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14 March 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte reiterates, during the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) General Assembly at the Manila Hotel on March 14, 2017, that only Federalism can correct the historical injustices committed against the Moros in Mindanao. The President adds there is just a small window of opportunity in terms of talking peace with the Moros that is why the country’s shift to a federal form of government should be done as soon as possible. ROLANDO MAILO/Presidential Photo
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte reiterates his directive to the local government units to stop corrupt practices in his speech during the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) General Assembly at the Manila Hotel on March 14, 2017. ROLANDO MAILO/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has urged municipal mayors during the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) General Assembly at the Manila Hotel on March 14, 2017 to make good use of law enforcers to maintain peace and order in their respective jurisdictions. ROLANDO MAILO/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte receives the Certificate of Commitment from Climate Change Commissioner Frances Veronica Victorio during the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) General Assembly at the Manila Hotel on March 14, 2017. The Certificate signifies the commitment of the LMP members in crafting their respective Local Climate Change Action Plans this year. Also in the photo are Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael Sueno, LMP President and Socorro Municipal Mayor Maria Fe Brondial, and Special Assistant to the President Christopher Go. ROLANDO MAILO/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte attends the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) General Assembly at the Manila Hotel on March 14, 2017. Also in the photo are (from left to right) LMP Executive Vice President and Javier Mayor Leonardo Javier Jr., Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael Sueno, LMP President and Socorro Municipal Mayor Maria Fe Brondial, and LMP Secretary General and Hadji Panglima Tahil Mayor Abraham Burahan. ROLANDO MAILO/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte shares a light moment with members of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) during the LMP General Assembly at the Manila Hotel on March 14, 2017. SIMEON CELI JR./Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte reiterates, during the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) General Assembly at the Manila Hotel on March 14, 2017, that only Federalism can correct the historical injustices committed against the Moros in Mindanao. The President adds that there is just a small window of opportunity in terms of talking peace with the Moros that is why the country’s shift to a federal form of government should be done as soon as possible. SIMEON CELI JR./Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has urged municipal mayors, during the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) General Assembly at the Manila Hotel on March 14, 2017, to make good use of law enforcers to maintain peace and order in their respective jurisdictions. SIMEON CELI JR./Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte receives the Certificate of Commitment from Climate Change Commissioner Frances Veronica Victorio during the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) General Assembly at the Manila Hotel on March 14, 2017. The Certificate signifies the commitment of the LMP members in crafting their respective Local Climate Change Action Plans this year. Also in the photo are Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael Sueno, LMP President and Socorro Municipal Mayor Maria Fe Brondial, and Special Assistant to the President Christopher Go. SIMEON CELI JR./Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is welcomed by Manila Hotel President Jose Lina Jr. upon his arrival for the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) General Assembly at the Manila Hotel on March 14, 2017. SIMEON CELI JR./Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is greeted by League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) President and Socorro Municipal Mayor Maria Fe Brondial upon his arrival at the Manila Hotel for the LMP General Assembly on March 14, 2017. Also in the photo are Climate Change Commissioner Frances Veronica Victorio and Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael Sueno. RICHARD MADELO/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte discloses in his speech, during the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) General Assembly at the Manila Hotel on March 14, 2017, that 6,000 policemen and 40 percent of the barangays in the country are involved in the illegal drug trade. RICHARD MADELO/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte announces in his speech during the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) General Assembly at the Manila Hotel on March 14, 2017 that the Chinese government has provided funds worth P100-million intended for the development of public infrastructure, but the President is quick to add that the funds has yet to be allocated. RICHARD MADELO/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Dutere reiterates his directive to the local government units to stop corrupt practices during the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) General Assembly at the Manila Hotel on March 14, 2017. RICHARD MADELO/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte shows a list of government officials and law enforcers allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade during the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) General Assembly at the Manila Hotel on March 14, 2017. RICHARD MADELO/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has urged municipal mayors in his speech during the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) General Assembly at the Manila Hotel on March 14, 2017 to make good use of the law enforcers to maintain peace and order in their respective jurisdictions. RICHARD MADELO/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte reiterates, during the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) General Assembly at the Manila Hotel on March 14, 2017, that only Federalism can correct the historical injustices committed against the Moros in Mindanao. The President adds there is just a small window of opportunity in terms of talking peace with the Moros that is why the country’s shift to a federal form of government should be done as soon as possible. RICHARD MADELO/Presidential Photo
Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella, during a press press briefing in Malacañang on March 14, 2017, says that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has approved the enhance National Security Policy 2017-2022 during the National Security Council Meeting in Malacañan Palace on March 13, 2017. He adds the security policy is aligned with the Philippine Development Plan. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
   
Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella announces, during a press briefing in Malacañang on March 14, 2017, that the Philippines is an ideal business environment for women entrepreneurs based on Mastercard index of women entrepreneurs in 2017.  Abella adds the country ranked 8th among the top 20 markets in the world after gaining an overall index of 68.4. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
   
Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella announces, during a press briefing in Malacañang on March 14, 2017, that the Philippine merchandise exports have increased 22.5 percent as exports reached P5.13-billion in January. Abella adds that this has been the highest growth posted in three years. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
   
Climate Change Commissioner Frances Veronica Victorio discloses, during a press briefing in Malacañang on March 14, 2017, that a 2-degree Celsius rise in temperature will put 98 percent of the coral reefs in the Philippines at risk. She also emphasizes that the Philippines only contributes one-third of 1 percent of yearly global emissions. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
   
Climate Change Commissioner Frances Veronica Victorio discloses, during a press briefing in Malacañang on March 14, 2017, that the Philippines is 5th in terms of vulnerability to the impact of climate change. She then elaborates the need to limit the rise in temperature to 1.5-degree Celsius for all nations, especially those who have signed the Paris Agreement. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
   
Climate Change Commissioner Frances Veronica Victorio says she is supporting the confirmation of Gina Lopez as Environment Secretary during a press briefing in Malacañang on March 14, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo