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Duterte to US: Thank you

Tuesday, 13 June 2017 10:21 Written by John Paolo Bencito and F. Pearl A. Gajunera

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Monday thanked the United States for providing technical assistance in the government’s battle against Islamist terrorists in Mindanao, after more than a year of cursing at Washington for criticizing his bloody campaign against illegal drugs.While insisting…

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300 lawyers seek joint session of Congress

Wednesday, 07 June 2017 11:42 Written by JOMAR CANLAS, TMT

Some 300 lawyers urged the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday to compel the Senate and the House of Representatives to convene and vote jointly on President Rodrigo Duterte’s Proclamation 216 declaring martial law and suspending the privilege of the writ…

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UPDATE 2: Duterte declares martial law, to cut short Russia visit

Wednesday, 24 May 2017 09:39 Written by THE MANILA TIMES

President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law in Mindanao late Tuesday, hours after government troops battled members of a local terror group in Marawi City.The attack in the southern city prompted the President to cut short his visit in Russia.Foreign Secretary…

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CDPI Summer Youth Leaders Dialogue

Friday, 19 May 2017 07:58 Written by Amie Joy Antolin

The Centrist Democracy Political Institute (CDPI) will be holding its 1st CDPI Summer Youth Leaders Dialogue on the 23rd of May 2017 at Hotel Vicente, Davao City.It will be a one-day event participated by student-leaders from various colleges and universities…

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CDP and PDP-LABAN: On the Road to Federalism

Wednesday, 10 May 2017 13:21 Written by Amie Joy Antolin

The Centrist Democratic Party of the Philippines (CDP) – with its new tagline of “Partido Para Pederalismo”, has successfully hosted the 8th National Congress on the 6th of May 2017 at Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City, Philippines.Secretary Ernesto C. Abella,…

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NYT again weighs in: Duterte must be stopped

Thursday, 27 April 2017 12:13 Written by The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines - President Duterte is “a man who must be stopped,” The New York Times said yesterday.In a scathing editorial titled “Let The World Condemn Duterte,” The New York Times (NYT) said the International Criminal Court (ICC) should “promptly…

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Functions of Political Parties in a Federal Form of Government

Thursday, 27 April 2017 09:48 Written by Amie Joy Antolin

The Centrist Democracy Political Institute (CDPI) in partnership with the Konrad Adenaur Stiftung-Philippines will be gathering experts in political party building and federalism in establishing a working roadmap for a Federal-Parliamentary Philippines this coming 5 May 2017 in Hotel Vicente,…

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CDP holds its 13th National Council Meeting

Wednesday, 26 April 2017 06:52 Written by Amie Joy Antolin

The Centrist Democratic Party of the Philippines (CDP) – Ang Partido ng Tunay na Demokrasya will be having its 13th National Council Meeting on May 5, 2017 at Hotel Vicente, Davao City, Philippines to discuss and further its local and…

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