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Palace hopeful Congress will approve martial law extension

MANILA, July 21 -- Communications Secretary Martin Andanar on Friday said Malacañang is “optimistic” that Congress will approve the request of President Rodrigo Duterte to extend martial law in Mindanao till...

Palace will not tolerate terror acts by any groups

Malacañan on Friday, July 21, said the Duterte administration remains committed to peace but will not tolerate armed groups that undertake terroristic acts against government soldiers and civilians. Speaking during the Mindanao...

IC backs insurance sector-friendly TRAIN

via Diane Querrer The Insurance Commission (IC) is supporting the proposed Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act (TRAIN) as this would make the system more financially inclusive and provide insurers the...

SWS survey: Fewer Filipino families rate themselves poor

MANILA, July 21 -- Filipino families who rated themselves poor declined by six percent, breaking two quarters of successive increases, latest survey from independent pollster Social Weather Stations (SWS) show. The self-rated...

Lorenzana backs Duterte’s move not to resume peace talks with rebels

MANILA, July 21 -- Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said he strongly supports President Rodrigo Duterte's decision not to resume formal peace talks with the New People's Army (NPA) so long as...

League of provinces supports Martial Law extension in Mindanao

MANILA, July 21 -- The League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) on Friday reiterated its support for President Rodrigo Roa Duterte's declaration of Martial Law and its extension in Mindanao. "As...

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