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President Rodrigo R. Duterte reiterates his strong stance against illegal drugs during his first State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City on Monday, July 25, 2016. ACE MORANDANTE/PPD

Duterte wants abolition of partylist system in new Constitution

President Rodrigo Duterte said that he will insist ?on the exclusion of the partylist system ?when the Constitutional reforms commence.

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Read more about the article COOKING RICE
COOKING RICE. A delegate of the caravan rally dubbed Manilakbayan sa SONA cooks rice under an aluminum roofing sheet ??inside the Department of Agrarian Reform multipurpose gym in Quezon City ?as rain pours. The delegates attended the rally held during the first State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, July 25. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

COOKING RICE

A delegate of the caravan rally dubbed Manilakbayan sa SONA cooks rice under an aluminum roofing sheet ??inside the Department of Agrarian Reform multipurpose gym in Quezon City ?as rain pours. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article Lopez ?vows probe on mining abuses in Mindanao
MARCH TO DENR. Delegates of Manilakbayan (A Journey to Manila) march towards the central office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Quezon City Thursday, December 6. They called to stop political killings and large-scale mining in Mindanao. (davaotoday.com photo by Alex D. Lopez)

Lopez ?vows probe on mining abuses in Mindanao

Environment Secretary Regina “Gina” Lopez ?vowed to investigate reported abuses by mining companies in Mindanao, and warned erring operations of penal repercussions for their acts.

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