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LOOK: Duterte shows football jersey during ASEAN-FIFA MoU signing

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Updated as of Nov 03 01:26 AM

Duterte joined fellow Southeast Asian leaders during the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the ASEAN and FIFA on Saturday. Read more »

Shamefaced PNP seeks fresh start after Duterte scolding

Christian Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 07:25 PM

A 30-minute dressing down from President Rodrigo Duterte earlier this week put the Philippine National Police to shame, its spokesman said Friday, admitting its credibility took a hit over the involvement of some officers in a drug recycling scandal. Read more »

India condoles with Philippines after deadly Mindanao quake

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 06:18 PM

MANILA- Indian President Ram Nath Kovind condoled with the Philippines on Friday after a powerful earthquake that struck Mindanao left at least 5 people dead and over 60 others hurt. Read more »

LOOK: Hidilyn Diaz posts athletes’ selfie, ‘galing ng Pinoy’ edition

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Posted at Oct 17 08:45 PM

It's a glorious time to be a fan of Filipino athletes now. Read more »

Duterte reward bumps up Carlos Yulo, Pinoy medalists’ incentives haul

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Updated as of Oct 16 08:29 PM

Yulo will get P1 million more for his gold-medal finish in the gymnastics world championships, an additional reward courtesy of President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

PNOC Exploration Corp boss resigns on Duterte request

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 15 10:41 PM

The president and CEO of the Philippine National Oil Company Exploration Corp, Pedro Aquino, said Tuesday he resigned from his post, on President Rodrigo Duterte's request. Read more »

Russia vows support for Philippines in fight vs terrorism

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Posted at Oct 05 09:19 PM

According to Sen. Bong Go, Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated President Rodrigo Duterte for his administration's efforts to combat terrorism. Read more »

Duterte on fraternity hazing: ‘Hindi mo maalis iyan’

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Updated as of Oct 02 12:46 AM

MANILA (2nd UPDATE)—President Rodrigo Duterte said Tuesday hazing is embedded in the culture of fraternities, and it could be difficult to put an end to the practice. Read more »

MILF rebels hand in guns in Muslim peace deal

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 07 09:25 PM

The handing over of guns to independent foreign monitors is part of a treaty aimed at ending a decades-long separatist insurgency that has left about 150,000 people dead. Read more »

DOJ chief: President has power to order prisoner transfers

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 07 09:23 PM

MANILA – Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Saturday said the President has the power to order the transfer of convicts to another facility, amid questions surrounding his directive to move 10 high-profile convicts from the national penitentiary to a Philippine Marines facility. Read more »

Progressive lawmakers cry foul over 'speedy' budget briefings

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 12:10 AM

Malacañang officials breezed through their budget deliberations at the House of Representatives. Read more »

Malacañang: Gilas deserves admiration for showing ‘grit, passion’ against Italy

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Posted at Sep 01 01:00 AM

After the 46-point pasting Gilas Pilipinas received in Italy's hands, Malacañang still saw the team "displaying some flashes of brilliance." Read more »

How the Navy will confront foreign ships entering PH waters sans permission

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 28 10:55 PM

MANILA - The Philippine Navy said Wednesday it has partly decided on a protocol that would allow them to implement President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to confront foreign ships in “an unfriendly manner” should these insist on entering Philippine territorial waters without permission. Read more »

'Irritant' maritime survey issue 'important' to raise in Duterte-Xi meeting: Panelo

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 18 07:37 AM

It is important for President Rodrigo Duterte to raise with his Chinese counterpart the maritime surveys being conducted by Beijing in Philippine waters without consent from Manila, a Palace official said Saturday. Read more »

As Duterte drifts toward China, a US carrier makes a point in Manila

Jason Gutierrez, The New York Times
Posted at Aug 09 06:02 PM

The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan meant to send a message: that the Philippines could rely on the naval might of the United States, its military ally for decades. Read more »

Duterte not confident of Gilas’ chances vs Italy, but likes odds vs Angola

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 06 08:11 PM

Duterte on Tuesday said he believes the Philippines men's national team doesn't stand a chance against the taller players of Italy at the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Read more »

CBCP president rallies support, seeks prayers for bishops facing sedition charges

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Posted at Aug 03 12:12 AM

The president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles, is rallying for support for bishops who are facing sedition charges in connection with an alleged plot to oust President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Sara Duterte says praying for wisdom on 2022 presidential race

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Updated as of Aug 02 09:02 PM

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said she will seek wisdom to decide whether she should run for president in 2022. Read more »

Justice department wants probe on alleged PCSO anomalies

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Updated as of Jul 28 02:55 PM

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Sunday directed the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to look into alleged corruption at the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).  Read more »

PCOO: Duterte’s 4th SONA to reflect Philippines’ ‘future’

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Posted at Jul 20 10:22 PM

Duterte's State of the Nation Address will reflect "how the future will look like" in the country, Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said Saturday. Read more »