MARRAKECH, MOROCCO, Nov. 19 – The United Nations Development Programme issued a report commissioned by the Climate Vulnerable Forum, independently developed together with climate science and policy institute, Climate Analytics, entitled Low Carbon Monitor at the UN Climate Change Conference at Marrakech (UNFCCC COP22) that examines benefits and opportunities of limiting warming to 1.5°C as enshrined in the goal of the Paris Agreement on climate change. The report’s key findings include the fact that economic growth […]
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Putin invites Duterte to Russia as the two leaders vow to forge stronger ties
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit on Saturday (Sunday Philippine time) in Lima, Peru where both leaders talked about areas of cooperation and forging stronger ties between the two countries. President Putin also formally invited the Philippine leader to visit Russia next year in the hopes of forging stronger trade relations with each other. Duterte and Putin exchanged views of […]
Xi, Duterte agree to further improve ties, boost cooperation during Peru meeting
CHINESE President Xi Jinping and his Philippine counterpart, Rodrigo Duterte, met in Peruvian capital Lima Saturday and pledged to further promote bilateral ties and strive for more fruitful cooperation. Talking on the sidelines of the 2016 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting, Xi praised Duterte’s visit to China last month, saying it achieved full improvement of China-Philippines relations, opened a new chapter for bilateral ties and injected positive energy into regional peace and […]
News in Photo: President Duterte at the ABAC and APEC Leaders’ Dialogue in Peru
News in photo: President Duterte upon arrival in Lima, Peru for the APEC summit
President Rodrigo Duterte arrived at 11:45 pm on November 17, 2016 in Lima, Peru to make his debut in the 24th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting. Peruvian Minister of Culture Jorge Nieto and former Peruvian Ambassador to the Philippines Julio Cardenas Velarde welcomed the President at the Jorge Chavez International Airport. From the airport, President Duterte was taken to the Melia Hotel where he would be staying for the entire duration of […]
Marcoses return to Libingan ng mga Bayani to thank supporters, Ilocano visitors
(Eagle News) – Former First Lady Imelda Marcos and the rest of the Marcos family returned to the Libingan ng mga Bayani on Saturday, November 19, in thanksgiving ceremonies for the burial of the late President Marcos the previous day (November 18) Busloads of Marcos supporters from the Ilocos region also arrived to see the late President, whom they call “Apo.” There were at least 2,000 Marcos supporters from the Ilocos region who joined […]
President Duterte admits Marcos burial, a “raucous” issue, advises people to just “forgive”
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte appealed to anti-Marcos forces, particularly those who have been hurt by the late President Ferdinand Marcos’ more than 20-year rule to find a space in their heart for forgiveness, after the former strongman was buried in tightly guarded rites at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Speaking before he attended the APEC Leaders’ Summit in Lima, Peru, Duterte said that the issue about the Marcos burial was a very […]
News in photos: Protests as Marcos given hero’s burial
Marcos opponents taken by surprise by the burial of the late President Ferdinand Marcos quickly organized a series of rallies across the Philippine capital of Manila on Friday, November 18, that attracted thousands of people. One of the biggest was at a roadside monument commemorating the “People Power” revolution where crowds gathered chanting “Marcos, thief until death”, “Duterte, a Marcos lapdog” and “exhume, exhume”. Protesters — both martial law veterans and young students — […]
China, U.S. look past tensions with joint relief drill
By Ben Blanchard KUNMING, China, Nov 18 (Reuters) – China and the United States wrapped up a three-day humanitarian relief military drill on Friday, looking past simmering tensions over the disputed South China Sea and the deployment of an advanced U.S. anti-missile system in South Korea. The exercises, held in the southwestern Chinese city of Kunming, come a month after a U.S. navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China in the South […]
Ombudsman urged to suspend Senator De Lima for alleged involvement in illegal drug trade
(Eagle News) — A Filipino politician on Friday, November 18, urged the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate and suspend Senator Leila de Lima, whose name had been repeatedly mentioned by several witnesses who have testified regarding her connections to the illegal drug trade. Greco Belgica, a former Manila City councilor, filed a formal complaint with the office of Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales and asked her to suspend the lady senator for 90-days as the investigation on her alleged […]
Pangulong Duterte, dumating na sa Peru
Dumating na sa Lima, Peru si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte para kanyang pagdalo sa 24th APEC Leaders’ Summit. Bandang alas-dose kwarenta y singko ng tanghali oras sa Pilipinas, o kaya alas onse kwarenta y singko ng gabi sa Peru, lumapag ang eroplanong sinakyan ng delegasyon ng Pangulong Duterte. Una rito, tiniyak ni Pangulong Duterte na susulitin nito ang malaking gastusin sa kanyang biyahe sa Lima, Peru para dumalo sa APEC Leaders Summit. Sinabi ni Pangulong Duterte […]
Mga taga-Ilocos, ikinatuwa ang paglilibing kay dating Pang. Marcos
Ikinatuwa ng mga taga Ilocos Norte ang naganap na paglilibing kay dating Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos sa Libingan ng mga Bayani. Ayon sa kanila, maraming nagawa sa bansa si Marcos noong nabubuhay pa kung kayat marapat lamang na bigyan ito ng marangal na libing. Naniniwala rin sila na hudyat na ito ng pagkakaroon ng kapayapaan sa bansa. (Weller Reyes,Ilocos Norte EBC Correspondent)
