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Shangri-La Hotel at The Fort, Taguig City November 26, 2016 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte reaffirmed to fellow Bedans the promises he made to the nation from the start of his presidency when he graced the annual San Beda Law Alumni Homecoming held at Shangri-La at The Fort in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. The President described his administration’s current formidable fight against illegal drugs, criminality, corruption and the rebellion that is getting worse. Though he admitted that he is not most happy and has some regrets as President, he vowed to clean up these problems and prevent a disaster for the next generation. “I am committed to fight corruption and I will suppress drugs. Until the last pusher is out of the streets and the last drug lord is exterminated, it will last until the last day of my term. Di tayo aatras diyan,” he said. After his remarks, the San Beda Law Alumni Association gave President Duterte the Hall of Fame Award w

HIGHLIGHTS: - Dayan: I will prepare for House hearing Thursday - Dayan: I tried to seek help from De Lima but no response - Dayan: I never took, sold drugs - Dayan: I accepted money from Kerwin for a senator Ronnie Dayan on Tuesday admitted having had a relationship with his former boss, Senator Leila de Lima. During a press briefing in Camp Crame, Dayan, who was arrested in La Union earlier in the day, said the relationship lasted for seven years. "Totoo po may relasyon kami, seven years," Dayan said. De Lima, a former justice secretary, had earlier admitted in an interview on "Bawal ang Pasaway with Mareng Winnie" that she once had a relationship with Dayan. Dayan, who is married, used to work as driver-bodyguard for De Lima. Both are being linked to the illegal drug trade inside the New Bilibid Prison, with Dayan as the alleged bagman. Dayan was ordered arrested after he failed to attend the hearings of the House of Representatives regardi

TV personality and ex-presidential sister Kris Aquino on Friday praised Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol and told him he worked faster than her brother former President Benigno Aquino III's agriculture chief. While at the National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Summit in Davao City, Piñol gave a brief discussion on the state of abaca production in the Philippines. He explained the potential of abaca production in the country if only the government paid attention to develop it. "Abaca is found only in the Philippines, only in the Philippines. It is the strongest fiber in the world. Pero pinabayaan natin," Piñol said. Kris, who was hosting the summit, then asked, "Sino nagpabaya? Si Alcala?" She was referring to former Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, who served under Aquino. "Hindi po. Hindi po. Matagal na po ito. Ito po ang ugali ng Pilipino minsan na ang sariling yaman in-ignore," Piñol replied. Piñol then sai

MANILA – Philippine National Police chief Ronald dela Rosa on Tuesday said Ronnie Dayan, the former driver and alleged bagman of Senator Leila de Lima, has promised to become a “friendly witness” in the House probe into the alleged proliferation of illegal drugs at the New Bilibid Prison. Dela Rosa said Dayan was “arrested” in San Juan, La Union before noon today following a “literal chase” with Pangasinan and La Union cops. “Matagal ito na operation dahil nagtago siya ng husto, nasa bundok siya nagtago, parang close to ermitanyo,” Dela Rosa said. “All the while we were looking for him, siya ay nagtago sa Sitio Bato, Barangay Lacong, San Gabriel, La Union." Dayan has been accused of receiving drug money from high-profile Bilibid inmates. The money was supposedly used for De Lima’s 2016 senatorial campaign. De Lima has denied coddling Bilibid drug lords and dared the government to just file cases against her instead of making a drama out of her life. De Lima has ad