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On the other hand, Duterte is substantially increasing the budget for his own office, from P2.9 billion to P20.030 billion.

Duterte cuts health budget by P31 B
The war on drugs has a trade-off in terms of allocation of taxpayers’ money.
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The presidential spokesperson said the president believes that the nation ought to move on.

Palace: If no TRO, Marcos burial to push through
Malacañang on Wednesday said the burial of late President Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani would push through next month unless the Supreme Court issues a temporary restraining order against it.
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Senator De Lima: "I did not expect the president to do that, sa totoo lang."

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"That is a very clear case of character assassination and I did not expect the President to do that, sa totoo lang."

Watch what Sen. Leila de Lima had to say in response to President Duterte's tirade against her at the 115th Police Service Anniversary celebration in Camp Crame.

"The initial investigation is that it was a possible jailbreak and hostage-taking."

10 Paranaque jail inmates die in grenade blast, warden wounded
Ten inmates of the Paranaque City Jail were confirmed dead in a grenade explosion Thursday night that also injured the warden Superintendent Gerald Bantag.
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Recto: "Makulay ang kanyang pananalita. May halong pangungutya. ‘Yung pang-aasar ay parte ng kanyang stagecraft. Hiwalay ito sa state policies he is pursuing."

Senators urge public: Don't take Duterte’s martial law statement seriously
Some senators on Thursday urged the public not to take President Rodrigo Duterte's statement that he will declare martial law if Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno interferes in the war on drugs seriously.
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"First and foremost, it was not meant to be a public statement. It was addressed to a certain audience and the comments were confined to a certain audience."

Palace: Duterte's remarks on US envoy not for public consumption
It was not for public consumption after all.
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The IBP stressed that disciplinary power over erring judges falls exclusively with the high tribunal.

IBP urges executive branch to file complaints vs 'narco judges'
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines, the national organization of lawyers in the country, urged the executive branch of government to file formal complaints against judges allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade before the Supreme Court.
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"In the history of the Makabayan bloc and its member party-list organizations, we have never funded the NPA."

Makabayan decries Duterte claim of NPA funding
The Makabayan bloc of lawmakers raised a howl Thursday over President Rodrigo Duterte's claim that some party-list groups are funding activities of the New People's Army.
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"The photos are really unacceptable. Seeing inmates sleep on top of each other because of the lack of space, I feel it's a violation of human rights, an urgent matter that must be addressed."

Govt vows to overhaul 'inhumane', overcrowded jails
Philippine officials said on Tuesday the government would build new jails to address severe congestion made worse by President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war, describing conditions as 'inhumane' and 'unacceptable.'
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The DSWD will allot a budget of P50 million to fund the activities and services for the stranded OFWs.

Bello thanks Saudi king for aiding stranded OFWs; DSWD joining assistance mission
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III thanked Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for providing welfare assistance to some 11,000 stranded overseas Filipino workers in the Middle Eastern kingdom.
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The communist party "is not one to back down from threats of war by Duterte," the rebels said. "Waging people's war has always been the path to strengthen the revolution and accumulate victories."

Defying Duterte, rebels vow to step up attacks
Communist guerrillas vowed Monday to make more explosive mines and step up their attacks, defying a warning by President Rodrigo Duterte and putting at risk scheduled peace talks.
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"We hope President Duterte, while he still has time, might reconsider his decision."

Groups prepare to block FM burial in Libingan
Even President Duterte’s allies are opposing his decision allowing a hero’s burial for former president Ferdinand Marcos, whose dictatorial regime they said was marked by plunder, killings, enforced disappearances and lies.
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"Death penalty is lawful, moral and sanctioned governmental action."

Pacquiao: From pro-life to pro-death
Saying he has personally witnessed the deadly impact of illegal drugs on people when he was still a struggling boxer, Sen. Manny Pacquiao pushed for the re-imposition of the death penalty on drug traffickers.
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"I have said before, in this presidency, I put at stake my honor, my life and the presidency itself. I’m ready to lose it anytime."

Rody: If wrong, I’ll accept consequences
With even Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno noting that one of seven judges linked to drugs is dead, President Duterte has admitted that there may be mistakes in his list of incumbent and former local executives, lawmakers, judges and uniformed personnel suspected of involvement in drugs.
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"Naturally, a deceased person cannot defend himself."

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"What if a suspect later turns out to be innocent? What's going to happen to the family? The children?"

WATCH | Legislators: Duterte drug list a death sentence sans due process
Senator Leila De Lima bashes the anti-drugs name-and-shame campaign of President Rodrigo Duterte, where he divulged, on national television, the names of alleged pushers and coddlers of the illegal drug trade in government.
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"To safeguard the role of the judges as the protector of constitutional rights, I would caution them very strongly against "surrendering" or making themselves physically accountable to any police officer in the absence of any duly-issued warrant of arrest that is pending."

CJ Sereno writes Duterte on shaming of 7 judges linked to illegal drugs
Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno has written President Rodrigo Duterte about her concerns on the seven judges the President had tagged Sunday as being involved in the illegal drugs trade.
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"All the efforts of the Ilonggos for the past five years to make Iloilo an attractive and progressive investment destination and a livable city is negated by a sweeping judgment of the city and province of Iloilo."

Drilon hurt over Ilonggo officials tagged in illegal drug trade
Senate President Pro-Tempore Franklin Drilon said he is saddened and hurt over the implication of his fellow Ilonggo local executives in illegal drug trade.
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"It is either you stop it or we stop talking. You must decide now."

Reds told: Stop using landmines or no peace talks
President Duterte warned communist rebels yesterday that the government will pull out of peace talks scheduled in Oslo, Norway from Aug. 20 to 27 if the New People’s Army (NPA) continues to use landmines against the military.
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