European Union grants, Trillanes meets Rubio, Brexit | Evening wRap
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Mahmud Ahmad dead – Duterte
AFP spokesman Brigadier General Restituto Padilla also confirms the Malaysian terrorist who helped finance the Marawi siege was killed by troops
Duterte's 'war in Malaysia' makes audience do double take
The President was likely referring to the war in Marawi but the mistake causes a small stir among his audience, composed of diplomats and foreign policy experts
Duterte fires DBM undersecretary for 'corruption'
(UPDATED) Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno confirms that the official is Gertrudo De Leon, an appointee of the President's
Duterte dares West to take 'lead role' in PH drug war
In a speech tinged with sarcasm, President Rodrigo Duterte challenges Western countries to solve the Philippine drug war 'the civilized way'
#DuterteLive: 43rd Philippine Business Conference and Exposition of the PCCI
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After months of talks, PH rejects all grants from EU
Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano says the Philippine government will formally relay this decision to EU Ambassador to the Philippines Franz Jessen
Marawi homecoming, Lorraine Badoy, Facebook cybersex | Midday wRap
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Trillanes meets with US Senator Rubio on Duterte drug war, PH-US ties
(UPDATED) Republican Senator Marco Rubio, a critic of President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war, says his discussion with Senator Antonio Trillanes IV included the issue of protecting human rights amid the anti-drug campaign in the Philippines
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, October 19, 2017
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Duterte insists on UK aid offer after DFA clarification
Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano backs President Rodrigo Duterte, saying the DFA may not be aware of aid offers made to other departments
Residents to be screened for safety before return to Marawi
Provincial Crisis Committee Spokesperson Zia Alonto Adiong says that while the return of the residents into their homes is on top of mind, there are mechanisms that need to be followed to restore normalcy and allow a safe return for the people
Solano testimony, war on drugs, Harvey Weinstein | Evening wRap
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Duterte wants TV sets in all Camp Bagong Diwa jail cells
High-profile inmates like Janet Lim Napoles and Farhana Maute may soon enjoy a television set in their cells, care of the President himself
After China, PDP-Laban signs deal with Putin's United Russia party
(UPDATED) 'This is a historic moment, as it brings Russia and the Philippines closer together through relations between their ruling parties, and not just their governments,' says Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III, PDP-Laban president
Duterte on Lucio Tan, Cardinal Vidal, Typhoon Paolo | Midday wRap
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3 dead in Tondo a day after Duterte's new drug war memo
The killings happen a day after President Rodrigo Duterte issues a memorandum order removing the Philippine National Police from the helm of the drug war operations
Marawi, transport strike, Duterte and Trump | Evening wRap
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Duterte says he's not keen on extending his term
The President claims he won't use the declaration of a revolutionary government to stay in power
IN PHOTOS: When Duterte declared the liberation of Marawi
President Rodrigo Duterte makes his 7th visit to Marawi City to declare the liberation of the city from terrorists. Here are photos from Rappler correspondent Bobby Lagsa.
Duterte dares Lucio Tan to fund destabilization plots
President Rodrigo Duterte claims the tycoon has remained untouchable for years because of alleged threats to fund destabilization plots against government officials
Duterte to jeepney drivers, operators: Modernize by year-end or get out
(UPDATED) President Rodrigo Duterte also claims Piston is a 'legal front' of the communists and is committing rebellion through the two-day transport strike
Robredo lauds military for Marawi liberation
Vice President Leni Robredo also calls for cooperation and unity to ensure genuine and lasting peace
Marawi rehab prioritizes clearing of buildings, residents’ return
Residents will only be allowed to return to parts of Marawi that have been cleared of bombs and booby traps left by terrorists
[OPINION] Revolutionary government, yes, Duterte-style, no
Under Duterte’s leadership, there is clearly no revolution. It’s actually more of the same, only worse. What Duterte ushered in was a rightist counter-revolution.
Destabilization, revolutionary govt threats sow fear – Robredo
‘Iyong baseless accusations lalo tayong nagiging divisive, nagiging polarized ang mga tao,’ says Vice President Leni Robredo
AFP, Duterte and Trump, neutron stars | Midday wRap
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Piston threatens Duterte: Talk to us, or we'll give you monthly strikes
Piston president George San Mateo says they have asked for a dialogue with Duterte at least twice
Sereno: 'Every injustice' to a breadwinner destroys 5 more lives
'There are a few things in life that are very important. And one of them is justice,' the Chief Justice says.
Trump to meet Duterte on Asia trip dominated by North Korea
Trump's first Asian tour as president will take him to Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines
[OPINION] Federalism in motion: a runaway train?
The logic of the PDP proposal seems to suggest an 'intended consequence' – a political system which will be easier for the Duterte regime to control
Hapilon and Maute, war on drugs, Catalonia | Evening wRap
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Lifting Mindanao martial law: What Duterte, Lorenzana have said so far
After two of the top leaders of local terrorists are killed in Marawi City, is the lifting of martial law in Mindanao coming anytime soon?
If VP wants to be president, 'let Duterte finish first' – PNP chief
'Kung gusto niyang mag-presidente, subukan natin siya. Basta patapusin muna 'yung buong administration ni presidente,' says top cop Ronald dela Rosa
CHR hopeful PDEA will follow rule of law in drug war
As the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency handles the war on drugs, the Commission on Human Rights also calls on the Philippine National Police to shift its focus to extrajudicial killings
Transport strike, Marawi updates, drug war and EJKs | Midday wRap
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'Small majority' of Filipinos want Church help in drug rehab
(UPDATED) Only 13% of those surveyed, meanwhile, think the Church should not 'interfere' with the anti-drugs campaign
Most Filipinos afraid they'd end up like Kian delos Santos – Pulse Asia
In a poll held a month after the teenager's death, more than three-fourths of Filipinos who knew about Kian delos Santos said they were worried they or somebody they knew would meet the same fate
Most Filipinos believe EJKs happen in war on drugs – poll
(UPDATED) While 88% support the war on drugs, 73% also believe EJKs are happening in its conduct
Sara Duterte to Tindig Pilipinas: No reason for President to be insecure
'When you are the President, there is nothing that will make you feel insecure – not survey results or a person like Trillanes or a power-hungry group called Tindig Pilipinas,' says Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio
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Was the PNP’s war on drugs illegal? Here’s why lawyers think so
The Free Legal Assistance Group asks the SC the opportunity to present oral arguments for the public to hear
After Negros Island Region abolition, Duterte hopes 2 provinces remain united
'May this dislocation foster solidarity and camaraderie,' President Rodrigo Duterte says at the opening rites of the Buglasan Festival at Dumaguete City
Mahathir stresses need for rule of law amid EJKs in PH
Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, 92, also says the police 'should not be too free with using lethal weapons'
De Lima, group to Duterte: Sign bank waiver if you have nothing to hide
(UPDATED) 'Yung akala mo eh matapang na Pangulo, duwag naman pala,' says Senator Leila de Lima in a message read at the launch of a signature campaign urging President Rodrigo Duterte to allow the scrutiny of his bank accounts
Law groups denounce Duterte's 'brazen assaults' vs democratic institutions
According to the Alternative Law Groups, 'These acts deliberately undermine the independence of the institutions whose duties primarily consist in upholding public trust...and maintaining checks and balances so that tyranny would not arise from any branch of the government again'
[OPINION] The real score on foreign investments in the time of Duterte
The latest FDI figures – alongside signs of weaker business confidence, lower growth forecasts, and declining competitiveness – seem to presage a brewing storm in the Philippine business climate
Understanding Duterte's decline in SWS, Pulse surveys
Don't make the mistake of comparing SWS net ratings (48%) with Pulse Asia's gross ratings (80%). They are apples and oranges.
The week in photos: October 7-13, 2017
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world
