The Malacañang has said it is “unfazed” after a survey recorded a double-digit drop in the trust and approval ratings of President Duterte. Speaking today (Tuesday, September 25) a presidential spokesman said that the “single” issue on rice may have pulled down the chief executive’s numbers. The Pulse Asia survey conducted last September 1-7 showed 75 per cent of … [Full Story...] about Malacañang ‘unfazed’ as Duterte’s trust and approval ratings fall
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Philippine peso hits a new 13-year low amid US-China trade row
The Philippine peso has fallen to a new 13-year low as trade tensions between China and the United States continued to intensify. The currency depreciated to … [Full Story...] about Philippine peso hits a new 13-year low amid US-China trade row
Senator Trillanes arrested, granted bail and back in his office bolthole
Opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes has posted bail after his arrest on revived charges of rebellion that were dropped in a 2011 amnesty. Mugshots of President … [Full Story...] about Senator Trillanes arrested, granted bail and back in his office bolthole
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Presidential spokesman backs claims of coup plot against Duterte
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque has backed claims by the country's armed forces that there is a coup plot against the administration. However, he said today … [Full Story...] about Presidential spokesman backs claims of coup plot against Duterte
Police find explosives in Islamic State-linked terror group’s camp
Police captured an alleged camp of an Islamic State-inspired terror group and recovered improvised explosives during an operation in South Cotabato. Chief … [Full Story...] about Police find explosives in Islamic State-linked terror group’s camp
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US donates five million ammunition rounds to Philippine Armed Forces
The US government has handed the Armed Forces of the Philippines five million rounds of ammunition to be used for counterterrorism training. The donation, worth at least 117.4 million pesos or $2.2 million, was announced by the US Embassy in Manila today … [Full Story...] about US donates five million ammunition rounds to Philippine Armed Forces
Confirmed death toll continues to rise after catastrophic landslides
The numbers of confirmed deaths caused by the two recent catastrophic landslides in the Philippines continues to rise. As of today (Saturday, September 22), the death toll of the catastrophe in Itogon, Cordillera province, has risen to 69. Meanwhile, in … [Full Story...] about Confirmed death toll continues to rise after catastrophic landslides
Cake weighing 13 tons served at Baguio City mass wedding
A 13-ton cake — which contained 25,000 bananas and 1,500 litres of whipping cream — took centre stage at a mass wedding in Baguio City. The colossal confection was served up as 43 couples tied the knot in a city mall today (Saturday, September 22). The … [Full Story...] about Cake weighing 13 tons served at Baguio City mass wedding
Cebu Pacific launching new service connecting Cebu to Macau
Cebu Pacific is is preparing to launch a new flight service to connect Cebu and Macau with a cut-price seat sale. To launch the beginning of the new route on December 7, the airline is offering seats for 999 pesos. The offer runs until next Thursday … [Full Story...] about Cebu Pacific launching new service connecting Cebu to Macau
Duterte tells soldiers they can use foreign critics as live human targets
President Duterte has told an audience of military personnel that foreign critics of his war on drugs could be used as “human targets”. His words today (Thursday, September 21) came after the International People’s Tribunal found the president guilty of … [Full Story...] about Duterte tells soldiers they can use foreign critics as live human targets
