Duterte fires MARINA administrator over excessive foreign trips

President Rodrigo Duterte has fired Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) administrator Marcial Amaro III over excessive foreign trips.

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. announced  Amaro's removal from post. Duterte found as excessive Amaro’s 24 trips - 6 in 2016 and 18 in 2017 - since he came to office, he said

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Koko Pimentel: Duterte’s term may be extended ‘if really necessary’

Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said, President Rodrigo Duterte’s six-year term may be extended “if really necessary” during the country's transition to federalism.

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Malacañang confirms Pres. Duterte’s awareness of corruption allegations vs Marina administrator

Malacañang has confirmed that President Rodrigo Duterte is already aware of the corruption allegations against Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) administrator Marcial Quirico Amaro III.

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Senator Trillanes asks prosecutor for more time to answer inciting to sedition, coup, graft raps

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, through his lawyers, has asked the Pasay City prosecutor's office to give him more time, at least 15 more days within which to allow his camp to prepare or file the required counter-affidavit, moving the deadline from Monday, December 11, to December 26. to answer the criminal complaints filed against him by certain lawyers over remarks he made against President Rodrigo Duterte.

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President Duterte declares CPP-NPA as terrorist groups

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday has declared the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) as a terror organization.

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‘Revolutionary government’ meant to establish Duterte dictatorship

MANILA, Philippines – Left-leaning organizations led by Kilusang Mayo Uno marked the commemoration of Bonifacio Day with protests.

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Group of Lawyers sue Trillanes for inciting sedition and two other charges

MANILA, Philippines — Pro-Duterte lawyers has formally filed complaints of inciting to sedition, proposal to commit coup d’etat and violation of Anti-Graft and Corruption Practices Act against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV before the Pasay City Prosecutor’s Office.

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USA pledges multi-billion peso fund to support Duterte Administration

After the 31st ASEAN Summit and related meetings, United States President Donald Trump announced Washington’s multi-billion donation for the programs of the Duterte administration.

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President Duterte sings 'Ikaw' during the 31st ASEAN Summit upon US President Trump's request

President Rodrigo Duterte sings his favorite song 'Ikaw' granting the request of US President Donald Trump during the 31st ASEAN Summit held in Manila, Philippines.

A video tweeted by Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Karen Jimeno showed Duterte serenaded the cheering crowd with iconic songtress Pilita Corrales.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I sang an invited duet with Ms. Pilita Corrales upon the orders of the Commander-in-chief of the United States," Duterte said.

At the end he quipped, he did it "upon the orders of the Commander in Chief of the United States."

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