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Kremlin deplores US blacklist additions

by Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber Agence France-Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) – Russia on Tuesday criticised Washington’s blacklisting of a high-ranking official and the suspects in the murder of ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko as a move by the outgoing administration to further sour ties. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters the US decision to blacklist Investigative Committee chief Alexander Bastrykin and Litvinenko’s alleged assassins, lawmaker Andrei Lugovoi and Dmitri Kovtun, represented “further steps in the artificially created degradation of […]

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President Duterte okays P1,000 SSS pension increase; hike in members’ contributions seen in May

    (Eagle News) – Starting next month, pensioners of the Social Security System will start receiving an increase of P1,000 in their monthly pensions. This was after President Rodrigo Duterte approved the P1,000 increase in SSS pensions this month –  half of the P2,000 SSS pension hike which he had initially wanted. The increase, however, also meant a “corresponding 1.5 percent contribution rate hike,” starting in May, according to the Palace. The other P1,000 […]

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Lake Holon closed to tourists

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan. 10 (PIA) —  Once again, popular tourist destination Lake  Holon  in  Tboli town, this province, is closed  to  local and  foreign tourist. The  temporary closure of   the Lake  Holon, took effect last  Saturday (January 7) and will  be  enforced  until  March 10, 2017. This is the third time  that  the local  government unit  blocked  entry to the area to allow  the lake and its environment  “to refresh.” Tboli Mayor  Dibu  […]

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President Duterte’s message to groups planning to ouster him

QUEZON City, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte wished all those planning to oust him success. This was according to Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar who shared during a press conference held in Malacañang President Duterte’s message to the groups that are planning his ouster, particularly the “Lenileaks” issue. Andanar also challenged the Filipino-Amercian group lead by Loida Nicolas-Lewis to return to the Philippines. Andanar, then said that he believes that the majority of Filipinos still […]

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Senators to go to France to study French federal system

QUEZON City, Philippines – Members of the Philippine Senate accepted the invitation of the Upper House of the Parliament of France, or the French Senate to visit this European country in order to study the French federal system of government. This is in line with President Rodrigo Duterte’s aim to change the system of government of the Philippines. The Filipino senators will look into the executive – legislative set-up of the French government. Although the […]

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President Duterte says he is more of a leader than a statesman

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte admitted that he is not a statesman in response to criticisms aimed at his campaign against illegal drugs and corruption. But Mr. Duterte said that what is more important for a leader are his accomplishments, not his statesmanship. https://youtu.be/qglkG4QqMRY

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Pangulong Duterte, ‘di nagtungo sa cancer hospital sa Guangzhou, China – Bong Go

(Eagle News) — Itinanggi ni Special Assistant to the President Secretary Christopher “Bong” Go ang lumabas sa isang newspaper column na nagtungo si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa China para sa cancer treatment. Sa column ni Dating Senador Kit Tatad sa Manila Times, sinabi nitong maaaring nagtungo sa Fuda Cancer Hospital sa Guangzhou, China ang Pangulo nitong bagong taon. Ayon kay Go, wala itong katotohanan at hindi lumabas ng bansa ang Pangulo. https://youtu.be/feWfMfqewx4

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Russia again denies US claims on hacking: “We are observing serious fatigue from these charges”

  (Eagle News) – Russia called as tiresome, unfounded and amateurish repeated accusations from the United States that it took part in cyberattacks to manipulate US polls, saying the unclassified US intelligence report published on Friday “has not added any substance to merit comment.” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has categorically denied that any of its official agencies took part in alleged cyberattacks on the United States during the US elections. “We continue to categorically rule […]

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Florida airport gunman appears in court to hear charges

by Leila MACOR Agence france Presse FORT LAUDERDALE, United States (AFP) — An Iraq war vet accused of killing five people in a shooting spree at a Florida airport appeared in court Monday to face federal charges that carry the death penalty. Esteban Santiago, 26, who had told the FBI two months before the shooting that he was hearing voices, was brought before federal judge Alicia Valle in Fort Lauderdale in handcuffs and wearing a red […]

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Trump names son-in-law as senior presidential advisor

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — US President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday that his son-in-law Jared Kushner, a property developer and publisher, will serve as senior White House advisor, flouting myriad legal and ethical concerns. The incoming Republican, who has never previously held elected office, said Kushner, who also has no political experience outside his father-in-law’s campaign, would serve as “senior advisor to the president.” Kushner, whom Forbes estimates is worth $1.8 billion together with his […]

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