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Go says Duterte is alive, will live beyond 2022
By Fernan Angeles FROM being a sidekick, to senator, to spokesperson and now a psychic, Senator Bong Go warded off reports on President Rodrigo Duterte’s state of Health and assured the public that the Malacañang chief executive will finish and live beyond his term which expires less than two years from now. In a radio…
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Search for new PNP chief now down to three
By Fernan Angeles THE search for the next national police chief has become a three-cornered tussle, said the Department of Interior and Local Government which issued a statement confirming the submission of the three names to President Rodrigo Duterte. DILG spokesperson Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya, however, declined to reveal the names of the police officials and…
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Duterte has no cancer, will say if he gets one — Palace
By Fernan Angeles MALACAÑANG stood firm on their claim that the President Rodrigo Duterte does not have cancer – and in the event he develops one, he’d publicly make an announcement about it. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that if ever he is diagnosed with a serious illness, the President is aware on the constitutional…
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Duterte knew RevGov leaders, says DILG official
By John Clifford Lintao CONTRARY to what an exasperated President Rodrigo Duterte said in his taped national address on Tuesday, a top official of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) categorically said that Duterte actually knew the people and the group behind the call for a revolutionary government. In a radio interview on…
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2 PhilHealth officials resign from post
By Fernan Angeles LESS than 24 hours after President Rodrigo Duterte expressed his desire to see the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) chief executive officer Ricardo Morales go, the embattled boss of the state insurer has tendered his letter of resignation. Aside from Morales, PhilHealth Senior Vice President (SVP) for the legal sector Rodolfo del…
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Duterte doc warns his Barrett’s esophagus may lead to Stage 1 cancer
President Rodrigo Duterte’s doctor has warned that his Barrett’s esophagus may lead to Stage One cancer, the Chief Executive has said. Duterte made the remark while assuring the public that he “will not allow corruption” in the management of funds for the Bayanihan Law 2. “Matagal na kami sa gobyerno. Magpa-retire na lang, bakit pa…
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Duterte asks PhilHealth chief to resign – DOJ chief
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has asked Philippine Health Insurance Corp president and CEO Ricardo Morales to leave his post because of his medical condition, Justice Secretary Menardo Guavarra said Tuesday. This, as the state health insurer faced multiple investigations into alleged corruption at the agency. Duterte earlier refused to fire Morales, a former Army…
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Duterte wants all gov’t transactions publicized
By Fernan Angeles IN an apparent effort to impose transparency in all government offices, President Rodrigo Duterte hinted at the need for transactions of various government agencies to be publicized amid allegations of corruption. In his pre-recorded public address aired on Tuesday, Duterte said he wants expenses of government agencies to be published in newspapers,…
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Duterte denies link to proposed revolutionary gov’t
By Fernan Angeles IN what appears to be an act disowning the group composed of his staunch supporters, President Rodrigo Duterte has denied any hand on the recent call for a revolutionary government. “Marami ngayon, may naglalabas na revolutionary government tapos ako ang sinasabi na… Wala akong pakialam diyan, wala akong kilala na mga tao…
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Erring PhilHealth officials will go to jail, says Duterte
By Fernan Angeles Officers of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation involved in the P154-billion loss would go to jail, said President Rodrigo Duterte as he assured that he would see to it all funds spent to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic are all accounted for. Duterte said he has already ordered “stricter measures” on the…