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The six-month closure of Boracay may be reduced by two months if more people would support the government’s efforts to save the island from further environmental decay, according to an official of an inter-agency task force. Interior and Local Government Assistant Secretary Epimaco Densing III said the government intends to fast track the rehabilitation of Boracay to attain a possible soft opening even before the six-month closure ends. “If we will go through the full six months, it could reach around P18 to P20 billion potential loss in gross receipts. That’s why it is not to the interest of everybody to go the full six months,” he said during a press briefing in Malacanang. “We have to fast track everything. The only way to be able to do this is to ask everybody, all the stakeholders, to be part of the whole rehabilitation process. We have been receiving volunteers outside Boracay that they want to go into the island and help in the rehab process. So if everybody can come i...

Martial Law in Mindanao for 60 days was declared by Duterte (4th UPDATE) President Rodrigo Duterte cuts short his trip to Russia, as Maute Group members attack Marawi City in Mindanao MARAWI BURNING. At least 3 separate fires broke out in the city on May 23, 2017, as the gun battle rages between the military and the Maute Group. MOSCOW, Russia (4th UPDATE) – President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law in the island of Mindanao following the attack of the Maute Group in Marawi City.  "As of 10 pm Manila time, he has already declared martial law for the entire island of Mindanao," said Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella. "This is possible on the grounds of existence of rebellion because of what is happening in Mindanao," he added. Abella made this announcement on Tuesday, May 23, in Moscow, Russia at around 6:30 pm (11:30 pm Manila time). Martial law will last 60 days, Abella pointed out. Asked if there is already an official document of th...

9.1 Trillion Euro investment Coming to The Philippines Iba talaga pag may tiwala ang mga taga ibang bansa sa Namumuno. Mabuhay po ang Duterte Administration. 9.1 Trillion Euro investment Coming to The Philippines. Paki share po sa lahat. Thanks!

Privilege Speech of SENATOR EMMANUNEL D. PACQUIAO Senate of the Philippines August 8, 2016 The Death Penalty Mr. President, mga kasama kong senador at sa ating mga kababayan, magandang hapon po. Mr. President, I rise on a matter of personal and collective privilege on matters of public concern. My first ever privilege speech as a Senator will focus on one of the biggest issues plaguing our country. I speak before you because of the sense of urgency on the issue of drug problem which has become alarming as it gets worse each day. Lumalawig na naman ang usapin patungkol sa parusang kamatayan o death penalty. Hindi kasi maiaalis sa akin ang pag-aalala kung maganda rin kaya ang hapon ng mga pamilyang nabibiktima ng ilegal na droga. Bago ako makilala na boksingero, naranasan ko ang buhay sa lansangan ng General Santos at Sarangani. Maging nang ako ay nagsisimula nang lumaban sa professional boxing, naikot ko ang iba’t ibang sulok ng Metro Manila. Dito ko personal na na...

The Philippines will be hosting the Miss Universe beauty pageant on Jan. 30, 2017, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced yesterday. “I would like to inform everybody that the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant will be on Jan. 30, 2017, here in the Philippines,” Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo announced during a press briefing. Teo said the DOT is looking at Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Boracay, Cebu, Palawan, Vigan and Mall of Asia in Pasay City as possible venues for the pageant. It will be the third time the Philippines would be hosting the event. The Philippines hosted Miss Universe pageants in 1974, held at the Folk Arts Theater, and in 1994 at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City. The Philippines has three Miss Universe titleholders to date: Gloria Diaz (1969), Margie Moran (1973) and current title holder Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach. Teo, for her part, decided to announce the country’s hosting of the pageant even after reports came out yesterday saying President Duter...

Duterte on Thursday, July 28, threatened to withdraw a ceasefire order he gave three days ago after suspected communist rebels killed a government militiaman and wounded four others in an attack. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez, File) MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday threatened to withdraw a ceasefire order he gave three days ago after suspected communist rebels killed a government militiaman and wounded four others in an attack. After learning about the New People's Army rebel attack, Duterte told army troops he called and asked a left-wing lawmaker to tell the guerrillas they have up to Friday to tell him if they wanted to have a truce, otherwise, both sides can return to fighting. Duterte, who has made friendly overtures to the Maoist guerrillas, warned the rebels if one more soldier or militiaman is killed, "let's just fight." "I was talking to the congressman and asked, 'What is this? Are we into th...