ratify the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) was “unfortunate,” Malacanang said on Monday. All signs pointed to President Rodrigo Duterte signing the measure into law before his third State of the Nation Address (SONA,) but the plan fell through after the leadership of the House of Representatives adjourned […]

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House fails to ratify Bangsamoro law amid leadership row

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THE House of Representatives failed to ratify the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) on Monday at the opening of the Third Regular Session of Congress ahead of President Rodrigo Duterte’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA). The delay stemmed from a fight for the Speakership between incumbent Pantaleon Alvarez of Davao del Norte and Pampanga […]

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Alvarez calls for abolition of term limits

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SPEAKER Pantaleon Alvarez of Davao del Norte has called for the abolition of term limits to renew his push for Charter Change in opening of the Third Regular Session of Congress on Monday. Alvarez said that while he was amenable to the anti-dynasty provision in the proposed federal constitution, it should come with an amendment to […]

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Senate ratifies Bangsamoro Organic Law

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THE Senate on Monday ratified the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) abolishing the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and creating instead a Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BAR) with more powers. The 22 senators present at the opening of the third regular session of the 17th Congress did not object to the motion of Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri […]

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Roads leading to Batasang Pambansa closed ahead of Duterte SONA

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ROADS leading to the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City where President Rodrigo Duterte will deliver his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) have been closed and would stay closed until the arrival of the Chief Executive. As of posting time, only private vehicles and police mobiles are allowed to enter. Public vehicles such as […]

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Police to observe ‘maximum tolerance’ in SONA protests

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THE Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Monday said it would exercise maximum tolerance against the protesters who would be gathering along Commonwealth Avenue ahead of President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nationa Address (SONA). “As a way of respecting everyone’s right to free speech, we will allow the protesters to hold protest actions or programs, whether […]

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