Sulu guv draws praises for various projects
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SULU – Governor Toto Tan continues to draw praises from the public for his many infrastructure projects and programs in the southern Philippine province of Sulu. Just recently, Tan donated a water system – Continue on page 7
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Misinformation and intelligence failures ‘How the Philippines underestimates ISIS’
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Earn More, Be an Advertising Agency! President Rodrigo Duterte is welcomed by his strong political ally, former Sulu Governor Sakur (Datu Shahbandar) Tan and his son, Governor Totoh Tan, during a visit in Sulu. province.The Tans broke away from the Liberal Party during the presidential campaign in 2016 to support and campaigned for Duterte – which earned the ire of then President Benigno Aquino and presidential candidate Mar Roxas. The Tans are now one of the most ardent supporters of Duterte in Mindanao.
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