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Pagkakaisa para sa Miss Universe pageant, panawagan ng DOT

(Eagle News) — Patuloy na umaapela ng pagkakaisa ang Department of Tourism (DOT) kaugnay sa pagdaraos ng Miss Universe pageant sa bansa sa January 30. Ayon kay Tourism Assistant Secretary Ricky Alegre, dapat na lamang isipin ang mga benepisyong makukuha ng bansa sa pag-host ng nasabing beauty pageant. https://youtu.be/M5e9BTzstDA

Bilang ng mga Pilipinong na nagsabing sila’y mahirap, bumaba—SWS

(Eagle News) — Bumaba ang porsyento ng mga Pilipinong nagsabing sila ay mahirap nitong fourth quarter ng 2016. Ito ang lumabas sa pinakahuling survey ng Social Weather Stations (SWS). Nasa 44 % o sampung milyong pamilyang Pilipino ang nasabing sila ay mahirap na itinuturing na new record low annual average. Ang quarterly self-poverty rate ay mas mababa sa 47 % na naitala noong 1987. Isinagawa ang survey sa pagitan ng December 3 hanggang 6 sa […]

PNP Chief: Pagdedeklara ng martial law hindi basta-basta

(Eagle News) — Tiwala si PNP Chief Police Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa na hindi basta-basta magdedeklara ng martial law si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Pero kung ipatutupad daw ito ng Pangulo, susuportahan daw ito ng pnp ng higit pa sa isangdaang posyento. https://youtu.be/Cjg2b5jcEoU

Pangamba ng publiko sa pagdedeklara ng martial law, pinawi ng DOJ

(Eagle News) — Posible umanong resulta ng inis ng Pangulo sa talamak na droga ang naging pahayag hinggil sa pagdedeklara ng martial law. Ayon kay Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre, posibleng napuno na ang Pangulo sa mga nangyayari ngayon partikular na ang pagkakasabat sa bilyon- bilyong pisong halaga ng iligal na droga ng National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) sa San Juan City nito lamang Disyembre nang nakaraang taon. Umapela naman ang kalihim sa publiko na wag […]

Senate leadership assures public: Constitution will still prevail

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Senate leadership assured the public that the Constitution will still prevail in the face of fears about martial law. During his speech in the oath-taking ceremony of the Trustees and Officers of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce in Davao City on Saturday, Duterte said he does not want to stay in power, assuring the public on fears of a martial rule. But his theoretical pronouncement analyzing why the […]

President Duterte will not declare martial law – Palace

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang hit the media for being irresponsible in reporting that President Rodrigo Duterte will declare martial law. This after President Duterte made a statement in front of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Marco Polo Hotel on Saturday where he had insisted he has no ambition to stay in power or to declare martial law. Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said that the media committed “misreporting” […]

AFP encourages professionals and students to join Reserve Corps

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines has encouraged professionals and students to join the Reserve Corps of the military in order to show their love for the country. “The AFP regards highly the role that the reservists play in the accomplishment of its mission. They are not simply force multipliers; they are important component and partners in various non-lethal military operations and activities,” the AFP Chief of Staff, Gen. […]

US-Philippine relations remain strong

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Despite the criticisms and strong remarks uttered by President Rodrigo Duterte against the United States under the Obama administration, the relations between the two countries remain strong. After a 45-minute meeting between President Duterte and US Ambassador Sung Kim in Davao, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said that the US ambassador assured the President that the US will continue to support the Philippines, especially in its efforts against terrorism by […]

Iran seeks fruits and abaca trade in PH

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) –The Islamic Republic of Iran has opened its market to various agricultural products from the Philippines. Iran’s Ambassador to the Philippines, Mohammad Tanhael visited Department of Agriculture on Friday, January 13, and said Iran would like to buy more produce in the country, especially abaca, banana, mangoes, and pineapples, while also offering apples and nuts in exchange. “As of now, we are currently buying abaca supply from a country which also […]

Farmers urged to sell palay to NFA

  ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 16 (PIA) – Farmers are urged to sell their palay produce to the government for the province’s buffer. Capiz National Food Authority information officer Mary Christie Hari-on explained that the palay produce of farmers that are sold to the food agency here serve as a buffer stock for Capiceños. For this year, NFA has prepared some P130-million to buy 144,000 bags of palay in Capiz for buffer stock. Hari-on said […]

Full Speech of President Rodrigo Duterte on ASEAN launching in Davao City

  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. […]

President Duterte says he is “truly honored, humbled” as PHL ASEAN chairmanship launched

  (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 […]