Ally Senators Defend Duterte’s Declaration Of State Of Lawlessness

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Ally and non-ally senators emphasize that president is empowered by the 1987 Philippine Constitution to declare state of lawlessness. President Rodrigo Duterte gains more support from ally and non-ally senators in his declaration of state of lawlessness. He has the inherent power to declare “state of lawlessness” under the 1987 Philippine Constitution to suppress an act of terrorism, … Read more

Senators Express Apprehensions On Declaration Of State Of Lawlessness

Some senators express apprehensions while some express support on the president’s declaration of state of lawlessness. TWO senators expressed apprehensions on President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of “state of lawlessness” in the entire country following the explosion which took place at Davao City night market on September 2, Friday night. Duterte critic, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, … Read more

Pope Francis Declares Mother Teresa A Saint

Mother Teresa was canonized into sainthood by Pope Francis on Septmber 4, 4:45 in the afternoon (Philippine time). Mother Teresa of Calcutta was canonized into sainthood by no less than Pope Francis in a ceremony held at St. Peter’s Square in Rome, Italy. September 4, 2016, at 10 in the morning (Italian time) or 4:45 … Read more

Duterte Urged To Declare All Out War Vs Abu Sayyaf Group

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The president gains more support in his strong stance against the bandit group Abu Sayyaf. Senator Joseph Victor (JV) Ejercito expresses his support to Pres. Rodrigo Duterte in his stance against the bandit group Abu Sayyaf who hails in Mindanao. Ejercito said that if the Duterte administration wants to end the atrocities caused by the … Read more

American Student Who Was Lost Five Years Ago, Found In Korea

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Everybody believed he is gone until this American student was found doing a noble career in North Korea. An American student who was believed to be gone since 2004 was reported to be teaching his mother tongue, English, in North Korea. David Louis Sneddon was a 24-year-old student of Brigham Young University when he mysteriously … Read more

Makati Makes Its Streets “Walkable” For Pedestrians

Makati City

The local government of Makati has launched its clean-up drive to clear the streets from any sort of obstruction. Makati is one of the booming cities in the country and with its growth is the dense obstruction in its city streets which makes it hard for the pedestrians to walk through. The local government of … Read more

Duterte Declines UN Invitation For A Meeting

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DFA immediately explained that Duterte has an extraordinarily full schedule during the ASEAN forum meeeting that he had to forego some requests, including that of UN. President Rodrigo Duterte has declined a request to meet United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Duterte has recently railed against the UN for criticizing his government in connection … Read more

Lacson Doubtful Of Dela Rosa’s Words

Lacson wiretapping

Sen. Lacson is not convinced that the PNP has no capability to wiretap because it has already been practiced when he was still the chief of the PNP. Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson is not convinced with Philippine National Police Chiedf Director General Ronald Dela Rosa’s statement that the police has no capability to wiretap. This … Read more

Alsa Masa To Be Revived To Involve Citizens In Anti-Crime Efforts

Alsa Masa

DILG Sec. Sueno said they hope to revive the concept of Alsa Masa to make citizens all over the country involved in anti-crime efforts. The administration of President Rodrigo Duterte hopes to revive Alsa Masa (rising of the m(–foul word(s) removed–)) to involve more citizens in its campaign against illegal drugs. Alsa Masa is a … Read more