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Duterte: De Lima order used as basis for BI directive vs Australian nun Fox

(Eagle News)—-President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, April 28, said  the basis for the Bureau of Immigration’s directive for Australian nun Patricia Fox to leave the country was an order made by former Senator Leila de Lima herself. “Yung may gawa ng rules niyan, kapag sumali ka doon sa protesta, mga political rallies, ide-deport ka, kaninong order ‘yan? Hindi ko man tinanggal. Ang aking kaibigan na sa loob ng presuhan, si de Lima,”  Duterte said in […]

Duterte: Ban on deployment of OFWs to Kuwait stays permanently

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, April 29, said the ban on the deployment of Overseas Filipino Workers to Kuwait would “stay permanently.” The President made the announcement upon his arrival from Singapore, where he attended the 32nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The announcement came after the President urged OFWs there to come home in a speech before the Filipino community in Singapore. “My only concern is to get them back safely, all of […]

President Duterte to set up hotline for investors who want to report corrupt people in gov’t

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, April 28, urged foreign businessmen to invest in the country, as he revealed plans to set up a hotline where they could report any irregularities when they deal with the government. “And if you have any misgivings, just call me. Especially if it’s about corruption, I will give you time to talk to me,” he said. He urged the businessmen not to give in to the demands […]

Duterte: Former Labor Undersecretary Say lied about why he resigned

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, April 28, said former Labor Undersecretary Dominador Say lied when he said he resigned from the Department of Labor and Employment to spare the agency from any “pro-management” criticisms. In a speech before the Filipino community in Singapore, Duterte said it was he who told Say to resign after he received a complaint from a recruiter from DOLE. “Ang problema nito, kay Say, is he hoisted a […]

President Duterte to OFWs in Kuwait: Come home

(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, April 28, urged Filipinos in Kuwait to come home after the Middle Eastern country expressed outrage over the rescue of abused Overseas Filipino Workers there. But the President, in a speech before the Filipino community in Singapore, noted that he harbored no hatred toward Kuwait, to which he said he “owed a debt of gratitude.” “Salamat to the government of Kuwait. Thank you for your generosity in the […]

DILG exec: Over 70 barangay officials to face admin raps over failure to submit drug report, organize drug council

(Eagle News)–Over 70 barangay officials will be charged before the Office of the Ombudsman next week. Interior Undersecretary  for Barangay Affairs Martin Diño said in a radio interview that  these barangay chairs would face administrative complaints for their failure to submit a Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council report. “Nasa batas yan limang taon na ang nakalilipas, dapat ginawa na nila yan,” Diño said. He said a list of barangay officials who did not organize the council […]

Filipina dies after falling from employer’s flat in Saudi Arabia

(Eagle News)—-The Department of Foreign Affairs said a Filipina household service worker died after she fell from the flat of her employer in Saudi Arabia. In a statement, the DFA said based on a report from the  Philippine Consulate in Jeddah, the Filipina, whose name has been withheld pending notification of her next of kin, fell  from the sixth-floor apartment in Madinah on Friday, April 27. She was brought to the hospital at 3:30 p.m. […]

Various PHL int’l envoys greet EBC on its golden anniversary

(Eagle News) — The Philippine ambassador to the United States and other Philippine envoys assigned in the US and Canada congratulated Eagle Broadcasting Corporation on its 50th anniversary on April 26, as they wished the media corporation more years of success. Philippine Ambassador to US Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez noted the long years of public service and information dissemination of the media network which has bureaus and correspondents abroad. “On behalf of the Philippine embassy […]

President Duterte greets EBC on its 50th year

(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte greeted Eagle Broadcasting Corporation on its 50th anniversary on April 26, and noted how EBC had provided wholesome and value-oriented news and information to the public. “My warmest greetings to Eagle Broadcasting Corporation as it celebrates its 50th Anniversary,” President Duterte said in his message to EBC. “For five decades, EBC has provided our people with wholesome and values-oriented news, information and entertainment through its various television and radio […]

Roque: Duterte reiterated he was not “abandoning” arbitral tribunal decision on S. China Sea in meeting with Vietnamese PM

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated the Philippines was “not abandoning, not ignoring, not setting aside” the arbitral tribunal decision that favored it over China  in the South China Sea dispute. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, the move was done by the President in a bilateral meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on the sidelines of the 32nd Association of Southeast Asian Summit in Singapore. “He will deal with the arbitral […]

Sandiganbayan denies OSG appeal of order allowing Jinggoy Estrada to travel to US

(Eagle News) — The Sandiganbayan has denied the Office of the Solicitor General’s appeal of its decision allowing former Senator Jinggoy Estrada to travel to the United States. As such, Estrada’s trip to the country from April 30 to May 30 for, among others, a speaking engagement with the US Pinoys for Good Governance, will push through. In denying the OSG’s motion for reconsideration, the anti-graft court said the prosecution failed to present any proof to […]

PHL gov’t to still protect OFWs in Kuwait citing int’l humanitarian law; to assign new envoy

(Eagle News) — Palace has allayed fears of other Filipino workers amid the decision of the Kuwaiti government to expel Philippine envoy Ambassador Renato Pedro Villa who was declared “persona non grata,” saying overseas Filipino Workers in Kuwait are still protected by the International Humanitarian Law. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Philippine government will still able to protect the distressed Filipino workers with the help of the International Humanitarian Law. The Kuwaiti government said […]