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QUEZON City, Philippines – The government’s anti-poverty measures are bearing fruit. According to the latest study of the Philippine Statistics Authority, there are fewer poor Filipinos in 2015. There is a 21.6% poverty incidence last year, lower by 4.7% compared to the poverty threshold in 2009. The percentage surpassed the government’s target for 2015.
QUEZON City, Philippines – The senate opposition is asking President Rodrigo Duterte to consider carefully before totally abrogating the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States. Senate minority leader Senator Ralph Recto said that they are not against the abrogation of the EDCA but that its effects should be considered, especially with regard to disaster relief operations previously provided by the US. https://youtu.be/b1Q6TAmZf84
(Eagle News) — Philippine President Rodrigo said he would try not to “curse” or use “cuss words” in public. The President said he had made this promise to God on the flight back from Japan to Manila, when he heard a voice while everybody else in the plane was asleep. “I promised God not to express cuss words,” he told the audience at the Davao International Airport lounge after reading his arrival speech, and […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte came back Thursday night (October 27) from his successful three-day working visit to Japan, saying that the Philippine-Japan ties are “excellent” and would even be brought to a higher level by his visit. “By all accounts and by any measure, Philippines Japan ties today are excellent and we agreed that we can take things to a higher level by harnessing our respective strengths and using these so both […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Magsasampa rin si Senadora Leila De Lima ng kontra demanda laban sa mga personalidad na patuloy na umaatake sa kanya na pilit na nagdadawit sa operasyon ng iligal na droga sa New Bilibid Prison. Sa harap ito ng rekomendasyon ng kamara na makasuhan sya matapos ang imbestigasyon sa umanoy drug operations sa NBP. Pero ayon kay De Lima, buo na ang kaniyang legal team na sasagot sa mga ibinibintang na […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nagsumite ng supplemental evidence ang crime group na VACC sa justice department kaugnay sa isinampang kaso laban kay dating Justice Secretary Leila De Lima.
MANILa, Philippines (Eagle News) — Binalewala lang ni Senadora Leila De Lima ang mga kasong inirekomenda ng minority bloc sa Kamara kaugnay ng illegal drug trade sa New Bilibid Prison. Ayon kay De Lima, may sariling agenda ang minority bloc na pinamumunuan ni Quezon Representative Danilo Suarez na ilan sa mga miyembro nito ay idiniin siya sa imbestigasyon ng House Committee on Justice ukol sa kalakalan ng iligal na droga sa NBP noong panahong siya […]
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) is set to meet executives of local television networks and chairs of some artists’ group as part of Project Double Barrel Alpha, the city’s very own campaign against illegal drugs. QCPD Director Guillermo Eleazar said that several actors have been considered as high-value targets because of their fame and influence. Last Wednesday, PNP Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said that the police submitted a list containing the names of […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Inirekomenda ng minority bloc sa Kamara ang pagsasampa ng kasong kriminal laban kay Senadora Leila De Lima na idinadawit sa kalakalan ng illegal na droga sa New Bilibid Prison.
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday (October 27) his country could join naval exercises with Japan, but repeated there would be no more war games with long-time ally the United States and again gave vent to his anger against Washington. “Yes, within our territorial waters, not the sea itself, we won’t have any problems. I do not think that they will stop us, I mean China will stop us, going there and making […]
(Eagle News) — Miss Philippines International bet Kylie Verzosa won this year’s Miss International pageant which was held on Thursday (October 27) in Tokyo, Japan. Verzosa bested 60 other beauties from all around the world, to bag the 56th Miss International crown, The 24-year-old Kylie who hails from Baguio City is a pre-school teacher and a professional model. She has a degree in business management from the Ateneo de Manila University. Her final speech, […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday (October 27) announced his courtesy call with Emperor Akihito was cancelled after the Emperor’s 100-year old uncle Prince Mikasa passed away. “I’d like to express my deepest condolence,” the President said in a chance interview. “The protocol officer…[said] huwag na lang akong magpunta doon because they are in mourning. I respect that because I would ask the same, maybe, request if I were in his shoes,” he added. Duterte […]
