Mindanao officials says Duterte’s warning ‘a challenge, not a threat’

Some local officials who were present Thursday when President Rodrigo Duterte made a statement that he will declare Martial Law if they will not help him curb terrorism and violence in Mindanao viewed it more as a “challenge” than a threat.

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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)

Youth group slams Duterte for channeling Marcos

Youth partylist Rep. Sarah Elago criticized Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for channeling former President and dictator Ferdinand Marcos when he floated the idea of imposing Martial law in Mindanao.

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Makabayan bloc urges public: join protests vs. ‘anti-poor’ death penalty bill

The Makabayan bloc in Congress urged the public to oppose and join the protest actions against the death penalty bill after the group decried the railroading of what it described as “anti-poor” bill when it was hastily approved on second reading last Wednesday night.

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Read more about the article Corruption at NIA? Peter Laviña denies asking money from contractors
CRITERIA. Team Duterte spokesperson Peter Laviña says that they have four criteria to consider ?in selecting the members? of the ?President-elect Rodrigo Duterte's cabinet members?:? shared vision, ?i?ntegrity, ?a?bility and personal sacrifice.? (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Corruption at NIA? Peter Laviña denies asking money from contractors

Peter Laviña said to spare President Rodrigo Duterte from the embarrassment he voluntarily resigned from his post.

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