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MANILA, Philippines — House lawmakers on Tuesday bucked the recent calls by former President Rodrigo Duterte to secede Mindanao from the country, saying that the lengthy peace processes undertaken by Mindanaoans through the years have “already settled” the matter of the region’s autonomy.
MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker from Mindanao yesterday called for a stop to talks about separating the region from the rest of the Philippines, saying that even President Marcos has already made clear his position on the matter.
MANILA, Philippines — Pronouncements of former president Rodrigo Duterte and former House speaker Pantaleon Alvarez for Mindanao to “secede” from the country make them liable for sedition, politicians in Camiguin province declared.
LAWMAKERS from Mindanao led by House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe yesterday scoffed at the plan of former President Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte and Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez to initiate a signature drive calling for the separation of Mindanao from the rest of the Philippines, saying dividing the country will not do any good.
MANILA, Philippines — After accusing President Marcos of being behind the people’s initiative signature campaign to change the Constitution, former president Rodrigo Duterte has put forward the idea of Mindanao seceding from the rest of the Philippines.
FORMER President Rodrigo Duterte has disclosed plans to separate Mindanao from the Philippines through a signature campaign.
MANILA, Philippines — Amid reported incidents of bribery, senators opposing congressmen’s support for amending the 1987 Constitution through a people’s initiative (PI) have nothing to worry about, according to Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers.
MANILA, Philippines — Former president and now Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo yesterday issued a belated congratulatory message to Speaker Martin Romualdez – the only high government official whose ratings increased in the third quarter of this year.