Governance

Davao City’s fire-gutted islet to remain residential place for victims

Davao City’s fire-gutted islet to remain residential place for victims

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Apr 11, 2014

Six days after one of the country’s biggest fire this year leveled off an islet here, the city government announced that the informal settlers – or squatter families – would still be allowed to return but only after rehabilitation works would have ensured good access roads and safer electrical lines in the area.

Duterte: I will rebel vs my own gov’t

Duterte: I will rebel vs my own gov’t

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Apr 07, 2014

“Assuming I will be president and things are status quo; there will still be Congress and Civil Service, the Human Rights (Commission) and Ombudsman. Now with this Congress, you have to beg and make horse-deals with them. You’ll be wasting your money paying me for six years where I can not make any meaningful change. I would just curse my way for six years,” Duterte said.