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Volume VIII, No. 284
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Mindanao leader says PRRD prodded him to run for Senate By FILANE MIKEE CERVANTES
MANILA -- Although his senatorial bid was initially “unplanned”, Maguindanao Rep. Zajid “Dong” Mangudadatu said it only came to concretely
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shape after President Rodrigo Duterte prodded him to run. According to a statement on Thursday, Mangudadatu cited the importance of the President’s endorsement in his decision to run for senator.
Mangudadatu recalled that in April last year, the President told him repeatedly that the people in Mindanao, particularly his Muslim brothers and sisters, need representation in Hugpong ng Pagbabago senatorial candidate, See LEADER, page 11
Maguindanao Rep. Zajid “Dong” Mangudadatu.
MANILA – The head of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) said the government will continue to respect media freedom in the country as the Philippines joins the international community in observing World Press Freedom Day. “Asahan niyo po na patuloy na irerespeto ng Duterte administration ang press freedom sa bansa, taliwas sa mga alegasyon ng iilan (Rest assured that the Duterte administration will continue to respect media freedom in the Philippines contrary to the allegations of some groups),” Secretary Martin Andanar said in a statement Friday. Among the efforts to prove this is the creation of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security or PTFoMS, approved and signed by President Rodrigo R. Duterte on the first month of his term, Andanar said. The PTFoMS was created through Administration Order 01 to address media killings and harassments. For the part of the See MEDIA, page 11
Malabang Mayoral Candidate Mohammad Yahya “Tomas” Boloto-Macapodi took an oath during Peace Covenant Signing on May 1, 2019 H6IB, Brgy.Matalin Malabang Lanao Sur.
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