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AFP chief recommended ML extension till yearend to Duterte

MANILA, July 22 -- Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief, Gen. Eduardo Año, on Saturday admitted that he recommended to President Rodrigo Duterte the extension of martial law in Mindanao...

Medialdea: 5-month martial law extension is “more practical”

MANILA, July 22 -- Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on Saturday explained before the Congress’ special joint session the basis of President Rodrigo Duterte’s request for a five-month extension of the period...

Congress adopts rules on special joint session

MANILA, July 22 -- Both chambers of the Philippine Congress on Saturday adopted the proposed rules that would govern the special joint session on President Rodrigo Duterte’s request to extend the...

LGU task forces to enforce smoking ban: DOH

MANILA, July 22 -- The Department of Health (DOH) is expecting local government units (LGUs) to be ready with their respective task force units that will implement the ban on smoking...

Congress convenes joint session to discuss proposed ML extension

MANILA, July 22 -- Both chambers of the Philippine Congress on Saturday officially convened in a special joint session to deliberate and vote on President Rodrigo Duterte’s request to extend the...

President Duterte to businessmen: PHL fundamentally peaceful

DAVAO CITY -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, July 21, assured businessmen that the Philippines is fundamentally peaceful. “I think I’d like to now address myself to the businessmen and the stakeholders...

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