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President Rodrigo Duterte marks his first year in power on Friday. Here are key numbers that help explain key events and issues surrounding his presidency: 75 Percent of adult Filipinos who are satisfied with the Duterte administration’s performance, according to the latest nationwide public survey conducted by an independent research institute from March 25 to 28. Only nine percent said they were dissatisfied, according to the survey, showing that many Filipinos back Duterte and […]
“A few more days and we will prevail (there),” he says (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said an investigation into the source of weapons of local terrorists should be underway soon, as he surmised the crisis in Marawi would end in a “few more days.” “It will be good that after this war, (we) start looking into saan itong mga baril at bala (nanggaling). Kasi may mga cartons doon marka pa (the […]
BEIJING, China — China vowed Thursday to continue providing the Philippines with “necessary assistance,” a day after Beijing donated thousands of weapons to the country to help its fight against Islamist gunmen. Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the remarks during a visit by his Philippine counterpart Alan Peter Cayetano and pledged China’s help with reconstruction efforts in the war-torn southern city of Marawi. “Yesterday the first batch of emergency assistance was delivered to the Philippines,” […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine military said that the number of civilians killed by rebel atrocities in Marawi City could be higher than earlier figures after the recovery of 17 dead bodies, five of them decapitated. Task Force Marawi Spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Jo-Ar Herrera said, the discovery of the five victims would be the first evidence that the Islamist militants were beheading some of the civilians trapped in besieged Marawi city, as had been previously reported […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Wednesday (June 28) denied that it had approved the plans for the construction of the Nickelodeon theme park in Palawan. “We must see first if the project proponents can make good on their assurance to us that their project will not damage the environment, and that this will have a strong positive impact on the people of Palawan,” DOT chief Wanda Teo said in a statement. […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities have recovered 10 Indonesian passports in Marawi City. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is now investigating the passports that were recovered by the soldiers in the battle site. Lt. Col. Jo-Ar Herrera, spokesman of Joint Task Force Marawi, said that they are still verifying the reports if the recovered passports were from the foreign fighters who joined the Maute Group to take part in the siege of Marawi City. […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation has lifted the suspension order meted against the operator of Resorts World Manila, where more than 30 people were killed after a gunman barged in, fired shots and set furniture on fire early June. Pagcor said in a statement on Thursday that the lifting of the suspension order against Travellers International Hotel Group Inc. was done after TIHGI complied with Pagcor’s “required security and safety improvements.” […]
Everybody is enjoined to participate in this quarter’s nationwide earthquake drill, #BidaAngHanda, as the country prepares for the “Big One.” All schools, and offices –both public and private– as well as the whole population signified their intention and readiness to “duck, cover and hold” at exactly 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, 2017. “Disaster preparedness must be innate in our families and communities. Sama-sama tayong maghanda at maging bida. Sa June 29, 2017, 2PM, […]
(Eagle News) – Inanunsyo ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na mayroon na naman siyang sisibakin na opisyal ng pamahalaan dahil sa umano’y katiwalian. Ayon sa pangulo, tatanggalin ito sa pwesto kung mapapatunayang humingi nga ito ng pera. “I am about to fire somebody from here. If it will be proven na humingi siya ng pera, tatangalin ko sya,” sinabi pa ng Pangulo. Muli pang nagpaalala ang pangulo sa mga kawani ng gobyerno na iwasan ang masangkot […]
(Eagle News) — Labing-isang (11) infrastructure projects ang inaprubahan ng National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board. Mismong si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang nanguna sa isinagawang NEDA Board Meeting na isinagawa sa Aguinaldo State Dining Room sa Malacañang kagabi, Hunyo 28. Sa inilabas na statement, inihayag din ang pag-adopt ng National Transport Policy (NTP) na naglalayong pag-isahin ang lahat ng transport-related project sa bansa. Sa ilalim ng nasabing polisiya, magkakaroon ng koordinasyon sa lahat ng […]
China on Wednesday donated thousands of guns to the Philippines to help Manila in its battle against Islamist gunmen who are holed up in Marawi. The shipment of assault and sniper rifles and ammunition is the first example of Chinese military aid since President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to move away from Manila’s traditional ally America and seek Beijing’s support. It came after China donated P15 million for the rehabilitation of the war-stricken city in Mindanao. […]
Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said that he would only lift martial law in Mindanao only when the miltary and those in the know would say that it is time to lift it. In his speech when he accepted the military assistance from China in Clark Air Base in Pampanga, the President said it is only the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police that would be able to say when […]
