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President Duterte has power to order arrest of armed NPA members, says Palace

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said that President Rodrigo Duterte has the power to order the arrest or even the shooting of armed rebel groups. “Of course (he is within bounds), because anyone who bears arms is guilty of rebellion. The crime of rebellion is the crime of taking up arms against the government,” he said in a phone interview with media. Roque also said that armed groups fighting the […]

Duterte warns terrorist groups

QUEZON City, Philippines – In an unscheduled speech during an oath-taking ceremony of new government appointees in Malacañang, President Rodrigo Duterte warned terrorists groups like the Abu Sayyaf that he can matched their violent actions. Presidente Duterte also called acts of terrorism “barbaric” and that he will not allow them to destroy the country. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)