Rody changes tack, slams door to peace gab revival
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday again shut the doors on the possible resumption of the peace talks with the communist ...
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Palace denies Andal’s claim on backchannel talks with Reds
A former chief of the Philippine Coconut Authority claimed he was tasked by the President to open backchannel talks with ...
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‘Aquino cabal’ targets contracts under Duterte
THERE is now a cabal within the government, allegedly comprised of former officials from the Aquino administration, that is seeking ...
Read morePCA chief defies board’s suspension
PHILIPPINE Coconut Authority administrator Avelino Andal on Monday insisted he will continue to discharge his duties and functions at the ...
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