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Below is the transcript of the full speech of President Rodrigo Duterte released by the Presidential Communications Office during the launch of the ASEAN chairmanship of the Philippines in Davao City: SPEECH OF PRESIDENT RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE DURING THE LAUNCHING OF THE PHILIPPINES’ CHAIRMANSHIP OF ASEAN [Delivered at the SMX Convention Center, Davao City on January 15, 2017] Thank you, kindly sit down. Salamat po. Excellencies of ASEAN members states; former President Fidel V. […]
(Eagle News) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte launched the Philippine chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in all “humility,” saying that the Philippines will continue to remain steadfast in upholding the ASEAN ideals and values as ASEAN chair. “I say to you today in full humility: the Philippines — as ASEAN chair — will remain steadfast in upholding the ideals and values we hold dear and in working for the realization of […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines, under the leadership of President Rodrigo Duterte, officially launched the hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City on January 15, 2017. Bearing the theme, ‘Partnering for Change, Engaging the World,’ ASEAN 2017 aims to focus on the further development and enhanced cooperation of the ASEAN community. As the Philippines assumes chairmanship, the year-long meetings and activities will highlight several […]
JOLO, Philippines (AFP) — A South Korean captain and a Filipino crewman abducted by suspected Islamist militants in the southern Philippines three months ago were released on Saturday, the presidential peace adviser said. Jesus Dureza, a senior aide to President Rodrigo Duterte, fetched the two hostages in Sulu, a remote archipelago known as a militant hideout, and brought them to Davao, a city about 600 kilometres (370 miles) from Sulu. “We were almost hopeless […]
(Eagle News) – From eating local Filipino-style breakfast that featured President Rodrigo Duterte’s favorites to a tour of the Philippine leader’s hometown of Davao City, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visibly enjoyed a more casual and laidback second day of his two-day official visit in the country which Malacanang said helped strengthen the friendship ties of the two leaders. In Davao, the Japanese leader adopted a young female Philippine Eagle who was earlier found […]
(Eagle News) — Nagtalaga na ng bagong piskal si Justice secretary Vitaliano Aguirre na hahawak sa kaso ng dinukot na koreanong negosyante sa Angeles City, Pampanga. Ayon sa kalihim, si Prosecution Attorney Loverhette Jeffrey Villordon ang bagong piskal na hahawak sa reklamong isinampa ng pnp-anti kidnapping group kaugnay sa pagkawala ni Jee Ick Joo. Pinalitan ni Villordon si Assistant State Prosecutor Hjalmar Quintana na nag-inhibit makaraang maghain ng motion for inhibition ang kampo ng respondent […]
(Eagle News) — Tinutunton at inaalam pa rin ng nbi ang pagkaka-kilanlan ng lima pang suspek sa pagdukot sa isang koreanong negosyante sa Angeles City, Pampanga. Ayon sa NBI, tatlo pa lamang mula sa walong suspek ang nakikilala, at kinasuhan ng reklamong kidnapping at serious illegal detention ng pnp-anti kidnapping group sa DOJ. Kabilang sa mga suspek sa pagkidnap sa dayuhang si jee ick joo ay isang pulis. Nasa kustodiya naman ng PNP-AKG ang kasambahay […]
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Dumalaw ngayong araw, Enero 13, si Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, kasama ang kanyang maybahay na si Madam Akie Abe, sa Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku o Mindanao International College upang alamin at kumustahin ang nag-iisang Japanese school na nakatatag sa Davao City. Tinatayang nasa mahigit-kumulang na 1,300 na mag-aaral mula elementarya hanggang highschool, at 400 naman ang mula sa Kolehiyo, kasama na ang mga tagapagturo at mga kawani ng paaralan, […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — House of the Representatives Deputy Speaker Romero Quimbo called the proposed vanity tax on beauty products and services as “gender-biased”. Quimbo said that today, cosmetic and beauty products are considered a necessity for women. He said that the proposed tax would be biased against women because they are the ones who frequently use cosmetics and beauty products. https://youtu.be/V9vrZKcvEmI
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte’s economic managers consider the 1 trillion yen official development assistance (ODA) promised by Japan as “historic”. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said that he believes that the ODA – which is equivalent to Php 441 billion – is the largest in the history of the Philippines. More conservative estimates peg the equivalent amount to Php 433 billion. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez, on the other hand, said […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian asked the Social Security System (SSS) to solve its problems on inefficiency first before implementing or collecting higher premiums from its members. This is to ensure that the contribution of the members will not be wasted. https://youtu.be/kNIF2MLaFb4
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Police Regional Office – Region VII Chief Police Superintendent Noli Taliño said that they will implement a signal shutdown and no-fly zone for the swimwear competition portion of the Miss Universe that will be held in Cebu as part of the security measures to ensure the protection and safety of the beauty pageant.
