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Palace: Up to Ombudsman to release Duterte SALN

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 16 01:28 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is only required to file, not to publicize, his Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN), Malacañang said Monday.   Read more »

Duterte, family unharmed in Mindanao quake

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Updated as of Dec 16 12:01 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte and his family were unharmed after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck parts of Mindanao on Sunday afternoon, said Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo. Read more »

Duterte appoints Misuari as special envoy to international Islamic agency

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Posted at Dec 14 05:24 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday appointed Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding chair Nur Misuari as the Philippines' special economic envoy the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the world's second largest inter-governmental body after the United Nations. Read more »

Justice secretary: Constitution allows Duterte to 'temporarily take over' water concessionaires

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Updated as of Dec 14 07:08 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is authorized under the Constitution to "temporarily take over" privately-owned utilities, Justice Sec. Menardo Guevarra said Saturday, a day after the Chief Executive warned of a military takeover of Metro Manila's water distribution companies. Read more »

Duterte warns of military takeover of water distribution system

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Updated as of Dec 16 01:15 PM

Malacañang slams distributors Maynilad and Manila Water who warned of higher water rates after the government withdrew the extension of their concession agreements.  Read more »

Duterte, Misuari meet in Davao to push for peace talks

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Posted at Dec 13 11:12 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte met anew with Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding chairman Nur Misuari in Davao City Friday. Read more »

Palace claims Duterte submitted 2018 SALN

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 08:11 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte complied with the constitutional requirement to declare his net worth, Malacañang said Friday, in response to a report that the chief executive has yet to release a copy of his Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN). Read more »

Duterte threatens military takeover of Metro Manila water distribution

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 13 05:06 PM

Duterte warned the 2 water distributors not to force his hand otherwise he might also suspend the writ of habeas corpus for the "economic saboteurs." Read more »

Palace reminds Maynilad, Manila Water: Duterte won't compromise on water

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 03:29 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte cannot be swayed into a compromise on the government's supposedly onerous water concession contracts with Maynilad and Manila Water, Malacañang said Friday following the concessionaires' threat to double water rates. Read more »

'Speculation,' says Villar on Prime Water allegedly eyeing Metro

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 13 10:12 PM

Senator Cynthia Villar on Friday denied that their family's Prime Water Infrastructure Corporation is eyeing a possible water concession agreement should the government terminate its deal with Manila Water and Maynilad. Read more »

Lacson: Proposed 2020 budget not 'pork-free'

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Posted at Dec 12 11:55 PM

Allegations of pork insertions in the proposed national budget for 2020 refuse to die down. Read more »

Peace talks with Reds may resume in January: Bello

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Updated as of Dec 12 10:04 AM

The government might restart stalled peace talks with communist rebels next month after the 2 sides iron out several "goodwill measures", former chief negotiator Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello said Thursday. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Not done with water concessionaires

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Posted at Dec 12 04:00 AM

The Duterte administration isn’t done with water concessionaires just yet. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 9, 2019

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Posted at Dec 12 12:23 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Water concessionaires warn of rise in rates

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Posted at Dec 12 12:15 AM

Water concessionaires warn of higher water rates after governments withdrew the extension of their concession agreements. Read more »

Duterte to disclose Maynilad, Manila Water letters for ‘transparency’

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 06:40 PM

Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo said the letters sent by the 2 water distributors state their adherence to the President’s call to renegotiate the concession agreements.   Read more »

Guevarra: MWSS’ revocation of extension of concession based on President’s directive, DOJ’s advice

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 11 10:34 PM

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday justified the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System’s decision to revoke the extension of the concession agreements with Maynilad and Manila Water. Read more »

Duterte meets surfing champ Casogay

Richard Madelo, Presidential Photo
Updated as of Dec 11 01:32 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte shares a light moment with Southeast Asian Games gold medalist Roger Casogay during a meeting with the Philippine surfing team at the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday evening.  Read more »

LOOK: Duterte meets Filipino SEA Games ‘hero' surfer

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 11:37 AM

Roger Casogay earned praise after helped Indonesian surfer Arip Nurhidayat to safety during a surfing competition event in the regional sports meet.    Read more »

Water utilities dropped P10.8-B claim to start talks with gov't: officials

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Updated as of Dec 11 02:52 PM

The Philippine capital's 2 water distributors told a congressional hearing on Wednesday that they were dropping their combined P10.8-billion in compensation claims to pave the way for a discussion with government on their concession agreements.  Read more »