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Duterte officially endorsed sex tourism, trafficking in Boracay during SONA — solon

By Rosette Adel

Jul 24 (over a year ago)

A lawmaker from a women’s party-list said President Duterte advertised sex tourism in Boracay in his SONA.

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Duterte broke his promise not to bargain on West Philippine Sea — Del Rosario, Morales

By Patricia Lourdes Viray

Jul 24 (over a year ago)

President Rodrigo Duterte has broken his promise that his government will not bargain the country's claim over the West Philippine Sea, former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario and former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales said.

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Duterte wants liquor ban, Palace clarifies, not closing of businesses by midnight

By Alexis Romero

Jul 23 (over a year ago)

During his fourth SONA, President Duterte said he is in favor of a law that would require businesses to close by midnight.

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Dominguez says LandBank has sufficient funds for rural credit

Jul 23 (over a year ago)

The Finance chief said LandBank has sufficient funds to focus on rural credit after President Duterte threatened to shut it down.

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SONA 2019: Thousands protest Duterte's 'surrender' of West Philippine Sea to China

By EC Toledo

Jul 23 (over a year ago)

"Atin ang Pinas, China layas," thousands of protesters chanted as President Duterte readied to lecture the public on the West Philippine Sea in his 4th SONA.

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