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President Duterte’s arrival speech from Indonesia
President Rodrigo Duterte on his arrival speech from Indonesia stressed that he would be pursuing an independent foreign policy as he insisted that this was to protect the Filipino people.
Highlights of President Duterte’s state visit in Indonesia
The international debut of the President at the ASEAN summit in Laos was described as very successful by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Although it had been clouded by controversy involving United States President Barack Obama, over harsh words said before he departed for the ASEAN summit, this had not marred the president’s resolve to lay down the Philippines’ position to the ASEAN community and its partners. On Friday night, the President arrived at […]
Filipino Muslims commemorate Eid’l Adha
(Eagle News)– Filipino Muslims on Monday (September 12) offered their morning prayers with their families to start Eid’l Adha or Feast of Sacrifice. Hundreds of Muslims gathered at the Quirino Grandstand, Manila for the religious event. Similar ceremonies were also conducted at the blue Mosque in Maharlika Village, Taguig City and Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City. Eid’l Adha signifies the end of the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Every Muslims exchange food […]
Official Gazette draws flak for “revising history” on Marcos commemorative post
(Eagle News)– The Official Gazette of the Philippines on Sunday (September 11) received criticisms from netizens after posting a graphic for the 99th birth anniversary of late former president Ferdinand Marcos, accusing the Gazette of “historical revisionism” due to the caption used in its post. The post was edited three times, and the caption constructed from three paragraphs down to one. The Gazette went under lashes for the last part of the original caption of […]
DFA: ‘Rock star’ remark for Duterte came from JPN’s Abe
(Eagle News)– Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay on Monday (September 12) revealed that the ‘rock star’ description for President Rodrigo Duterte came from Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. “‘Yan ay nanggaling mismo kay Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Doon sa kanilang pag-uusap ay binanggit ni Prime Minister Abe na si Presidente Duterte ay isang rock star, hindi lang sa Japan kundi sa buong mundo,” Yasay said in an interview. According to Yasay, Abe said that […]
Duterte voices out support to Muslims over Eid’l Adha
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday (September 11) greeted and showcased his support to Muslims as they celebrate Eid’l Adha or Feast of Sacrifice. “I join you in commemorating the ultimate obedience and trust of Ibrahim when he submits to sacrifice his son, Ishmael, according to the will of Allah. This occasion truly invigorates our common aspirations and rekindles the true significance of our faith,” Duterte said. “I deeply appreciate your support to the […]
N. Korea ready for another nuclear test
Seoul, South Korea—North Korea has completed preparations for another nuclear test in a previously unused tunnel at its Punggye-ri site, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported Monday. The North on Friday conducted its fifth and most powerful atomic test, just eight months after its previous one. “We have detected signs that North Korea has finished preparations to conduct a nuclear test at any time in the third tunnel at its Punggye-ri test site,” Yonhap […]
Watch: USA commemorates victims of 9/11 attacks on 15th anniversary
The United States marks the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with solemn services to commemorate the victims of the deadliest terror strikes on US soil, with President Obama urging Americans to embrace diversity. (video courtesy AFPTV) https://youtu.be/Bi7eG5v9G9I
Clinton diagnosed with pneumonia, ‘dehydrated’ at 9/11 event
by Jennie Matthew with Anita Chang Beattie in Washington New York, United States (AFP) — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is suffering from pneumonia and was overheated and dehydrated when she quickly left a 9/11 memorial ceremony in New York on Sunday, her doctor said. The incident at Ground Zero, in which the 68-year-old Clinton seemed to lose her footing as she was helped into her vehicle, sparked new questions about her health — […]
Series of quakes hit Macedonia capital causing panic
SKOPJE, Macedonia (AFP) — A moderate 5.3-magnitude earthquake, preceded by two and followed by several tremors, struck the Macedonian capital Skopje on Sunday, causing panic but only minor damage, officials said. Skopje was almost destroyed by a powerful quake in 1963 which killed around a thousand people. Sunday’s quake hit at 3:10 pm (1310 GMT), with the epicentre in the Skopje area, seismologists said, adding some 10 weaker tremors were later registered. “In Skopje and […]
Philippine film ‘The Woman Who Left’ wins Venice Golden Lion
by Ella Ide VENICE, Italy (AFP) — Philippine film “The Woman Who Left”, a revenge tale shot in black and white by director Lav Diaz, won the top Golden Lion prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday. “I want to dedicate this film to the Filipino people and their struggle, and humanity’s struggle,” Diaz said as he received the award. Holding his Lion aloft, the man behind Melancholia (2008) and Century of Birthing […]
