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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte explains why he ordered the dismissal of Maia Valdez, an Undersecretary under the office of Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr., in an interview with the media during his visit to the Western Command (WesCom) Headquarters at Camp General Artemio G. Ricarte in Puerto Princesa, Palawan on April 6, 2017. The President also warns he is ready to dismiss more officials if he senses any trace of corruption among them. KARL NORMAN ALONZO/Presidential Photo

PHL President Duterte off to Russia on May 22

President Rodrigo Duterte will embark on a “landmark” official visit to Russia on May 22 to May 26, a government official announced Friday.

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Read more about the article NDFP panel: Mariano, Taguiwalo, Lopez can help push ‘socio-economic’ reforms
National Democratic Front spokesman Fidel Agcaoili meets reporters after the forum on the GPH-NDF peace process organized by the Ateneo de Davao University on Wednesday. Beside him is ADDU President Fr. Joel Tabora, SJ. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

NDFP panel: Mariano, Taguiwalo, Lopez can help push ‘socio-economic’ reforms

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines negotiating peace panel said the appointment of three cabinet secretaries in the Duterte administration could help push the socio-economic reforms in the country.

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Read more about the article Duterte tells students: You have to go back to ROTC
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte announces he is working on a law that will revive the Reserve Officers Training Corps during the opening ceremony of the Palarong Pambansa 2017 at the Binirayan Sports Complex in Antique on April 23, 2017. (Toto Lozano/Presidential Photo)

Duterte tells students: You have to go back to ROTC

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Sunday that he is now working on a law that would restore the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.

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Read more about the article Lapanday says DAR has ‘no authority’ to issue Writ of Installation

Lapanday says DAR has ‘no authority’ to issue Writ of Installation

The Lapanday Foods Corporation said they will oppose the Writ of Installation issued by the Department of Agrarian Reform favoring the farmers as this “defies the final Court order” which earlier ruled in its favor.

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