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Duterte EO adopts strategy to fight money laundering, terrorism financing
The strategy is to be implemented by government agencies from 2018 to 2022

Duterte EO orders regular nationwide drug abuse survey
The survey is to be conducted every 3 years, according to an executive order that also institutionalizes the Philippine Anti-illegal Drugs Strategy

Tax reduced for power producers under GOCC contracts
President Rodrigo Duterte's Executive Order No 60 reduces or condones real property tax and fees for equipment for power producers

LOOK: Duterte's executive order on contractualization
Executive Order 51, released in full on May 2, does not declare direct hiring as the norm in labor arrangements, which groups said would have made it a 'landmark' measure

Duterte to certify security of tenure bill as urgent
President Rodrigo Duterte acknowledges the limitations of his new executive order and calls on Congress to amend the 'outdated' Labor Code

Duterte signs proclamation placing 3 barangays in Boracay under state of calamity
(3RD UPDATE) Malacañang has yet to issue an Executive Order on the closure of Boracay, even after the island has been shut down to tourists

Malacañang: Duterte EO on 'endo' to 'side with labor forces'
The executive order, which Malacañang previously downplayed, may be finalized by May 1, Labor Day, says Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque

Malacañang: Duterte EO won't end contractualization
Ending contractualization will require amendments to the Labor Code, something beyond the powers of the executive branch, says Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra

EOs, proclamations, issuances show Duterte’s priorities
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a total of 530 executive orders, proclamations, laws, and other major documents

Duterte changes composition of EDSA People Power Commission
President Rodrigo Duterte has transferred the chairmanship of the EDSA People Power Commission from the Executive Secretary to the National Historical Commission of the Philippines chief

Duterte signs EO creating Overseas Filipino Bank
The plan is for the Overseas Filipino Bank to be a 'policy bank dedicated to provide financial products and services tailored to the requirement of overseas Filipinos'

EO to make DOH sole distributor of anti-TB medicines
Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial says the executive order would be a response to a 2016 national survey which showed around one million Filipinos have tuberculosis

DILG exec urges fellow Negrosanons to respect end of NIR
DILG undersecretary Jesus Hinlo says he respects the administration s priorities even if it excludes the long time dream of his people
Duterte dissolves Negros Island Region
President Rodrigo Duterte s new executive order returns Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental to Western Visayas and Central Visayas respectively

Duterte EO suspends Aquino-created salary scheme for GOCCs
Executive Order No 36 is signed days after the President vented his anger over excessive salaries bonuses and allowances during his second SONA

Duterte orders P10,000-increase in workers' funeral benefits
Studies by the SSS and GSIS show the increase will not affect the stability of the State Insurance Fund

Duterte EO simplifies process for alternative procurement
Under EO 34 government agencies no longer need to get an exemption from public bidding from the Government Procurement Policy Board if certain conditions are met

Smoking ban EO implementation starts July 22
Individuals and establishments caught violating President Rodrigo Duterte s executive order will face fines or imprisonment

Duterte EO streamlines processes for big energy projects
Executive Order No 30 requires agencies to act on energy project applications within 30 days

Ubial hopes for fewer firecracker injuries after signing of EO
Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial says the implementing rules and regulations of the executive order need to go through one last round of vetting among stakeholders

Duterte limits use of firecrackers to 'community displays'
President Rodrigo Duterte signs an executive order that bans private citizens from staging fireworks displays at their homes

'Philippine Rise': Duterte signs EO renaming Benham Rise
All official maps and charts of the Philippines will now use the name Philippine Rise to refer to the 13 million hectare underwater plateau near Aurora

Duterte to sign EO vs 'endo'
The President says the government will deputize trade union leaders as labor inspectors to fast track the crackdown on companies that practice endo

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New Duterte EO allows AFP to approve defense deals over P50M
UPDATED The DND says the President s new EO allows the Armed Forces of the Philippines to approve its own projects even those worth P50 million or more

Gov't officials, groups urge passage of FOI law
ACT Teachers Representative Antonio Tinio warns against complacency in the passage of the freedom of information law

Duterte creates inter-agency body for war on drugs
The 18 member committee headed by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency is divided into 4 clusters: enforcement justice advocacy and rehabilitation

Duterte 'measuring resistance' to smoking ban EO
A provision prohibiting indoor smoking areas is the most contentious part of the draft executive order says the President

Duterte poised to sign smoking ban EO
UPDATED Two cabinet officials say the President is set to sign the EO soon Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo says there will be revisions to the DOH draft EO

EO 14 returns ownership of Clark Int'l Airport Corp to BCDA
President Duterte s 14th Executive Order transfers CIAC back to BCDA from the Department of Transportation

Duterte signs EO 13 to 'intensify' fight vs illegal gambling
President Rodrigo Duterte orders law enforcement agencies PAGCOR and freeport authorities to report on the progress of the fight against illegal gambling every 6 months

Ubial: Duterte instructed me to draft EO on smoking ban
I m really not sure why it s taking a lot of time but I think it s been through legal review and also the complete staff work by the presidential staff says Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial

EO 12 to 'pressure' SC ruling on contraceptive implants – Pernia
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia also says EO 12 allows local governments to find ways around the TRO in order to fully implement the reproductive health law

Duterte signs EO ensuring support for family planning
Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial says those who want to practice family planning will be provided the services to do so

Duterte forms consultative body on constitutional amendments
Under Executive Order 10 the 25 member committee will have 6 months to submit recommendations on amendments to the 1987 Constitution

Evasco: No move to create new political party for Duterte
Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Jun Evasco Jr says the two newly created offices under his supervision are only part of a social movement to help the poor

Duterte signs EO creating Office of Participatory Governance
The EO gives President Duterte a direct arm in responding to critical incidents and disasters and further strengthens the office of Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr

Duterte gov't launches FOI online portal, manuals
The online portal is launched on the day President Duterte s Freedom of Information executive order takes effect

Draft EO on smoking ban includes e-cigarettes
The health department is concerned that e cigarettes have become a gateway to conventional smoking
Duterte on smoking ban: No room for smokers in buildings
I ve always been against even building a structure inside just to accommodate smokers That ain t the way says the President

DOH hopes EO on smoking ban out by end-October
Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial bares more details of the draft executive order being reviewed by the Office of the President during a budget hearing at the Senate

EO on nationwide smoking ban ready for Duterte's signature
The EO is patterned after a Davao City ordinance banning smoking in all public areas including in vehicles

Duterte signs order on Freedom of Information
4th UPDATE President Rodrigo Duterte signs an executive order mandating full public disclosure of all offices under the executive branch

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Palace: It will be a 'very, very historic week' for the PH
Palace Communications Secretary Martin Andanar says the week of July 10 will be very historic as the country awaits landmark announcements from The Hague and the Office of the President

Duterte reviewing Freedom of Information EO
The president wants the executive order to be implemented by the week of July 11

Duterte EO creates presidential 'events management cluster'
The executive order puts President Rodrigo Duterte s longtime aide and now Secretary Bong Go in charge of scheduling his activities

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Duterte's 1st EO: Simpler, faster anti-poverty services
12 agencies are placed under the supervision of Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr who will have the power to evaluate existing poverty reduction programs and streamline them

Dutertes: Davao mining ban stays despite Aquino EO
The Duterte family is one of the well known allies of Aquino