LOOK: Trillanes calls Duterte 'corrupt'; Palace reacts

SENATOR Antonio Trillanes IV earned Wednesday the ire of a Malacanang official over his latest tirade against President Rodrigo Duterte In an interview, Presidential Chief Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said Trillanes merely described himself when he called Duterte "corrupt". <div> <br /></div> <div> "Senator Trillanes could be referring to himself when he described the President corrupt," the Palace official said. </div> <div> <br /></div> <div> Panelo was reacting to the senator's radio interview earlier in the day accusing the President of doing nothing against corruption in the government because he was also tainted with corruption. </div> <div> <br /></div> <div> Panelo, however, said Trillanes should explain his "suspicious visits" to China during the time of former President Benigno Aquino III. </div> <div> <br /></div> <div> "Asked him [why he is corrupt]. Maybe he should explain his suspicious visits to China during [Aquino’s] time," the lawyer said, referring to Trillanes' backchannel meetings with Chinese officials in connection with the disputed West Philippine Sea. </div> <div> <br /></div> <div> Trillanes insisted that there was P2 billion deposited in the bank account of the President and stressed that he would resign if his claim was proven untrue. </div> <div> <br /></div> <div> But Panelo replied, "He (Trillanes) doesn't have to wait for that [because] he is undeserving of a Senate seat. He should resign now." </div> <div> <br /></div> <div> Even before Duterte became president, Trillanes claimed that the former Davao City mayor had undeclared P211 million savings in his back accounts in Pasig City. </div> <div> <br /></div> <div> Panelo ended the interview by leaving a New Year's message to the senator, "Happy New Year, Mr. Trillanes. May you have more nightmares to come."</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> SOURCE: <a href="http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2017/01/04/trillanes-calls-duterte-corrupt-palace-reacts-518283">SUNSTAR</a></div>

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SENATOR Antonio Trillanes IV earned Wednesday the ire of a Malacanang official over his latest tirade against President Rodrigo Duterte In a...

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Duterte to journalist: Do not hesitate to criticize me

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMjReS0K04DVoiGpwkFepSYUtyHHDHvsWWLMYcCg7_Vu5q_lNVwzwm4cRF7It4GnpB53BqcYy-_O7j9FCMtXFMK0m-TFz82EuAiD6fyZnJJZ421VoQR102iYRpthkSomxwDf8YFcYmA0H/s1600/duterte.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMjReS0K04DVoiGpwkFepSYUtyHHDHvsWWLMYcCg7_Vu5q_lNVwzwm4cRF7It4GnpB53BqcYy-_O7j9FCMtXFMK0m-TFz82EuAiD6fyZnJJZ421VoQR102iYRpthkSomxwDf8YFcYmA0H/s400/duterte.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday urged journalists to criticize him if he is doing something wrong in his job.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Duterte issued the statement during a p</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ress conference after he arrived in Davao City from his state visit in Indonesia.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Do not hesitate to attack me, criticize me, if I do wrong in my job," Duterte told reporters, after being asked if he is angry at journalists.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"I am not at liberty to be angry at anybody. It is your sworn duty to ask questions. It is also my obligation to my people for the money spent in this trip and for all the things that cost the Filipino, I have to make an official report. Wala akong galit sa inyo," he said.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He reminded members of the media of the important role they play in society.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Every time you press that button in your camera, you record history of this country kaya importante kayo (that's why you are important)," the president said.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Duterte earlier hit media "spin doctors" during a speech before the Filipino community in Indonesia. He cautioned Filipinos to "watch out" because the media can supposedly make people appear worse than they really are.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Duterte accused the media of "spinning stories several times over," or allegedly leaving out relevant facts and telling lies to crucify him.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>RELATED ARTICLE: "<a href="http://www.trendingnewsphfile.com/2016/09/duterte-hits-media-for-spinning-stories.html" target="_blank">DUTERTE HITS MEDIA FOR SPINNING STORIES SEVERAL TIMES TO STAIN HIS NAME</a>"</b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Source: <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/focus/09/09/16/do-not-hesitate-to-criticize-me-duterte-tells-journalists" target="_blank">ABS-CBN</a></span></div>

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MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday urged journalists to criticize him if he is doing something wrong in his job. Duterte i...

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Suspected 'narco-vice mayor' on Duterte list arrested

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjilmKdL_oLaxJ6RNozAzBJOSTj3zXQvtuKP0fxOEwOTe3617G6LnhSqGig4nL8ZXkwv7YmPADlBD5F_VHF7uqO1n98rmb30_vy4vqhp-2JImOymSz4oRRliD-APwDAvFZcVV7hYPsn5iB2/s1600/Screenshot_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjilmKdL_oLaxJ6RNozAzBJOSTj3zXQvtuKP0fxOEwOTe3617G6LnhSqGig4nL8ZXkwv7YmPADlBD5F_VHF7uqO1n98rmb30_vy4vqhp-2JImOymSz4oRRliD-APwDAvFZcVV7hYPsn5iB2/s640/Screenshot_4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">COTABATO CITY – Police operatives allegedly arrested suspected "narco-politician" Talitay Vice Mayor Abdulwahab Sabal Thursday afternoon at the Awang Airport in Datu Odin Sinsuat.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">According to employees and security officers of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) who witnessed the incident, Sabal was at the airport’s arrival area when he was approached by alleged operatives of the Mindanao Anti-Illegal Drugs Group (AIDG).</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Speaking with ABS-CBN News Friday morning, Sabal’s younger brother Morsheed Manibpel, a councilor in Talitay, said his family does not know where the vice mayor is.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They have not been able to speak with him, Manibpel said, and were not told why the vice mayor was taken into custody.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Kami ay nananawagan na saan man yung kapatid namin, sana ilabas ninyo at ipa-contact sa amin para naman malaman namin yung status nila," he said.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">("We are calling on those who took my brother to release him, and let him get in touch with us so we will know how he is.")</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Manibpel said that the alleged AIDG operatives gave chase to a companion of the vice mayor, who was in a vehicle at the airport, but he evaded capture.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sabal, the vice mayor of Talitay, Maguindanao, was included in a list of politicians allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade, which was released by President Rodrigo Duterte last month. His brother, Talitay Mayor Montasir Sabal, was also included in the list.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mayor Sabal is currently on Hajj, a pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The siblings earlier appeared before PNP Chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa to clear their name.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The mayor and vice mayor were both officers of the Philippine National Police before entering politics. Their two younger brothers are also policemen. </span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mayor Sabal had admitted that he was involved in the illegal drug trade "long before" he entered politics, but that this was no longer the case.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">READ MORE:</span><a href="http://www.trendingnewsphfile.com/2016/09/pnp-is-on-hunt-against-davao-city-blast.html" target="_blank"> <b>PNP ON HUNT AGAINST DAVAO CITY-BLAST SUSPECTS</b></a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Source: <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/09/16/alleged-narco-vice-mayor-on-duterte-list-arrested" target="_blank">ABS-CBN</a></span></div>

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Netizens enraged after erroneous article of ABS-CBN about Obama and Duterte

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7kkhBnY2dGZofuqC4D8crmV4evJ96VboVWWXB9tB8RtkOuamQ9SgbIJw3ELJK8FYw4Emg_vmDgA9yiwy0OfP946Si69HeSAmgr9mv4XutdCntLsjrsO7LpvtsWUIcpgIGm2-J8BcV-M0U/s1600/Screenshot_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7kkhBnY2dGZofuqC4D8crmV4evJ96VboVWWXB9tB8RtkOuamQ9SgbIJw3ELJK8FYw4Emg_vmDgA9yiwy0OfP946Si69HeSAmgr9mv4XutdCntLsjrsO7LpvtsWUIcpgIGm2-J8BcV-M0U/s640/Screenshot_4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ABS-CBN is one of the top media networks in the country. An article of the said network caught the netizens attention because it says wrong headline about Duterte and Obama not shaking hands after the East-Asia Summit.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"I did shake hands with Pres. Duterte last night. It was not a long interaction. And what I indicated to him is that my team should be meeting with his and determine how we can move forward on a whole range of issues", Obama said.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mean while, President Obama also said that he didn't take personally the comment of Duterte.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As we know, Gabby Lopez, the ABS-CBN owner is a Liberal Party ally.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">During the interview of Sen. Cayetano, he admitted that Pres. Duterte and Pres. Obama did shake hands and had a good conversation on Wednesday night.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Netizens got furious over ABS-CBN errorneous article.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Read netizens reactions:</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEite90H7iL6ZDH28RzjwcxE8U6YYvHj1oKK9x_ULrpn4cGLxnndhyphenhyphenUd6X1Ci8zuEnIBISHYmY54y4Ic7uRxHSESfHQD4ll48DgYKS8hsPWguulKQiEDQX8LYIGPfgVkLFyhRe88E6GW7dys/s1600/Screenshot_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEite90H7iL6ZDH28RzjwcxE8U6YYvHj1oKK9x_ULrpn4cGLxnndhyphenhyphenUd6X1Ci8zuEnIBISHYmY54y4Ic7uRxHSESfHQD4ll48DgYKS8hsPWguulKQiEDQX8LYIGPfgVkLFyhRe88E6GW7dys/s640/Screenshot_5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <br /> <span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">READ ALSO:</span> </span><a href="http://www.trendingnewsphfile.com/2016/08/liberal-partys-plot-to-unseat-duterte.html" target="_blank"><b>Liberal Party's plot to unseat Duterte reaveled.</b></a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <center> <iframe allowfullscreen="true" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="315" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Frapplerdotcom%2Fvideos%2F1317556214931825%2F&show_text=0&width=560" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="560"></iframe></center> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Source: <a href="http://www.nowreader.com/2016/09/netizens-vent-ire-on-abs-cbn-after.html" target="_blank">NowReader</a> / <a href="https://www.trendingnewsportal.net.ph/2016/09/netizens-enraged-over-wrong-claims-of-abs-cbn-report-no-duterte-obama.html" target="_blank">TNP</a></span></div>

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Wanted: A ‘killer’ to head PCSO

<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">PRESIDENT Duterte is having a difficult time looking for the right person to lead the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /> <center> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rTvstB_K1bM" width="640"></iframe></center> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The reason?</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Oddly, he is looking for the “one” who has the guts  to get rid of crooks plaguing one of the juiciest agencies of the government.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“PCSO is a corrupt agency. I am looking for a killer to head this agency,” Duterte said in a speech during an environmental summit in Davao City on Thursday.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The President said many people in PCSO were turning the agency into their milking cow, raking in big money out of gambling games.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Itong Philippine Charity Sweepstakes [Office], it is a corrupt agency. ‘Yang mga pabingo-bingo na ‘yan, hawak ng ano…‘yung lotto pati jueteng, ginanun nila…that is the racket,” he said.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is why, the President explained, he has yet to announce a PCSO chair.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“And you would notice, I have never appointed anybody there. I am looking for a killer,” he said.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The President then said in jest, “Baka ikaw siguro, kaya mo maging PCSO chairman. Barilin mo lahat; you have my blessing,” he said.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The PCSO has been embroiled in alleged corruption activities particularly during the term of then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Arroyo was accused of misusing 366 million intelligence fund of PCSO.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/803056/wanted-a-killer-to-head-pcso" target="_blank">Inquirer</a></span>

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VIDEO: Pres. Duterte patiently waits in line for dinner and happily chats with palace workers

<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">MANILA, Philippines – As far as President Rodrigo Duterte is concerned, he’s just like everyone else.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Showing yet again his humble side and disdain for VIP treatment, the leader of the country’s 100 million Filipinos was photographed patiently waiting in line to get his food during a Sunday fellowship dinner in the Malacañang Palace.</span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The picture, which was shared by the Presidential Communications on its Facebook page, quickly went viral and garnered overwhelmingly positive reviews.</span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the comments section, a certain Lloyd Ismael del Socorro who said he was the man in front of Duterte shared details on why the president was touching his shoulders.</span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">According to Socorro, he offered for Duterte to go ahead of him in the line. However, the president refused and instead held his shoulders to keep them both in line.</span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“I’m the lucky guy in front. I told in the Cebuano dialect to please go ahead. He told me he wouldn’t do that; this is a free country. Then he tapped both of my shoulders to stay on the line, and whoala!” Socorro recalled.</span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Another viral photograph also showed Duterte happily talking with the chefs and waiters during the event.</span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“President Rodrigo Roa Duterte enjoys a light moment with the Malacañang chefs and wait-staff at a Sunday fellowship dinner in the Palace,” read the caption on the picture.</span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Earlier, Duterte was also praised for boarding a commercial flight instead of a private jet, in keeping with his promise to bring simplicity to the halls of Malacañang.</span></span><br /> <div> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <center> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EbqrWcok0Nc" width="577"></iframe></span></center> <center> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></center> <center> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></center> <center> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></center> <center> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://kickerdaily.com/posts/2016/07/a-regular-juan-president-duterte-falls-in-line-to-get-dinner-chats-happily-with-palace-workers/" target="_blank">KickerDaily</a> / <a href="https://www.trendingnewsportal.net/2016/07/a-regular-juan-president-duterte-patiently-wait.html#" target="_blank">TNP</a></span></center>

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MUST READ: Duterte advises police and soldiers to ask him for financial aid, not the drug lords

<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqRuhRu1Ttz-0qBTLlTy-LpTxH4V793YrJOJlP5zB2HYmB9WoNTcc6_yD_x2fBjSu3tCSaAGosx26_yU4mkqqy9ZaTXDmww4wikb_JBAKz3-OkVkbeKfeThKztV0Bk3ysaQv-VbHxJX7Zq/s1600/Duterte+to+police+and+soldiers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqRuhRu1Ttz-0qBTLlTy-LpTxH4V793YrJOJlP5zB2HYmB9WoNTcc6_yD_x2fBjSu3tCSaAGosx26_yU4mkqqy9ZaTXDmww4wikb_JBAKz3-OkVkbeKfeThKztV0Bk3ysaQv-VbHxJX7Zq/s1600/Duterte+to+police+and+soldiers.jpg" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">President Rodrigo Duterte knows that the pay in the military and police is so small that they can be vulnerable to corruption.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That is why Duterte has urged them to go directly to him if ever they find themselves in a financial hole.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Alam ko maliit ang sweldo ninyo, kaya kung may mga ganung sakit, God forbid yung asawa mo mag cancer, huwag lang magbenta ng shabu, pumunta ka sakin. Sabihin mo sa superior down the line: ‘Sir, pakisabi lang kay mayor na asawa ko na sa kuwan.’ I will look for the money,” said Duterte.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Duterte said he has maintained personal ties with the police and military during his days as Davao City mayor and he intended to do the same on a national scale.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“They (military and police) would run to me yung mga problema nila. Kaya sabi ko kung may problema kayong malaki di talaga kaya ng bulsa, huwag magbenta ng shabu. Punta kayo sakin, hanap ako ng pera,” said Duterte.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Alam ko na hirap talaga, that’s why hindi naintindihan ng tao. That’s why, maski na maliit lang, doblado yung sweldo unahin ko,” said Duterte.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Duterte said the stability of the government depended on the integrity and loyalty of its security forces.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“I cannot run with a corrupt police and the corrupt military. Kaya kayong mga pulis na andiyan sa droga, you make a choice. Resign, and do not wait for my action, nakikiusap ako sa inyo,” said Duterte.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://politics.com.ph/duterte-hard-police-soldiers-go-not-drug-lords-need-financial-aid/" target="_blank">POLITICS</a></span></div> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <br />

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Duterte to review intel funds of guvs, mayors: Ang dumi ng Pilipinas, wala kayong ginagawa

<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_E_vsPqanp9gDShO261SAakkQJzNPxZij1eXRhjXHED4QzQnDBxb30Jsus04cdNeAQ09ucIOHbLyT4N1XsB3bi3t8LXsw9unbybFIafCOaroMZlaFnr0PQ_vlQUc0eeDwIgmt0_QEKTFV/s1600/politics_Ang-dumi-ng-Pilipinas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_E_vsPqanp9gDShO261SAakkQJzNPxZij1eXRhjXHED4QzQnDBxb30Jsus04cdNeAQ09ucIOHbLyT4N1XsB3bi3t8LXsw9unbybFIafCOaroMZlaFnr0PQ_vlQUc0eeDwIgmt0_QEKTFV/s1600/politics_Ang-dumi-ng-Pilipinas.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> President Rodrigo Duterte said that non-performing governors and mayors are next on his hit list in his crusade change under his administration.<br /> <br /> In a transcript issued by Malacanang. Duterte said he would creat a special team which would look into the intel and otehr discretionary funds of governors and mayors because “these funds were the easiest to put in their pockets.”<br /> <br /> “Ang dumi ng Pilipinas, the mayors are not doing anything. There is trash and garbage around and if you—you have to wait for the plastics to go inside the drainage so everytime there’s downpour, excessive rain, water nagkaclog,” said Duterte.<br /> <br /> He said local government officials should make their areas clean and peaceful to justify the salaries they were getting from the government.<br /> “Kayo nasa opisina nyo kakaganda.B inibili nyo furniture, ganda ng kotse, yung iba Land Cruiser Suburvan. Hindi na kayo nahiya?” said Duterte.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> Source: <a href="http://politics.com.ph/duterte-review-intel-funds-guvs-mayors-ang-dumi-ng-pilipinas-wala-kayong-ginagawa/" target="_blank">POLITICS</a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div> <br /></div>

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Duterte to Peter Lim: Face drug probe

<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday met with a Chinese-Filipino businessman he had accused of being one of the country’s top drug lords and threatened to kill him to his face.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the bizarre meeting at the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) office in Davao City that evoked scenes from a gangster film, Mr. Duterte warned Peter Lim to steer clear of narcotics.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“I will execute you … I will finish you off,” the President said during the meeting.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Malacañang posted a video of the sitdown on a government YouTube channel yesterday with a caption identifying Lim as “one of the top drug lords in the Triad involved in illegal drug operations in the country.”</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But the businessman from Cebu denied that he was the alleged Chinese-Filipino drug dealer Peter Lim, alias Jaguar, who was singled out by the President in an address on national television on July 7.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Peter Lim is a fairly common name in the Philippines, part of whose population claims ethnic Chinese descent.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Bureau of Immigration last week said there were more than 4,000 people named Peter Lim in its database.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Peter Lim who met with Mr. Duterte said that since the televised address in which the President said “the moment he steps out of the plane, he will die,” he had feared for his life</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“My family is really in a deep problem now in Cebu. We are getting all the threats,” Lim said.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But Mr. Duterte shot back: “I will not say I’m sorry because the reason you’re here is you’re a suspected drug lord.”</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The President refused to shake hands with Lim and warned the businessman not to lie to him or he would kill him if he found evidence of his link to the illegal drug trade.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“I threatened to have you killed. You know, I’ll really have you killed if I get [evidence]. I’ll really finish you off,” the President said.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lim was investigated by the House of Representatives when it looked into the illegal drug trade in 2006.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Get a lawyer</b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mr. Duterte told Lim to get a lawyer and go to the National Bureau of Investigation for questioning and face the people who had accused him.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He told Lim that the government wanted to be fair, that he had nothing personal against him or debt of gratitude to him.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The government is not out to pin down the innocent, the President said.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“We want to help you. Help us clear you,” he told Lim.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lim, who confirmed that he was investigated by the House when it looked into drug trafficking in 2006, said he understood what Mr. Duterte was saying and thanked the President for seeing him.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He tried to make the President less severe with words of praise.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Our nation is very lucky to have you, because without you, I don’t know. You’re the only President who could save our nation,” Lim told the President.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The businessman promised to help the government fight illegal drugs in any way he could.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Congressional probe</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mr. Duterte asked Lim why he was being linked to drugs.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lim replied that it could be because of the mention of one Barry Lo, alias Peter Lim, in the newspapers in 2006.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After Lo was named in the news, he said, then Cebu Rep. Antonio Cuenco sought a congressional investigation of the drug trade in which many businessmen from Cebu were allegedly involved.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mr. Duterte asked what happened after the investigation, and Lim said nothing came out of it.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mr. Duterte said he would get the evidence presented against Lim, including those presented during his investigation by the House.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Then we will see. If you didn’t do anything wrong, you open your life and everything. If they have witnesses, you can tell your lawyer to have them summoned. Let them confront you [with their accusations]. We will also watch those people who might be trying to crush you,” the President said.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Triad leader</b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In his televised address on July 7, Mr. Duterte said Peter Lim was a Triad leader who ran a drug cartel in the Visayas. He said Lim was also known as Jaguar.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“This person is not the Jaguar who was killed in [a police] operation in Las Piñas sometime ago and who was buried in Cebu. This is a different Jaguar,” the President said.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In Davao City, Isidro Lapeña, a retired police official, told reporters yesterday that Lim sought a meeting with the President to deny that he was a drug lord.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Adzhar Albani, director of the PDEA in Southern Mindanao, said Lim “surrendered” to the President, who ordered the businessman to prove his innocence.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lim was allowed to go after the meeting with the President, Albani said.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not off the hook</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But Lim “is not yet off the hook,” he said, adding that the businessman was on the PDEA’s list of drug lords.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Yes, he is. The Peter Lim that appeared last night is one of those listed as leaders of drug groups in the country. There are other groups … [This] surrender is a very good indication that the campaign of our President against drugs is succeeding,” he said.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Albani acknowledged that there were many Peter Lims in the Philippines, but made it clear that the Peter Lim who met with the President was the Peter Lim from Cebu who, together with his brother Wellington, was investigated by the House in 2006.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“He denied that he is the Peter Lim we are looking for, but he voluntarily said he was [the Peter Lim of Cebu who was investigated by Congress]. He also denied that he is the one who goes by the name Jaguar,” Albani said.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Lims own Hilton Heavy Equipment and other businesses in Cebu.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Probable cause</b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In a report in a Cebu newspaper, former Representative Cuenco said the House had “found probable cause” for the prosecution of the Lims but the NBI cleared them.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“The National Bureau of Investigation failed to validate the information against the Lim brothers,” Cuenco said in an interview with the Inquirer last week.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cuenco said the House investigation was prompted by information given to him by the police as then chair of the House dangerous drugs committee.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He said two witnesses who testified against the Lims were killed in 2006 and in 2011.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The witnesses, Bernard Liu and Ananias Dy, worked at the Lim’s heavy equipment business, he said.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/796490/duterte-to-peter-lim-face-drug-probe" target="_blank">INQUIRER</a></span></div> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <br />

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'Go to hell Philippines': Indonesian workers ask Duterte to act on Abu Sayyaf kidnappings

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfvM7iIKGoXYPUqkmO7H1vTB_gsPJx6iiF0xy1jHoSOSyAxTkW_oIczREQM9O8fMxLZHJryeK8ma2BtAtR8PQ4Re8znXnhW7tBm20mCm2-iucNcS92Ue5jcoFI_4iYzGBr9HDZfzWe8hBt/s1600/banner_67E15E5B65D04FB78CAE1060C66915C2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfvM7iIKGoXYPUqkmO7H1vTB_gsPJx6iiF0xy1jHoSOSyAxTkW_oIczREQM9O8fMxLZHJryeK8ma2BtAtR8PQ4Re8znXnhW7tBm20mCm2-iucNcS92Ue5jcoFI_4iYzGBr9HDZfzWe8hBt/s1600/banner_67E15E5B65D04FB78CAE1060C66915C2.jpg" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">JAKARTA, Indonesia – "Go to hell Philippines and Abu Sayyaf."</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These were the words on the banners of protesters, who gathered in front of the Philippine Embassy in Indonesia on Thursday, July 14.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Another banner read, "Destroy the Philippines and Abu Sayyaf."</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Members of the Confederation of Indonesian Workers Union decried what they perceived as the lack of government action regarding the recent spate of kidnappings by the Abu Sayyaf, a violent Islamic separatist group based in the Philippines.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Currently, 10 Indonesian sailors are under the group's captivity after 7 were kidnapped in June, and 3 others in early July. The incidents follow two other kidnappings of Indonesian sailors in March and April. The 14 who were kidnapped then were later released.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Said Iqbal, the president of the workers group, expressed his frustration, saying "this is the 4th time there has been a kidnapping."</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"We are not happy about the kidnappings of the Abu Sayyaf so today we want to announce, to request the Philippine government through the Philippine embassy [to do something]," he told Rappler.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"First, please free the 10 persons from Indonesia and stop kidnappings from the Abu Sayyaf. This is the responsibility of the Duterte presidency," he said.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"The second request, we want the Indonesian government to be concerned and responsible in protecting labor workers when they are working, including the sailors in the waters between the Philippines and Indonesia."</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He added, "4 times kidnapping means there is no protection of sailors."</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lastly, Iqbal said they would stage larger demonstrations not just in front of the Philippine embassy, but also at the presidential palace and parliament if this issue is not resolved immediately.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"The Philippine government should be concerned in protecting Indonesian sailors. We care about human beings, we care about protection," he said.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Please President Duterte and President Jokowi, protect all sailor men. Not only indonesians, but all sailors."</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Iqbal also encouraged military operations against the Abu Sayyaf, and for the two countries to work together, adding they have a joint agreement to protect the seas but the result has been disappointing.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Philippine embassy said it would deliver their message to the capital.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On Monday, July 11, a series of attacks against Abu Sayyaf strongholds in Basilan, which began last week, led to the killing of at least 18 terrorists and the wounding of 9 others, the military said.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In June, Philippine defense minister Delfin Lorenzana said neutralizing the Abu Sayyaf is a priority of the Duterte administration.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He also said the kidnappings of the extremist group – which is also blamed for the worst terror attacks in Philippine history – were already affecting the country economically.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ndonesia has since halted coal exports to the Philippines, as long as Manila is unable to secure its waters. New licenses for shipping to the Philippines has also been suspended, while Indonesian-flagged vessels are banned from sailing to the Philippines following the kidnappings.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Additionally, Indonesia's defense minister on Wednesday, proposed military escorts for boats sailing perilous routes to the Philippines.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Meanwhile, President Joko Widodo is said to have given the miltary the go-signal to carry out military operations against the Abu Sayyaf if diplomatic efforts are unsuccesful.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://www.rappler.com/world/regions/asia-pacific/indonesia/bahasa/englishedition/139709-abu-sayyaf-duterte-sailors-rally" target="_blank">RAPPLER</a></span></div> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>

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EXCLUSIVE: Duterte meets with alleged top drug lord Peter Lim

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrroxq-3yjdaT7dnzmGGOvY8zL5lt_Vn8gFsHxgYXgP_iJx2fcvEhTZoe5fWXTYrtedKzolYR31F5bjtZCxyF6wbme6qBAgaXq6Y8okgLfMly15CVHJNXzBFJlDKoKPYblL_jMzj13jyKT/s1600/Screenshot_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrroxq-3yjdaT7dnzmGGOvY8zL5lt_Vn8gFsHxgYXgP_iJx2fcvEhTZoe5fWXTYrtedKzolYR31F5bjtZCxyF6wbme6qBAgaXq6Y8okgLfMly15CVHJNXzBFJlDKoKPYblL_jMzj13jyKT/s1600/Screenshot_6.jpg" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">MANILA (UPDATED) - President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday met with one of the three alleged leaders of drug trafficking operations in the country.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In a video released by RTVM on Saturday, Duterte was seen talking with Cebuano-Chinese businessman Peter Lim at the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 11 office in Davao City.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Duterte earlier identified Lim as the Visayan member of the drug triad in the Philippines.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The two other alleged drug bigwigs the President identified were Peter Co and Herbert Colangco, who are both behind bars in the New Bilibid Prison (NBP).</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"I will advise you strongly na mag-submit ka sa investigation," Duterte told Lim, who denied any links to the illegal drug trade.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Duterte urged Lim to go to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to clear his name and talk with Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre III.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"We want to help you. Help us clear you," the President said. "We're not here to pin down innocent citizens."</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lim lamented that his family has been receiving threats following the news of his alleged involvement in drug operations.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He said he is willing to help the government in its war against drugs.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"I could clear up everything because my family is really in deep problem now in Cebu... In any way, I will help, in all my ways I can," said Lim.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But Duterte, who earlier threatened Lim that "he will die," stressed that his administration will continue with its bloody fight against drugs, saying these destroy the country.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Talagang galit ako," he said. "The law and order cannot wait."</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"I'm with you all the way, Mr. President," Lim said in response.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Duterte, meanwhile, also took the time to warn corrupt officials in the police and military force.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Duterte earlier identified five police officials as alleged protectors of drug lords and syndicates, one of whom was retired Deputy Director-General Marcelo Garbo, an alleged coddler of Lim.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"You make a choice. Resign and do not wait for me. Nakikiusap ako sa inyo," he said.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Yung mga mga pulis pati military, alam ko maliit ang sweldo ninyo. Kung may mga ganung sakit -- God forbid, asawa mo may cancer -- huwag ka magbenta ng shabu, pumunta ka sa akin... I will look for the money."</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/16/16/duterte-meets-with-alleged-top-drug-lord-peter-lim" target="_blank">ABS-CBN</a></span></div>

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READ: Palace eyes probe vs village chiefs, mayors neglecting drug menace

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC6o9i9NiQOVNHKWw6oZcAc8wO-6uizpH7uFi372vO4dsFAsZbcKqJ-WS83JVBetUf2p2cPPxo3eAUJhsq9bcZqz0YJdJ9XneiRjNVN_3ct6_r5kJ9-pl2ukcBZKe82ARvDm0c_XwpGxZi/s1600/Screenshot_2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC6o9i9NiQOVNHKWw6oZcAc8wO-6uizpH7uFi372vO4dsFAsZbcKqJ-WS83JVBetUf2p2cPPxo3eAUJhsq9bcZqz0YJdJ9XneiRjNVN_3ct6_r5kJ9-pl2ukcBZKe82ARvDm0c_XwpGxZi/s1600/Screenshot_2.png" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">MANILA - Barangay captains and mayors of areas where drugs are rampant will also be held liable if found to have neglected their duties.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the proposed memorandum authorizing an investigation by the Department of the Interior and Local Government of local government officials was discussed during Monday's Cabinet meeting and will be released "soon."</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"There are plans to set up regional rehabilitation centers for the rehabilitation of drug users. Also a memorandum, a proposed memorandum for barangay captains and mayors of places with high incidence of drugs that they may be investigated for serious neglect of duty if they are found to have neglected their tasks," Abella said.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"The incidents usually happen in the barangay level. So in order to be able to determine, it's basically area management… If this is your area, that is your area of responsibility," he added.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As previously mentioned by President Duterte, mayors said to be involved in the operation of drug syndicates will be named in the future.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Abella said there is "no word" yet on the proposal to arm barangay tanods and that it was not discussed.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Source: [ <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/12/16/palace-eyes-probe-vs-village-chiefs-mayors-neglecting-drug-menace" target="_blank">ABS-CBN</a> ]</span></div>

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Former Ateneo Professor blames 16 million voters: Watch our country turn into killing fields

<center> <iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="727" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D10155014026279278%26set%3Da.10154377890414278.1073741836.738669277%26type%3D3&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></center> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Former Ateneo de Manila University professor Christina Astorga blamed the 16 Million Filipino People who voted for President Rodrigo Duterte.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Yes, 16 million voters! Watch our country turn into killing fields. Someday you’ll realize the damage that you’ve caused. Our country is being destroyed. The soul of our nation is being wrecked. Cry with God!” she said</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In a Facebook Post, Astorga said that someday the 16 million people who voted for President Duterte will realize the damage that they’ve caused in the country.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She added that instead of making the police as world class professional police force in the country, Pres. Duterte is turning them into “vigilantes who violate their professional codes, in their rush to get their bounties.”</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“He has urged citizens to kill, and has deputized communists who have renounced their allegiance to flag and country, and who have committed crimes against our people, to now be the new accusers and judge of criminals. He also urged them to kill. kill! kill! kill! is the mantra for the change he promised!”. former ateneo de manila professor said.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“And you think you and your family are safe? When the justice system has been eroded, NO ONE IS SAFE. Anyone can point at you, and falsely accuse you as a drug addict, and you have no recourse to due process and fair trial, to defend yourself. Vigilante killing is the new modus operandi in this country.<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span> <br /> <center> </center> <div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sources</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">[ <a href="http://www.listofrecipe.com/former-ateneo-professor-blames-16-million-voters-watch-our-country-turn-into-killing-fields/" target="_blank">ListOfRecipe</a> ] [ <a href="https://www.trendingnewsportal.net/2016/07/former-professor-in-ateneo-blames-16.html" target="_blank">TNP</a> ] [ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155014026279278&set=a.10154377890414278.1073741836.738669277&type=3" target="_blank">Facebook</a> ]</span></div> </div>

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READ: Duterte urged to choose China for first foreign visit, find out why

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK2K7eBOB3_PJbSC5A2EBg_sGNWM8QVRdyKEzoE4bsD7fe4rR8jAs_wbUKEp1cvLUJlMdKid5NudnzZE7o_ePBJ-5Fe6GZyoroREslSVi6pPs2XxqpgAiZ9izu-dQ0l8-uIAlWtlB7LT0J/s1600/Screenshot_2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK2K7eBOB3_PJbSC5A2EBg_sGNWM8QVRdyKEzoE4bsD7fe4rR8jAs_wbUKEp1cvLUJlMdKid5NudnzZE7o_ePBJ-5Fe6GZyoroREslSVi6pPs2XxqpgAiZ9izu-dQ0l8-uIAlWtlB7LT0J/s1600/Screenshot_2.png" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte should consider China for his first foreign visit whatever the outcome of the Philippines' international arbitration case, Manila's former envoy to the United Nations said Monday.</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A visit would mean that the Philippines "is really going out of her way to manage the situation in the West Philippine Sea," said retired Ambassador Lauro Baja.</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"It will mean a lot, not only to China, but I think to the stakeholders in the area (as well)," he told ABS-CBN News.</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague is set to rule Tuesday on the case filed by the Philippines questioning the legality of China's claim over most of the South China Sea.</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Baja noted that Philippine presidents were usually expected to visit the United States, a close ally, or a Southeast Asian neighbor.</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But the retired envoy said the US would "understand" a decision to turn first to China, an "immediate neighbor."</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"In the context of what is logical, in the context of what is practical, in the context of what is strategic, you visit first the country with which you have a major issue, and that's at the moment China," he said.</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Baja said Duterte should realize that Beijing was "dropping hints" on how the dispute could be resolved, like when Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Duterte twice on his victory.</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua pointed this out over dinner with members of the Philippine Ambassadors' Foundation at Zhao's residence in Makati City last July 4, said Baja, who was present at the gathering.</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"He emphasized that one. Never in the history of China raw had they congratulated twice," Baja recalled. "One must really read tea leaves here."</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Source</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">[ <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/11/16/duterte-urged-to-choose-china-for-first-foreign-visit" target="_blank">ABS-CBN</a> ]</span></div>

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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ1wfOldLTT-ttgmzlXzILW_5l_pL7QFx_kKS0xHj2nRWLBA69IFEh3aHKp3i9NCZJMtUceXZ-GRwdR8UBgKxSXcKlsekMSlpgWSsLQqQQRjp8MXkERhHOZFvCFqL4aS8IfAYJ6ljTpWp1/s1600/de-lima-31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ1wfOldLTT-ttgmzlXzILW_5l_pL7QFx_kKS0xHj2nRWLBA69IFEh3aHKp3i9NCZJMtUceXZ-GRwdR8UBgKxSXcKlsekMSlpgWSsLQqQQRjp8MXkERhHOZFvCFqL4aS8IfAYJ6ljTpWp1/s1600/de-lima-31.jpg" title="De Lima" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Senator Leila De Lima</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> Sen. Leila de Lima on Monday urged the Duterte administration to go after big-time drug dealers instead of training its sights solely on street peddlers of illegal substances.<br /> <br /> In an interview with GMA News TV’s “News to Go,” De Lima said the government’s campaign against illegal drugs should not only focus on the so-called “small fry.”<br /> <br /> Since President Rodrigo Duterte started making bold pronouncements about going after drug traders, the senator noted that only a few big-time pushers have been caught.<br /> <br /> “Konti pa lang ang ating nakikita na malaki. Ang big drug lords nasa Bilibid. Dapat big dealers,” she said.<br /> <br /> De Lima, a former Justice Secretary and Commission on Human Rights chair, said there has also been no reports so far about raids conducted in upscale clubs where transactions involving illegal drugs are known to take place.<br /> <br /> “Wala pa kong naririnig na nagre-raid o nagsasagawa ng operasyon sa posh clubs na lantaran ang dealing ng ecstasy catering to high class people. May narinig na ba tayong ganyan? Puro street pushers,” she said.<br /> <br /> The Philippine National Police earlier confirmed an increase in the number of illegal drug suspects getting killed in police operations since the May 9 elections.<br /> Citing information from the PNP, Ifugao Rep. Teddy Baguilat said at least 23 people suspected of being drug offenders have been killed by law enforcers from June 30 until July 7 under what he described to be “vague circumstances.”<br /> <br /> Baguilat has asked the House of Representatives to probe the wave of drug-related killings that occurred in recent weeks. A similar resolution will be filed by De Lima in the Senate this week.<br /> <br /> <b>'Not to be selective'</b><br /> <br /> While the senator said she is supportive of Duterte’s campaign against illegal drugs, she said the government must not be selective in whom to go after.<br /> “[D]apat ipakita ang seriousness [ng gobyerno] na i-cover big or small people at dapat sang-ayon sa tamang proseso ng batas,” she said.<br /> <br /> Aside from going after drug pushers, the senator also urged the government to look into corruption among the PNP’s ranks. She said the illegal drug trade would not have flourished if there weren’t cops who coddled those involved in it.<br /> <br /> “Ang una talagang dapat gawin ay tapusin ang corruption sa law enforcement agency. If only they will do their job, if walang makikipag-kuntsaba sa kanila, magpo-protect sa kanila, magka-coddle sa kanila, di dapat magiging ganito kalala [ang problema sa droga],” she said.<br /> <br /> De Lima said there were some policemen found to be protecting drug syndicates during the Aquino administration although she said she was unaware of how high the ranks of the cops charged were.<br /> <br /> Last week, Duterte named five active an retired police officials allegedly involved in the illegal drugs trade. The active officials have been relieved from their posts.<br /> Duterte said he also has a list of mayors supposedly protecting drug syndicates but he has yet to divulge any names.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> Source</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> [ <a href="http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/573188/news/nation/de-lima-to-duterte-admin-go-after-big-time-drug-offenders-too?utm_source=GMANews&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=GMANewsFacebook" target="_blank">GMA </a>]</div>

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A TRANSPARENCY watchdog is wary that President Duterte’s war on crime could be used by “interest groups” to get back at their political foes.<br /> <br /> “It’s simply a case of extortion…President Duterte’s camp should review the list it has and make sure that they have solid evidence to back their allegation.<br /> <br /> Otherwise, it could spiral out of control,” Filipino Alliance For Transparency and Empowerment (FATE) spokesperson Jo Perez said in a statement.<br /> <br /> Duterte has identified five police generals allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade. The police generals denied the allegations while some critics said publicly shaming the police officials violated their rights to due process.<br /> <br /> “The list of government officials being linked to drug trafficking could also endanger their lives and their families,” Perez said.<br /> <br /> The group, however, clarified that they support Duterte’s campaign against crime but it should also be done with caution.<br /> <br /> “It’s easy to accuse but to prove it is another story,” Perez said.<br /> Duterte is set to name local officials involved in the illegal drug trade.<br /> <br /> More than 100 people have been killed after allegedly resisting police arrest. Those killed were allegedly involved  in the illegal drug trade.<br /> <br /> Duterte won the May 9 election by landslide largely on a pledge to kill tens of thousands of narcotics traffickers and other criminals, and has urged the police and civilians to help in this drive.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> Source:</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> [ <a href="http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/795277/drugs" target="_blank">INQUIRER</a> ]</div> <div> <br /></div>

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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today marks President Duterte’s 10th day in office as the new head of state since he was inaugurated on June 30—and it looks like change has come.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are 10 “changes” the Duterte government has imposed – so far.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1. Faster processing of government transactions</b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6UlmAOrYGV1OGTktXV-VZdS5F-WLpNkPAssTeRmIUCnF8uIMJ8xs7vw_6UFtPcScL4VgY2tIbqXgi3oyouUfzqn2wdVHNvhEgeV1ceBtpKeDiiqcT1soUgTWw8H7IEQ8aS0Ej0T-FLE5/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="459" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6UlmAOrYGV1OGTktXV-VZdS5F-WLpNkPAssTeRmIUCnF8uIMJ8xs7vw_6UFtPcScL4VgY2tIbqXgi3oyouUfzqn2wdVHNvhEgeV1ceBtpKeDiiqcT1soUgTWw8H7IEQ8aS0Ej0T-FLE5/s640/1.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his speech after being sworn in as president during a ceremony at the Malacanang Palace in Manila.</span></span><span style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; font-size: small; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">During his inaugural speech, the President ordered all department secretaries and the head of agencies to reduce the number of requirements and processing time of all government transactions – from submission of requirements to release of documents. He also ordered the removal of redundant requirements. Compliance of requirements with only one department or agency will now be sufficient for other departments or agencies.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2. Goodbye drug syndicates</b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">President Duterte has vowed during the campaign period to eradicate illegal drugs. Together with PNP chief Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, the new administration appears to be seriously implementing this campaign promise.</span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWlmpzQo2R0JJ3c9xyoooDk_ZvVddaa8BdzInq3PCFUp9oKtZ6jrHy8IVGKswX9WtNIGcW8vnWXAvWKCIehheV7MSKsMyGjHYNKbUWj6gi2oQ7CkJw3WTpvc8iJ3L6t4QLPZrfynXROBW1/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWlmpzQo2R0JJ3c9xyoooDk_ZvVddaa8BdzInq3PCFUp9oKtZ6jrHy8IVGKswX9WtNIGcW8vnWXAvWKCIehheV7MSKsMyGjHYNKbUWj6gi2oQ7CkJw3WTpvc8iJ3L6t4QLPZrfynXROBW1/s640/2.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">President Duterte and Gen. Dela Rosa</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">During the 69th anniversary of the Philippine Air Force Tuesday, the President surprised everybody named five police generals who are allegedly protecting illegal drug trade. Two days after his explosive announcement, the President released a chart of a drug trade network, revealing the top three drug lords operating in the country.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>3. Peace on the way</b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">During Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Change of Command Ceremony, the President shared that even before he was proclaimed as the new head of state, he was already busy going around Mindanao talking to people to bring about peace in the land.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7oZFwF5ExcDHctfjTuuUJMGbmKNhapgkGsyzk9XfXJnux91owAsyMyDvfVDA_9hitzx2hrJn0O8mZfLRgjt5_CUHmOwXARoHoe6jRAOA2X9AFR5-MXNywS2uqGFnlMb9B5Wpp28Plr7Wm/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7oZFwF5ExcDHctfjTuuUJMGbmKNhapgkGsyzk9XfXJnux91owAsyMyDvfVDA_9hitzx2hrJn0O8mZfLRgjt5_CUHmOwXARoHoe6jRAOA2X9AFR5-MXNywS2uqGFnlMb9B5Wpp28Plr7Wm/s640/3.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">President Rodrigo Duterte chats with Vice-President Leni Robredo, during their first meeting since winning the election last May 2016, during the AFP Change of Command Ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, July 1, 2016.</span></span></span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>“Started with the left and with the NPAs (New People’s Army), and we got a favorable answer from the leaders, including Jose Maria Sison,”</i> he said.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the same ceremony, the President announced that he is set to talk to the MILF, <i>“eventually I think I’ll have to travel to Jolo to talk to Nur [Misuari]. I’m willing to give them safe conduct passes, only the leaders.”</i></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Formal peace talks between the Philippine government and the CPP-NPA-NDF (Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front) will resume this month.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="border: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. No to ‘online gambling’</span></strong></div> <div style="border: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Goodbye e-games.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The President directed Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) chief Andrea Domingo to revoke licenses given to online gaming operators. <em>“Online gambling must stop. It opened up a lot of avenues. It’s out of control. Kung saan-saan na lang nag-sprout. In Davao, I stopped it in time,”</em> he said.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="border: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>5. Executive Order on Freedom of Information</b></span></span></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdFML2Iz4Pnlehc06XZTUHY8C4lYIP9UKlS9BSMf5oWpm7WrumUTEKXUSdhps4QbVsbuRjNqvOpPKLnPIHGUDfSAlcpyjTEiBkTvMq3v2N9Ma9YDdLOmy7TFQryrVsdHZg8vHhMoHTV8Jo/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdFML2Iz4Pnlehc06XZTUHY8C4lYIP9UKlS9BSMf5oWpm7WrumUTEKXUSdhps4QbVsbuRjNqvOpPKLnPIHGUDfSAlcpyjTEiBkTvMq3v2N9Ma9YDdLOmy7TFQryrVsdHZg8vHhMoHTV8Jo/s640/5.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">President Rodrigo R. Duterte shows a copy of the draft executive order operationalizing in the Executive branch the people’s Constitutional right to information and the state policies of full public disclosure and transparency in the public service of the freedom of information</span></span><span style="border: 0px; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="border: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div> <div style="border: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The draft of the Executive Order (EO) on the freedom of information (FOI) is already in the hands of the President and is expected to be signed soon.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">FOI will require government offices under the executive branch to release details of their transactions.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;"><b>6. Task force vs media killings</b></span></span></span></div> <div style="border: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The President’s relationship with the media may not be smooth, but that doesn’t mean that he doesn’t care. In fact, the government has prepared a draft for an administrative order that will set up a task force against media killings.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>“Isa rin po sa ginagawa natin para mapanatag po ang loob ng ating mga kasamahan sa media at matigil na po itong pamamaslang, itong extrajudicial killings sa mga miyembro po ng media, ay ‘yung presidential task force against media killings,”</em> Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said in his interview with state-run dzRB.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /><span style="background-color: white;">7. No VIP treatment for gov’t officials in airports</span></b></span></span></span></div> <div style="border: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /><span style="background-color: white;">In his first meeting with his cabinet members, the President directed them to shun priority treatment at the airports,”</span><em>We should treat ourselves just like any other Filipino traveling,”</em><span style="background-color: white;"> he stated.</span></span></span></span></span></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkIm_FtYBBaQaBUsVGs2kE_kRHQc4iMDDCPyJYab1ZPKhyphenhyphentJq1GRCgmNlA7XSubP54YoslIyItv_0H9JyMe9vD-qnfj1WD68bapnx6OChCn5-ubfYCZ4hj8eulDJJyy56rAPzaFWtxdJKX/s1600/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkIm_FtYBBaQaBUsVGs2kE_kRHQc4iMDDCPyJYab1ZPKhyphenhyphentJq1GRCgmNlA7XSubP54YoslIyItv_0H9JyMe9vD-qnfj1WD68bapnx6OChCn5-ubfYCZ4hj8eulDJJyy56rAPzaFWtxdJKX/s640/7.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">President Rodrigo Duterte travels from Manila to Davao City in an ordinary commercial flight of the Philippine Air Lines on July 7, 2016</span></span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="border: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div> <div style="border: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Setting an example, President Duterte returned to his home in Davao City on board a commercial flight of the Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Thursday night – in economy class.</span><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div> <div style="border: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8. Complaints and emergency action centers</span></strong></div> <div style="border: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Malacañang announced that the government will launch its complaints and emergency hotline in August. Filipino citizens may call 8888 for complaints and 911 for emergencies.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Communications chief Andanar said 911 will replace the current 117 emergency hotline.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div> <div style="border: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9. No more ‘laglag bala’</span></strong></div> <div style="border: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Senior Superintendent Mao Aplasca, new director of the police Aviation Security Group (Avsegroup) announced that as per President Duterte’s order, no traveler would be detained or charged in court if a bullet is confiscated in their possession.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Instead, passengers caught with bullets will undergo profiling to clear them of criminal intention and links to any terrorist or criminal group.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>“Laglag-bala modus operandi is a thing of the past and we assure the public that they should no longer worry that they will miss their flight or get arrested at our airport for possession of ammunition,”</em> Aplasca said.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div> <div style="border: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10. Agrarian Reform office opens doors</span></strong></div> <div style="border: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After almost two decades, the gates of Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) have been opened to farmers and even to protesters. This act, according to DAR secretary Rafael Mariano, symbolizes that DAR will remain open on all levels following a policy of continuing, open and productive dialogues between officials and employees and other stakeholders of agrarian reform, especially farmers, agricultural workers, and advocates.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div> <div style="border: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">Source: ( </span><a href="http://www.mb.com.ph/10-changes-in-10-days-a-list-of-things-that-the-duterte-government-has-done-so-far/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;" target="_blank">Manila Bulletin</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> )</span></div> <span style="border: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> </span>

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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbXCgy0xdKxbKPXLHyvArEWLZyxRnGpazoDLRdeDUGwnrh-CdnSjl_CjrfM4smcl4SmFl5RbHY3jkgn5igViE2f3JoZLsdFQv0k9JG3tMrJH1Mq8nHMmsSYv2JZ_T2oqL6XYwBJ03cQnBF/s1600/home-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbXCgy0xdKxbKPXLHyvArEWLZyxRnGpazoDLRdeDUGwnrh-CdnSjl_CjrfM4smcl4SmFl5RbHY3jkgn5igViE2f3JoZLsdFQv0k9JG3tMrJH1Mq8nHMmsSYv2JZ_T2oqL6XYwBJ03cQnBF/s1600/home-1.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">The country's first president from Mindanao, President Rodrigo Duterte, has opted to stay in Bahay Pangarap as his official residence in Manila. He is expected to move in next week.</span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">Bahay Pangarap, which is in Malacanang Park across the Palace, was restored by Architect Francisco Mañosa during the Ramos administration. It was demolished and rebuilt in 2008 by architect Conrad Onglao, the former partner of singer-actress Zsa Zsa Padilla.</span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">Bahay Pangarap now has a "contemporary style (retaining the basic shape of the roof as a nod to the previous historic structure), replacing, as well, the Commonwealth-era swimming pool and pergolas with a modern swimming pool," the Palace website says.</span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">Like his predecessor, Benigno Aquino III, a bachelor, Duterte, who is also officially single, does not want to live in Malacanang Palace.</span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">Aquino felt the Palace was too big for him. Duterte, on the other hand, said in May that he doesn't want to sleep with ghosts in the Palace.</span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">The president is expected to shuttle between Manila and his hometown of Davao City during his 6-year term.</span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">His partner, Cielito Avanceña, and their daughter, Veronica, live in Davao City.</span></span><br /> <div> <b><br /></b></div> <div> <b>HERE ARE THE PHOTOS OF PRESIDENT DUTERTE'S HOME # 1 AND HOME #2:</b></div> <div> <b><br /></b></div> <div> <br /></div>  #1:<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaxjsXFdAVkN4gkSgHCKz3R4BQ-q9ICV4UlmmS0-2uJ04fqCnonL_0lCIXaCT4JzfOVuf-qSTEfRkpnNKi5BsKSCXj8vrnKRcjrNWFc0RTHWQizku6RkN2n3vyNcqUHClDOHtO0BgApX2v/s1600/home-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaxjsXFdAVkN4gkSgHCKz3R4BQ-q9ICV4UlmmS0-2uJ04fqCnonL_0lCIXaCT4JzfOVuf-qSTEfRkpnNKi5BsKSCXj8vrnKRcjrNWFc0RTHWQizku6RkN2n3vyNcqUHClDOHtO0BgApX2v/s1600/home-2.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: 14.4px;">A general view of the main entrance of the "Bahay Pangarap" (Dream House) inside the compound of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) near Malacanang Palace in Manila.</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> #2:<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM5E_DR506n9uNGmC2hCWC6KbKUQ0eEZ9gJfeANs_cnfsTSwvke9rRUNVsgWta4H9M-akYE5fvWk9KPLFrapZn_FfeM1fRsLZIGspj4pce_ETeOr1s_EEDY0JX9Epj_CBSq26piYGoxtMz/s1600/home-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM5E_DR506n9uNGmC2hCWC6KbKUQ0eEZ9gJfeANs_cnfsTSwvke9rRUNVsgWta4H9M-akYE5fvWk9KPLFrapZn_FfeM1fRsLZIGspj4pce_ETeOr1s_EEDY0JX9Epj_CBSq26piYGoxtMz/s1600/home-3.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: 14.4px;">A general view of the main entrance of the "Bahay Pangarap" (Dream House) inside the compound of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) near Malacanang Palace in Manila.</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> #3:<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7h5OhCJksNXNIjeNY_JqO-3GnOXjAxsNBSvSegMDSs6zLG4MaQmqg5GpD4M3epB8DLnQJ5tQPfjsvsXgENqi-OtOG67bTR4islY49gv457aGzgzIRQbuzxkUGY2WvPSckoMri776jDOQ/s1600/home-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7h5OhCJksNXNIjeNY_JqO-3GnOXjAxsNBSvSegMDSs6zLG4MaQmqg5GpD4M3epB8DLnQJ5tQPfjsvsXgENqi-OtOG67bTR4islY49gv457aGzgzIRQbuzxkUGY2WvPSckoMri776jDOQ/s1600/home-4.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The swimming pool area at the "Bahay Pangarap" (Dream House) inside the compound of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) near Malacanang Palace in Manila, which President Duterte chose as his official residence in Manila.</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> #4:<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyUEmWNiSp5zddN1KHcqj35uhQQptgV11nmxFyfoUrhCrHhFOQZNl7QnbQDR9lYvXiluO7AV2ktIOZNNu8PklfNaoFVhnVMlad_uMwxBLxXjYl8IuxnbmrzUpbLFSKnWxOM_W51hkBNp1d/s1600/home-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyUEmWNiSp5zddN1KHcqj35uhQQptgV11nmxFyfoUrhCrHhFOQZNl7QnbQDR9lYvXiluO7AV2ktIOZNNu8PklfNaoFVhnVMlad_uMwxBLxXjYl8IuxnbmrzUpbLFSKnWxOM_W51hkBNp1d/s1600/home-5.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A general view of the interior of the "Bahay Pangarap" (Dream House) inside the compound of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) near Malacanang Palace in Manila.</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> #5:<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmfNGOucIjNxSzZT2NMW7_5-IuHu8B5eSrmxJjrfnEh4EompgJ6Xg6OKY3ClrQQvG-JepD_oLIL8RUXhQutpZX2_yHbWZNC5XFJ6eAYCAYK3z8bZCxwb6nxlNkDLPR8d0MKSjBEA3O1ai/s1600/home-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmfNGOucIjNxSzZT2NMW7_5-IuHu8B5eSrmxJjrfnEh4EompgJ6Xg6OKY3ClrQQvG-JepD_oLIL8RUXhQutpZX2_yHbWZNC5XFJ6eAYCAYK3z8bZCxwb6nxlNkDLPR8d0MKSjBEA3O1ai/s1600/home-6.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the rooms at the "Bahay Pangarap" (Dream House) inside the compound of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) near Malacanang Palace in Manila. President Duterte chose Bahay Pangarap as his official residence in Manila.</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> #6:<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBh-xSkJOhb78tvt-62cBEphNQ-JORRZlNbCZGYoM0afBciC0uZvpRSGODN4ITvY1oJ055cAwUpITDFdN-vb0LL05ZvSZ5_C2Lxn8p1Iwbh6vzAYOo-kRSWtdPc5MHjNi75IySjShcnyNm/s1600/home-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBh-xSkJOhb78tvt-62cBEphNQ-JORRZlNbCZGYoM0afBciC0uZvpRSGODN4ITvY1oJ055cAwUpITDFdN-vb0LL05ZvSZ5_C2Lxn8p1Iwbh6vzAYOo-kRSWtdPc5MHjNi75IySjShcnyNm/s1600/home-7.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A man carries his child holding a balloon in front of the modest green-painted home of now President Rodrigo Duterte in Matina, Davao City.</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> #7:<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9HH4vV6nBI4Jo51eCpitAqa7gP7ZOMV1gvLd7klaao8Z_zZT5Tb-qQkrLhqG-Ejvxkb-bj0JFbtqktDQjaT4-WOA3IcgdaEkbC1PXIMrxH9oJIvzEAzM1bi1qL0kq_Ibp4iEqt3x23p9B/s1600/home-8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9HH4vV6nBI4Jo51eCpitAqa7gP7ZOMV1gvLd7klaao8Z_zZT5Tb-qQkrLhqG-Ejvxkb-bj0JFbtqktDQjaT4-WOA3IcgdaEkbC1PXIMrxH9oJIvzEAzM1bi1qL0kq_Ibp4iEqt3x23p9B/s1600/home-8.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A CCTV camera is seen at the main corner of the modest home of President Rodrigo Duterte in Davao City.</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> #8:<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10leQI1zpKZ7nv9VcBWaJLHP9jHew6yDc5ZjrNaPSu153a9ZwjLH1gbRPqPpEWXkWV_pErqWsv4X4y6nILXtP4L3DkXiEJqg_W7DolVBw1H9J8O841JKEixuSBKd5NWpyAf9XqAH1N6Eq/s1600/home-9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10leQI1zpKZ7nv9VcBWaJLHP9jHew6yDc5ZjrNaPSu153a9ZwjLH1gbRPqPpEWXkWV_pErqWsv4X4y6nILXtP4L3DkXiEJqg_W7DolVBw1H9J8O841JKEixuSBKd5NWpyAf9XqAH1N6Eq/s1600/home-9.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Long-time neighbor and friend, Digong calls him tatay as he greets him every morning. He lives beside the modest home of President Rodrigo Duterte in Davao City.<br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: small;">Source and Photos: <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/image/focus/07/08/16/bahay-berde-and-bahay-pangarap-dutertes-1st-and-2nd-home-9" target="_blank">ABS-CBN</a></span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> <br /></div>

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The country's first president from Mindanao, President Rodrigo Duterte, has opted to stay in Bahay Pangarap as his official residence in...

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