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Addressing some 300 chief local executives from Mindanao, President Rodrigo Duterte asked for help to address the problems of terrorism and the proliferation of illegal drugs in Mindanao, or else he will have to declare Martial Law. Duterte met the local chief executives on Thursday, Feb. 9, at the SMX Convention Center in Lanang, Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Duterte to bring home pardoned OFWs in Middle East visit

President Rodrigo Duterte left Francisco Bangoy International Airport here Monday afternoon to meet his counterparts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the State of Qatar up to April 16.

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Read more about the article Witness ‘paid’ to execute affidavit vs. Duterte implicates Trillanes, De Lima 
WHISTLEBLOWER. Guillermina Barrido Arcilla claims that she was offered P1 million to testify against President Rodrigo Duterte before the Senate inquiry and the International Criminal Court by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and Liberal Party "supporter" Fr. Albert Alejo. Arcilla said she was supposed to sign a sworn affidavit implicating Duterte in the illegal drugs business that he himself is trying to end. Arcilla surfaced to the media in a press conference on Wednesday, April 5 in Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Witness ‘paid’ to execute affidavit vs. Duterte implicates Trillanes, De Lima 

A Liberal Party supporter turned whistleblower surfaced on Wednesday, claiming she was paid to execute an affidavit against President Rodrigo Duterte by his vocal critics, senators Antonio Trillanes IV and Leila De Lima.

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Read more about the article Duterte fires DILG chief due to ‘loss of trust, confidence’
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Ismael "Mike" Sueno talks about DILG’s “Masa Masid” program during a press briefing in Malacañan on August 22.(Toto Lozano/PPD)

Duterte fires DILG chief due to ‘loss of trust, confidence’

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte fired on Monday Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael Sueno for “loss of trust and confidence” in the wake of corruption and abuse of power issues.

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