Supreme Court Extends Status Quo Ante Order Vs Marcos Burial

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The status quo order, suspending the Marcos burial, until October 18. The Supreme Court (SC) extended the period of effect of the status quo ante order (SQAO) on burying the late former President Ferdinand Marcos until October 18. Before the extension, the SQAO was effective until September 13, five days before the proposed Marcos burial … Read more

House Committee OKs P2,000 SSS Pension Hike

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The proposal for a P2,000 increase on Social Security System (SSS) pension has taken a step higher after the concerned house committee signaled a thumbs up. The Committee on Government Enterprises and Privatization of the House of Representatives has approved the proposal for a P2,000 increase on Social Security System (SSS) pension. The committee approved … Read more

Guidelines of State of Emergency Released By Malacañang

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The Malacañan Palace has released the guidelines of implementation of the national state of emergency on Wednesday, September 7. The Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, September 7, has released the guidelines of implementation of the state of national emergency on account of lawless violence in Mindanao. President Rodrigo Duterte on September 4 declared a state of … Read more

KNOW: Why is Eid’l Adha 2016 Sept. 12 and not 11?

Eid’l Adha this year falls on September 12 and not September 11, unlike what others expected . September 12 is declared a non-working regular holiday here in the Philippines due to the commemoration of Muslims of Eid’l Adha or Eid al-Adha. Normally, Eid was expected on September 11 and not 12th but based on moon … Read more

International Media Features President Duterte’s ‘War On Drugs’ Campaign, Angered Filipino Netizens

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International Media Features President Duterte’s ‘War On Drugs’ Campaign War On Drugs Feature – An international media outlet, AJ+ has recently uploaded a video featuring the current drug situation in the Philippines as well as the campaign against illegal drugs by the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. The video that was posted on Facebook immediately … Read more

Livelihood Assistance Offered by DOLE To Davao Blasts Victims

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Livelihood Assistance Offered by DOLE To Davao Blasts Victims Livelihood assistance offered by Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to Davao blasts victims last Friday (September 02, 2016). On Wednesday DOLE announced that they are ready to provide livelihood assistance and the agency was seeing to also give employment opportunities available for the blasts victims … Read more

LOOK: Duterte Finally Wears ‘Coat and Tie’ in ASEAN Summit

Duterte wears coat and tie on the second day of ASEAN Summit in the city of Vientiane, Laos. On the second day of 28th and 29th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Vientiane, Laos, President Rodrigo Duterte emerged on a different fashion style. On the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Summit on Tuesday … Read more

Duterte Shows Another Side Of Him At ASEAN Summit

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President Rodrigo Duterte is indeed an unpredictable person because while he left the Philippines angry, he shows another side of him at the ASEAN Summit in Laos. The unpredictable President Rodrigo Duterte shows another side of him as he attends to the 13th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Business and Investment Summit 2016 in … Read more

US-Phl Ties Remain Strong Despite Duterte’s Statement- White House

Amid Duterte’s scorching words to Obama and the cancellation of their supposed meeting, White House assures good US-Phl ties. United States Secretary of Defense Ash Carter assured that the defense ties between the United States of America and the Philippines will remain strong despite of the recent fiasco involving both countries. President Rodrigo Duterte let go … Read more