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The administration of Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo began at a time when the world is rapidly changing and moving to uncharted territories. He steered the Church in a very tumultuous and uncertain world. It was a time when the ‘new normal’ began. The global economy was already feeling the impact of the US Recession, the worst since the Great Depression in the early 1900’s. Wars, armed conflicts, and terrorism are commonplace. Outbreaks of diseases […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Malacañang officially released the Proclamation No. 55 or the Declaration of a State of National Emergency on Account of Lawless Violence in Mindanao, which was signed by the President last September 4 after the bloody Davao City night market bombing which resulted in 14 deaths. The President placed the entire country under the state of national emergency due to intelligence reports of terrorists planning to attack other parts […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte promoted a “drug-free ASEAN” in his first ever ASEAN Summit in Laos. According to Foreign Affairs spokesperson Charles Jose, the President’s other priorities include the rule of law as well as a legally-binding code of conduct for the claimants of the West Philippine Sea.
QUEZON City, Philippines – Research group Ibon Foundation protested the proposed tax reform program of the Department of Finance (DOF), saying that it overburdens the poor. The group emphasized that only the rich will benefit from the proposed tax reform because the Department of Finance plans to offset the taxes of the rich minority and pass them to the majority of poor Filipinos. https://youtu.be/wctp42BBpTU
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Health (DOH) asked the public to remain calm after it confirmed the sixth case of the Zika virus. In an exclusive interview with Radyo Agila, Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Rossel-Ubial called for the public to remain alert but calm at the same time. She reminded the public about precautionary measures to prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases. https://youtu.be/1mrTp0iCu2U
VIENTIANE, Laos (AFP) — Barack Obama, on his final visit to Asia as US president, insisted Tuesday renewed American engagement with the region would endure after he left the White House. “America’s interest in the Asia-Pacific is not new. It’s not a passing fad. It reflects fundamental national interests,” he said in a speech in the Lao capital of Vientiane. The US president is making his 11th and last trip to the Asia-Pacific, seeking to […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte met on Tuesday Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe before the opening of the ASEAN Summit in Laos. Both bilateral meetings took place at the National Convention Center in Vientiane. Duterte first meeting was with Lee. According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Lee invited Duterte to visit Singapore, and congratulated him on his election. “Both leaders reaffirmed the long and close ties between […]
“Spelling nga, magkaiba na, meaning pa kaya?” The quote above was quite ‘gasgas’, used by those who compose romance-comedy lit or hugot memes. But let me apply it to something political. President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of state of national emergency (SNE) is making a lot of buzz, especially among civilians. He imposed this after the tragic bombing at the Roxas night market in Davao City, Friday September 2. Half of the people are panicking because […]
(REUTERS) The Philippines said on Tuesday that President Rodrigo Duterte regretted comments he made about U.S. President Barack Obama came across as a personal attack and led to the cancellation of a meeting between the leaders of the allied nations. “President Duterte explained that the press reports that President Obama would ‘lecture’ him on extrajudicial killings led to his strong comments, which in turn elicited concern,” the Philippines said in a statement released at […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nanawagan ang Philippine Red Cross sa publiko na huwag maniwala sa kumakalat sa social media ukol sa di-umano’y kanilang pahayag na iwasang pumunta sa shopping malls dahil sa banta ng seguridad. Itinanggi ni Senador Richard Gordon na naglabas sila ng advisories ukol dito at ang gobyerno lang ang maaaring maglabas ng gayong babala. umapela rin ang senador sa publiko na maging ma-ingat bago maniwala at mag-share ng hindi tiyak na […]
(Eagle News)– The Palace on Tuesday (September 6) proclaimed September 12 as a regular non-working holiday to commemorate Eid’l Adha (Festival of Sacrifice). President Rodrigo Duterte signed Proclamation No. 56 before leaving for Laos. Republic Act 9849 explains Eid’l Adha as “tenth day in the month of Hajj or Islamic Pilgrimage to Mecca wherein Muslims pay homage to Abraham’s supreme act of sacrifice and signifies mankind’s obedience to God.” Eid’l Adha is one of […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Lawmakers sought to calm the public on President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of a state of lawlessness nationwide, following the deadly bombing in Davao City that killed 14 people and injured scores of others. Sen. Francis Escudero said there is nothing to fear because it has no effect on civil liberties or rights under the bill of rights. He said, it has no effect on the everyday lives of countrymen except […]
