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#DuterteLive: Updates on Philippine community quarantine levels due to the coronavirus
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[OPINION] Last chance for peace
Whatever the case, given the short period remaining in the President’s term, it would do well for him to seriously resume the talks. If, as Duterte says, this is his last card, he better play it.

Duterte's New Year message: Begin anew, help in nation-building
President Rodrigo Duterte says all development efforts should be made sustainable and inclusive


FALSE: These photos do not show Duterte celebrating start of 2019 in 'simple style'
No, these photos do not show Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte celebrating the start of 2019 in ‘simple’ style

Duterte’s New Year message: Reflect, learn from past lessons
'Let us reflect on our storied past and learn from its lessons so that we can face the future with more confidence,' President Rodrigo Duterte says

Duterte 'confesses' he molested their maid as a teen
President Rodrigo Duterte bares details of the supposed incident before a large crowd in Kidapawan City, as he attacked the Catholic Church for its 'abuses'

The generals' coup in 2018: Duterte breaks up with Reds
The military elbows the communists out of government, and turns the President who once called himself leftist into becoming the rebels' worst enemy

Panelo on 'Duterte death squads': Civilians should be happy
'Kung ako 'yung civilian, matutuwa ako,' says Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, despite human rights defenders pointing out that the government cannot maintain hit squads

Leftist congressmen: Duterte inciting civilians to kill
Makabayan lawmakers say President Duterte's planned 'death squad' against communist rebels proves there are state-sanctioned vigilante killings under his administration

Some senators slam planned 'Duterte death squad' vs NPA
Some senators call the supposed plan 'unsettling' while allies of President Duterte say the Chief Executive is unlikely to pursue something 'illegal'

Duterte warns groups occupying lands: I will have you arrested, shot
'If they resist violently, shoot them, and if they die, I do not care,' says President Rodrigo Duterte

#DuterteLive: Joint AFP & PNP Command Conference
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#DuterteLive: Oath taking of newly-elected barangay officials
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#DuterteLive: Demolition of smuggled luxury vehicles
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Duterte: I believe in women's competence, but not in all aspects
(UPDATED) 'Itong mga babae, prim and proper man 'yan, isang tingin lang sa nanay niyan wala na, tunaw na 'yan,' says President Rodrigo Duterte

Duterte: PH ‘winning the war’ against communists
'So the military is quite good in... we’re winning the war actually,' says the President, citing the arrest of an NPA leader

#DuterteLive: PNP Change of Command Ceremony
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Gov't to give shelter, livelihood to Abu Sayyaf surrenderers
'There is now an issued presidential directive...to include the Abu Sayyaf, not only the NPA rebels, in the government’s assistance [program],' says Deputy Peace Adviser Nabil Tan

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Duterte defends 'shoot in the vagina' remark
President Rodrigo Duterte says this 'sarcasm' is directed at female rebels who bear children while still with the New People's Army

#DuterteLive: Establishment of TienDA para sa mga bayani
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#DuterteLive: Arrival in New Delhi, India
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Duterte tells Filipinos to embrace 2018 with hope, determination
'I remain hopeful that our resilience will enable us to overcome and rise over these challenges as one nation,' says the Philippine president

#DuterteLive: NDRRMC briefing in Lanao del Norte
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The end of the affair? Duterte's romance with the Reds
Who failed the talks? Both the government and the communist rebels claim betrayal.

Duterte likens NPA to ISIS: 'No ideology except to destroy and kill'
Only two weeks have passed since the President declared the NPA as a terrorist group, and only almost a month since he halted peace talks with communists.

[OPINION] War and law: Shooting-to-kill armed rebels
It cannot be presumed a priori that 'no armed NPA will surrender to authorities,' because it has in fact happened. And any lethal self-defense can be justified only in the face of armed resistance.

Duterte signs proclamation labeling CPP-NPA as terrorist group
(UPDATED) Malacañang says this is due to the 'continued violent acts of the CPP-NPA which sow and create a condition of widespread and extraordinary fear and panic among the populace'

#DuterteLive: 67th Anniversary of the First Scout Ranger Regiment
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#DuterteLive: Arrival from official trip to Japan
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Nograles son joins PDP-Laban, takes oath before Duterte
Describing Karlo Nograles as one of the most powerful congressmen President Rodrigo Duterte says We can take advantage of him

#DuterteLive: Oath taking of PNP star rank officers
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[EDITORIAL] #AnimatED: Pangulong Duterte, hindi media ang kaaway mo
Pangulong Duterte, kaaway mo ang mga nagpapalaganap ng kaisipan at paniniwalang ang pagtuligsa sa 'yo ay pagtataksil sa bayan. Kaaway mo ang mga bumubulong na pare-pareho dapat ang ating sinasabi at iniisip.

Kian is your conscience
Kian is only one but he will not be the last one Kian is only one but his death will not be wasted Kian is the thorn that has pricked the sleeping conscience of many Caloocan Bishop Pablo David says

Malacañang vows 'fair and impartial' probe into deadly Bulacan raids
Malacañang makes the promise a day after President Rodrigo Duterte expressed hope that future police operations would yield the same results

Has change really come? Misleading graphs and how to spot them
Next time you encounter a graph don’t take it at face value Examine the variables scrutinize the labels check the sources and understand the message – all before you click share

Change is wanting: Dutertenomics and foreign policy
Despite positive efforts the President has also tried but failed to recalibrate our dependent neocolonial relations with the US and appears intent on merely replicating the same with China and Russia

[Newspoint] Power consolidation for martial law
If Marawi made Duterte’s case for martial law in Mindanao the Supreme Court provided the constitutional basis for it

#ThewRap: Things you need to know, July 7, 2017
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#DuterteLive: Visit to Bukidnon troops
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Wanted: Duterte Dog Squad
The Commission on Audit says the Presidential Security Group has only 20 working dogs – less than the minimum 25 required

[Newspoint] Wanted: Truth police
If anyone should take up police duty against fake news it is us news people ourselves

#DuterteLive: Celebration of Eid-al-Fitr
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[Newspoint] Alive but annoyed
Duterte should be made to understand somehow that if people wonder whether he is sick or worse it’s not personal; it’s constitutional

Palace can't say when Duterte will end downtime
Malacañang says President Rodrigo Duterte is resting for some time but the public need not worry

#ThewRap: Things you need to know, June 15, 2017
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[Newspoint] Where does the army draw the line with Duterte?
Doubtless Duterte knows only too well that Lorenzana and his generals command the ultimate swing force and that without its support he is a toothless dictator
#DuterteLive: Visit to troops in Iligan
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Satisfaction with Duterte admin improves – SWS poll
Released 2 months later and before Duterte declared martial law in Mindanao survey results show a very good rating for government s efforts to help the poor but a moderate rating for fighting inflation and recovering the Marcoses ill gotten wealth
