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Palace to tiangge operators: Comply protocols or closure
By Fernan Angeles MALACAÑANG gave tiangge owners two options — to implement the minimum public health standards to prevent the spread of COVID-19 or face closure. In a news conference, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque issued the warning after shoppers recently packed the streets of Divisoria in Manila and Baclaran in Parañaque to beat the Christmas…
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Sinas told to boost anti-drug war
By Fernan Angeles THE country’s newly appointed top cop had just received his first marching order – boost the government war against illegal drugs. At the Laging Handa briefing, no less than PNP Director General Debold Sinas admitted having been given a directive by the President to intensify the anti-drug campaign. “Ang pinakauna niya po…
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Velasco takes oath before Duterte
By Fernan Angeles MARINDUQUE Rep. Lord Allan Velasco got what he wished for on his 43rd birthday – to become the Speaker of the 300-member House of Representatives, officially at that. In Malacañang, Speaker Lord Allan Velasco took his oath of office before President Rodrigo Duterte, con on Monday, the day he also celebrated his…
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Duterte wants Cayetano to apologize like a son
By Fernan Angeles PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte may consider re-accepting former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano into the administration fold, provided he makes an apology, says Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque. Roque said that the President, being the “father” of the nation, would accept the apology of a “son.” However, Cayetano whose apology to Duterte “for misunderstanding…
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Duterte gets 91% approval rating in Pulse Asia survey
By Fernan Angeles BELIEVE it or not, President Rodrigo Duterte just got a whopping 91 percent approval rating. Private pollster Pulse Asia released a data showing 91 percent of Filipinos approve of the President’s performance in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. The survey conducted last September 14-20 showed that 91 percent approved of the…
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Liza Soberano slams decision to pardon Pemberton
Following the decision to grant absolute pardon to US Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton, actress Liza Soberano took to social media Monday night to express her disgust over President Duterte’s judgment. For full details, click: https://mb.com.ph/2020/09/07/liza-soberano-slams-decision-to-pardon-pemberton/
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Duterte still trusts Duque
By Fernan Angeles FOR the second time, President Rodrigo Duterte warded off Senate’s recommendation to fire and file criminal charges against Health Secretary Francisco Duque III in relation to the alleged irregularities in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, instead suggested to the public to wait for whatever findings and recommendation…
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Lorenzana not supporting revolutionary gov’t
By Fernan Angeles DEFENSE Secretary Delfin Lorenzana might pay dearly for expressing no support to the supposed call for a revolutionary government by staunch supporters of President Duterte who appointed him to where he is now. “We do not support them,” said Lorenzana when newsmen sought for his reaction over the supposed meeting of the…