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Palace shrugs off latest SWS survey
By John Clifford Lintao CONTRARY to a social weather report that hints at danger on freedoms of the press and that of speech, a top Palace official simply shrugged it off and claimed President Rodrigo Duterte remains supportive of a democratic ambience. The statement, issued by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, came after a social poll…
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Duterte allies, opposition solons unite to okay bill on Bayanihan 2
By Fernan Angeles IN what appears to be another first under the Duterte regime, leaders of political parties and party-list organizations at the House of Representatives are seen agreeing on one thing – the need to have stand on the same road towards recovery. In signing a manifesto reaffirming their commitment to approve the proposed…
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Duterte wont fire PhilHealth chief
By Fernan Angeles MALACAÑANG sees accuracy on reports that a mafia operating at the state insurance corporation has stolen no less than P15 billion government funds but the President is not about to fire PhilHealth chief Ricardo Morales unless there are evidences directly linking him to fraud. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said he was convinced…
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Duterte approves P4.5 trillion 2021 nat’l budget
By Fernan Angeles THE President had his signature on the proposed P4.506-trillion national budget for Fiscal Year 2021, the Department of Budget and Management said Sunday. In a statement, the DBM said the President approved the 2021 national budget last Thursday during a special meeting with the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC). The budget department…