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(Eagle News) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte met with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev of the Russian Federation on the final day of the 28th and 29th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits and Related Summits in Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic on September 8, 2016. This was after the gala dinner where Duterte and Medyedev sat beside each other, instead of the earlier announced seating arrangement where Duterte and US President Barack Obama were […]
VIENTIANE, Laos (AFP) — US President Barack Obama urged Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte Thursday to conduct his crime war “the right way”, as the pair clashed at an Asian summit over the crackdown that has claimed 3,000 lives. The showdown was a fitting climax to a brutal few days of diplomacy that began with the famously acid-tongued Duterte becoming heated up and making expletives that led the White House to cancel a scheduled bilateral meeting between the two leaders. […]
(Reuters) — U.S. President Barack Obama held a meeting with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders for the last time on Thursday (September 8) and reiterated U.S. commitment to rebalancing Asia. Obama became the first incumbent U.S. president to visit Laos this week for a series of meetings with the heads of state of the 10-nation regional bloc. “I’ve now met with leaders of ASEAN eight times, visited Southeast Asia more than any […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The abolition of the end-of-contract system will have positive effects in the gross domestic product (GDP) of the Philippines. According to Albay Representative Joey Salceda, the economy will be stronger when “endo” is finally abolished with the country’s growth rate possibly reaching 12%.
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The judiciary will prioritize the speedy disposition of drug cases, with all regional trial courts now being considered as drug courts. This means trial courts can now try drug cases. Supreme Court Deputy Court Administrator Raul Villanueva said this during his presentation in the budget hearing of the Judiciary in the House of Representatives. Atty. Villanueva explained that the administration’s fight against illegal drugs is also the fight of the entire nation; thus, he […]
(Eagle News)– Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte confirmed on Thursday (September 8) she has lost her identical twins and that only one baby in her womb has a heartbeat. Duterte said she learned the news on Monday and cried all day. “I lost my identical twins. Monday, I wasn’t feeling well, so nagpunta ako sa doctor and said I’m not feeling very good. So she checked and told me na-arrest na raw ang heartbeats ng […]
(Eagle News)– Colonel Erwin Bernard Neri on Thursday (September 8) assumed his new role as chief of Task Force Davao at a turnover ceremony in Davao City. Neri was chosen by Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte based on a shortlist submitted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Duterte sought the removal of former Task Force Davao commander Colonel Henry Robinson after the Roxas night market blast which killed 14 and injured about 70. In a news […]
(Eagle News)– Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa on Thursday (September 8) revealed that police have identified the person who left the improvised explosive device (IED) that killed 14 and injured more than 70 in Davao City last week. “Nakilala na ang true identity (but) we cannot divulge dahil tuloy ang ating manhunt operations,” Dela Rosa told reporters. Dela Rosa said that investigation reports are pointing to the involvement of […]
(Eagle News)– Government officials explained that President Rodrigo Duterte missed two meetings at the ASEAN Summit in Vientiane, Laos on Thursday (September 8) because he was ill. “He was not feeling well in the morning so he missed the two sessions. But he was able to attend the East Asia Summit with 18 world leaders and the rest of the day’s remaining schedule until departure for Indonesia early evening today,” Presidential Peace Adviser Secretary Jesus […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang believes that the row between President Rodrigo Duterte and President Barack Obama is over. According to Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, both presidents were able to speak with each other in the holding area before the start of the gala dinner for the heads of state in Laos. Andanar said that there were some changes made in the seating arrangement which resulted in President Duterte and President Obama […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The LRT Line 1 from Roosevelt Avenue in Quezon City to Baclaran, Pasay, is going to start operations earlier, with trips now starting at 4:30 AM. The last trip will be at 10:15 in the evening. The expanded hours of operation aims to accommodate more commuters especially during peak hours.
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is asking Congress to fine telecommunications companies the amount of PHP 1 million if they fail to provide fast internet service to consumers. https://youtu.be/frjttB1naME NTC chief Gamaliel Cordoba said this during the appropriations hearing of the proposed P3.503-billion budget of the newly created Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and its attached agencies. He said strict requirements from the local government unit to build more […]
