Philippine Politics

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1. VP aspirant promises to make perfume out of urine

   By softail, October 2
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   • Chako
   • October 4

2. Duterte Says He Will Retire Rather Than Seek the Vice Presidency

   By BossHog, October 2
   • 2 replies
   • 106 views
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   • maximian
   • October 2

3. So what was so bad about martial law?

   By softail, September 21
   • 9 replies
   • 595 views
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   • cookie47
   • September 24

4. President Manny!

   By Ozepete, September 19
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   • 139 views
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   • Ozepete
   • September 19

5. The International Criminal Court (ICC) will investigate President Duterte for his war on drugs and Davao killings

   By Fresh, September 15
   • 7 replies
   • 424 views
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   • KID
   • September 19

6. Why are there so many migrants in the Philippines?

   By Fresh, September 5
   • 1 reply
   • 433 views
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   • BossHog
   • September 5

7. The best article I have read about the Philippines!

   By seanm, October 3, 2019
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   • seanm
   • June 18

8. Gov’t suspends abrogation of Visiting Forces Agreement with U.S.

   By lokias, June 3, 2020
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   • +Dafey
   • May 25

9. Philippines Protests China’s New Coast Guard Law

   By +Dafey, January 28
   • 11 replies
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   • rep1
   • February 3

10. 18 University Of The Philippines Students Killed In Encounters With Gov’t Forces

    By softail, January 21
    • 13 replies
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    • Sibonga Simon
    • January 24

11. Duterte dangles VFA for US-made vaccine: 'No vaccine, get out'

    By fivestarph, December 27, 2020
    • 11 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • GwapoGuy
    • January 10

12. The International Criminal Court (ICC) finds ‘crimes against humanity’ committed in Duterte’s drug war

    By softail, December 15, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 700 views
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    • +RogerDuMond
    • December 16, 2020

13. 7 Abu Sayyaf Fighters Killed in Sulu Clash

    By Soupeod, November 4, 2020
    • 1 reply
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    • Chris24
    • November 7, 2020

14. Duterte claims he never killed anyone

    By softail, October 6, 2020
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    • Headshot
    • October 7, 2020

15. Government Uses Cybercrime Law To Arrest A Citizen For Calling President An 'Asshole'

    By +Salty Dog, October 7, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 419 views
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    • +Salty Dog
    • October 7, 2020

16. Will there soon be a revolutionary govt

    By Cgu, August 22, 2020
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    • Cgu
    • August 22, 2020

17. Philippines arrests former MP over wife's killing

    By softail, July 31, 2020
    • 5 replies
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    • MickyG
    • August 2, 2020

18. Marcos, Sotto support death penalty for ‘big-time’ drug convicts

    By softail, July 28, 2020
    • 5 replies
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    • enoonmai
    • July 31, 2020

19. Anti-SONA demonstrations?

    By Kreole, July 29, 2020
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    • 409 views
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    • Kreole
    • July 29, 2020

20. Drilon to Duterte: Push anti-dynasty law to remove oligarchy

    By softail, July 15, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 748 views
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    • hyaku
    • July 16, 2020

21. Over 5,000 drug suspects killed, more than 9,000 high-value targets arrested

    By softail, July 16, 2020
    • 0 replies
    • 453 views
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    • softail
    • July 16, 2020

22. Philippines Controversial New Anti-Terrorism Bill

    By +Dafey, June 3, 2020
    • 8 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • +Salty Dog
    • June 11, 2020

23. Welcomed to China, Vietnam in Pag-asa Island

    By +Dafey, June 9, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 748 views
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    • SkyMan
    • June 10, 2020

24. Human-rights lawyer questions warrantless arrest of man who bashed Duterte

    By fred42, May 18, 2020
    • 5 replies
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    • salmusa
    • May 21, 2020

25. Man arrested for offering P100 million reward to anyone who killed Duterte

    By softail, May 13, 2020
    • 11 replies
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    • newtocebu
    • May 17, 2020

26. Is the China-Philippines honeymoon over?

    By +Dafey, August 13, 2019
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • mikecon3
    • May 13, 2020

27. A breakdown of the proposed “New Normal” bill

    By Sibonga Simon, May 4, 2020
    • 10 replies
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    • jaybee747
    • May 9, 2020

28. Duterte Threatens to Shut Down TV Network

    By Bama, December 7, 2019
    • 6 replies
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    • Goetz1965
    • May 6, 2020

29. US approves P269 million COVID-19 aid to PH

    By Soupeod, April 22, 2020
    • 7 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • liquido
    • April 23, 2020

30. China embassy downplays Chinese role in crimes in Philippines

    By +Dafey, March 5, 2020
    • 3 replies
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    • lamoe
    • March 5, 2020

31. 3,000 Chinese soldiers in Manila – Lacson

    By +Dafey, March 4, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 733 views
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    • Headshot
    • March 5, 2020

32. Philippines to resume aid talks with backers of UN drug war probe

    By KID, March 4, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 687 views
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    • streak03
    • March 4, 2020

33. Pacquiao for President

    By profits101, March 1, 2020
    • 0 replies
    • 695 views
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    • profits101
    • March 1, 2020

34. President Duterte finally orders end of VFA with United States 1 2 3 4

    By +Dafey, February 7, 2020
    • 49 replies
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    • SkyMan
    • February 28, 2020

35. Duterte tells US, Western nations: S. China Sea code is the least of your concern 1 2

    By Soupeod, September 2, 2019
    • 19 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • +Dafey
    • February 27, 2020

36. PH bars entry of US Senators; warns of Visa requirements for Americans 1 2 3 4 7

    By fred42, December 27, 2019
    • 97 replies
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    • RR3
    • January 25, 2020

37. (Manila Times op-ed)  Peace and order in Central Visayas

    By Bama, December 8, 2019
    • 8 replies
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    • Kabisay-an gid
    • December 9, 2019

38. Duterte slams water concessionaires

    By Bama, December 4, 2019
    • 6 replies
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    • Bama
    • December 6, 2019

39. Pinoy captain defies Chinese command

    By +Dafey, November 3, 2019
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
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    • streak03
    • November 4, 2019

40. Walking my dog in the Barangay

    By +Dafey, October 21, 2019
    • 12 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • +RogerDuMond
    • October 21, 2019

41. The Best Metro Traffic Solutions: Rail Network Expansion and Decentralization

    By Bama, October 14, 2019
    • 8 replies
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    • liquido
    • October 14, 2019

42. Senators move anew to lift restrictions on foreign participation in public utilities

    By +Dafey, August 13, 2019
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    • +Dafey
    • August 13, 2019

43. Is Manila Worth American Lives

    By streak03, August 5, 2019
    • 9 replies
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    • lamoe
    • August 8, 2019

44. Groups back proposed shift to paperless Congress

    By +Dafey, August 5, 2019
    • 0 replies
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    • +Dafey
    • August 5, 2019

45. China still least trusted country by Filipinos -- Pulse Asia

    By Soupeod, July 29, 2019
    • 2 replies
    • 967 views
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    • sierra01
    • July 29, 2019

46. outgoing Cebu City Mayor Osmeña destroys office before mayor-elect Labella could move in 1 2 3 4 5

    By RangerUp, June 29, 2019
    • 70 replies
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    • +RogerDuMond
    • July 24, 2019

47. Duterte gets another 'record-high' satisfaction rating 1 2 3

    By RR3, July 9, 2019
    • 39 replies
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    • +Salty Dog
    • July 17, 2019

48. ‘Fire the first shot’: Duterte dares US to declare war against China

    By KID, July 8, 2019
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    • MickyG
    • July 15, 2019

49. Palace suggests Duterte received information on a possible coup

    By +Dafey, July 9, 2019
    • 3 replies
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    • user333
    • July 10, 2019

50. Amnesty attacking Duterte again on war against drug

    By onemoretry, July 8, 2019
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • +Salty Dog
    • July 9, 2019

51. Duterte won't allow China to occupy Pag-asa Island 1 2

    By +Dafey, April 5, 2019
    • 15 replies
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    • Lordblacknail
    • July 1, 2019

52. Duterte allies win big in Senate race

    By +RogerDuMond, May 14, 2019
    • 2 replies
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    • Davaoeno
    • May 16, 2019

53. Duterte boasts about the size of his penis and claims he is 'highly-equipped'

    By Cgu, April 12, 2019
    • 10 replies
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    • JonnyBravo
    • April 13, 2019

54. The Philippines in the sights of IS

    By cookie47, April 11, 2019
    • 1 reply
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    • Headshot
    • April 12, 2019

55. Shenanigans in the West Philippine Sea

    By rfm010, April 1, 2019
    • 13 replies
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    • TimL
    • April 4, 2019

56. China can seize assets if PHL defaults on payment

    By +Dafey, March 24, 2019
    • 14 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • oztony
    • March 25, 2019

57. Philippines no longer part of International Criminal Court (ICC)

    By +Dafey, March 17, 2019
    • 0 replies
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    • +Dafey
    • March 17, 2019

58. Duterte agrees: PH should be called 'Republic of Maharlika' 1 2 3

    By shadow, February 12, 2019
    • 30 replies
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    • jtmwatchbiz
    • March 15, 2019

59. Around 100 ISIS-inspired foreign bandits now in PHL

    By +Dafey, March 14, 2019
    • 1 reply
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    • +to_dave007
    • March 14, 2019

60. Philippine house of representives passes marijuana bill 1 2

    By greatplace, February 1, 2019
    • 24 replies
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    • bkb1
    • March 11, 2019

61. China’s latest island grab: Fishing ‘militia’ makes move on sandbars around Philippines’ Thitu Island 1 2

    By GBT62, March 5, 2019
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    • rep1
    • March 10, 2019

62. On this day, January 22, 1987: The Mendiola Massacre, ‘Black Thursday’

    By softail, February 22, 2019
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    • jtmwatchbiz
    • February 23, 2019

63. Philippine Congress Agrees To Extend Martial Law In Mindanao

    By Bama, December 12, 2018
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    • RedRanger
    • February 17, 2019

64. Intel shows foreign terrorists arriving in Mindanao

    By Soupeod, February 9, 2019
    • 2 replies
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    • badian
    • February 15, 2019

65. Lights, camera, political inaction in Philippines

    By Kreole, February 11, 2019
    • 3 replies
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    • +RogerDuMond
    • February 13, 2019

66. Filipino Muslims Vote in a Referendum to Create an Autonomous Region 1 2 3

    By mikewright, January 22, 2019
    • 32 replies
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    • Headshot
    • January 28, 2019

67. Duterte sides with Senate: Time to junk Road Board

    By +Dafey, December 22, 2018
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views
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    • sierra01
    • December 22, 2018

68. Sixty-six Abu Sayyaf Terrorists Have Been Found Guilty Of The Mass Kidnapping

    By Bama, December 14, 2018
    • 0 replies
    • 930 views
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    • Bama
    • December 14, 2018

69. Editorial: Military Presence (Cebu Traffic) 1 2

    By Bama, December 1, 2018
    • 15 replies
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    • lamoe
    • December 2, 2018

70. Duterte vows to ‘wipe from the earth’ surviving members of Parojinog clan 1 2 3

    By softail, November 28, 2018
    • 44 replies
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    • oztony
    • November 30, 2018

71. Duterte Mulls Issuing EO For Return Of ROTC

    By Bama, November 24, 2018
    • 0 replies
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    • Bama
    • November 24, 2018

72. Dole outs and livelihood

    By Bama, November 14, 2018
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    • Bama
    • November 14, 2018

73. Imelda Marcos ordered arrested for seven counts of graft 1 2 3

    By Bama, November 9, 2018
    • 41 replies
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    • bmoore
    • November 12, 2018

74. Rappler indicted: Philippine government to charge veteran journalist critical of Duterte with tax evasion

    By Cgu, November 12, 2018
    • 2 replies
    • 845 views
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    • Cgu
    • November 12, 2018

75. Just how great was the fortune plundered by the Marcos family?

    By softail, November 10, 2018
    • 4 replies
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    • yingy52
    • November 11, 2018

76. Duterte

    By Headshot, November 9, 2018
    • 0 replies
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    • Headshot
    • November 9, 2018

77. Palace reminds foreigners to obey the law as Sister Pat arrives in Australia

    By Bama, November 4, 2018
    • 8 replies
    • 926 views
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    • mikewright
    • November 6, 2018

78. Duterte orders military to take over Customs

    By Bama, October 29, 2018
    • 10 replies
    • 994 views
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    • TimL
    • October 30, 2018

79. Duterte sacks all top customs officials over drugs

    By TimL, October 27, 2018
    • 10 replies
    • 922 views
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    • lolhahaha
    • October 28, 2018

80. Sharon Cuneta is ‘in awe’ of Ormoc mayor Richard Gomez

    By Soupeod, October 22, 2018
    • 1 reply
    • 612 views
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    • samatm
    • October 22, 2018

81. New Draft Charter Removes Term Limits

    By streak03, October 9, 2018
    • 4 replies
    • 735 views
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    • SkyMan
    • October 10, 2018

82. What Duterte Can Learn From Mahathir 1 2

    By Cgu, September 22, 2018
    • 18 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Contango
    • September 25, 2018

83. Foreigners Will Be 'human Targets' For Filipino Soldiers, Duterte Jests

    By Cgu, September 23, 2018
    • 11 replies
    • 1k views
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    • fred42
    • September 23, 2018

84. Dictatorship, would you stay or would you go? 1 2 3 4

    By Lee, October 18, 2017
    • 50 replies
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    • Cgu
    • September 20, 2018

85. Why does The New York Times hate Duterte?

    By Bama, August 30, 2018
    • 7 replies
    • 961 views
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    • wondersailor
    • September 17, 2018

86. Duterte to address nation sept 11 3pm

    By rfm010, September 10, 2018
    • 6 replies
    • 915 views
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    • wondersailor
    • September 12, 2018

87. Stiffer penalties for child abuse 1 2

    By hyaku, September 9, 2018
    • 16 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • oztony
    • September 10, 2018

88. Are all disputes in the Philippines subject to barangay resolution?

    By softail, September 6, 2018
    • 2 replies
    • 838 views
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    • Enuff
    • September 7, 2018

89. UB: Sen. Trillanes kay Pres. Duterte: Hindi ako natatakot sa'yo

    By Soupeod, September 5, 2018
    • 0 replies
    • 703 views
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    • Soupeod
    • September 5, 2018

90. Duterte explains rape cases in Davao: 'Many beautiful women'

    By +Salty Dog, September 2, 2018
    • 6 replies
    • 917 views
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    • royman
    • September 2, 2018

91. Obstacles delaying backup Manila airport

    By Bama, September 1, 2018
    • 0 replies
    • 737 views
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    • Bama
    • September 1, 2018

92. Osmeña to hold rally against the police on September 9

    By Soupeod, August 28, 2018
    • 0 replies
    • 725 views
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    • Soupeod
    • August 28, 2018

93. Duterte Harry...The Book 1 2

    By royman, August 7, 2018
    • 15 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • royman
    • August 25, 2018

94. Duterte's Hell 1 2 3 4 6

    By Monsoon, July 30, 2017
    • 77 replies
    • 4k views
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    • Cgu
    • August 13, 2018

95. Did Duterte Sell the Philippines

    By contraman, August 9, 2018   

    • philippines sold
    • 7 replies
    • 967 views
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    • Cgu
    • August 9, 2018

96. Elderly Australian professor banned from Philippines

    By oztony, August 9, 2018
    • 1 reply
    • 741 views
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    • TequilaSunset
    • August 9, 2018

97. ‘Shift to federalism irreversible under proposed charter’

    By RogerDat, July 13, 2018
    • 2 replies
    • 720 views
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    • RogerDat
    • July 14, 2018

98. More Duterte fallout on the Philippine economy 1 2 3

    By Davaoeno, June 29, 2018
    • 37 replies
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    • billy
    • July 9, 2018

99. Duterte tells BI staff to stay away from tourists 1 2

    By Davaoeno, June 20, 2018
    • 21 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • badian
    • June 22, 2018

100. Philippine Supreme Court Removes Duterte 'Enemy', Chief Justice Sereno 1 2

     By Don., May 11, 2018
     • 19 replies
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     • GwapoGuy
     • May 15, 2018