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(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday (September 9) confirmed reports that he showed in front of leaders present during ASEAN-East Asia Summit pictures of killed Moros during the “pacification efforts” of United States in the 1900’s. He told the whole story during his speech to the Filipino community in Indonesia. Duterte said he presented “a few pages” of the photographs during the leaders’ discussion of human rights violations. “Ako, because of the pressure para huminto […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Pinasalamatan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang kapwa ASEAN leaders sa pagtitiwalang pangunahan ng Pilipinas ang ASEAN Summit sa susunod na taon. https://youtu.be/HmrOAa7WorE
MANILa, Philippines (Eagle News) — Plano ni Negros Oriental Representative Arnulfo Teves Jr., na magpasa ng batas na naglalayong patawan ng parusa ang mga gumagawa ng pekeng social media account para makapanira ng ibang tao. Ipinarating na ni teves ang kaniyang reklamo sa Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) subalit nadismaya lamang ito dahil walang magagawa ang nasabing ahensya. Layon aniya ng kaniyang batas ay para tuluyang makontrol ng gobyerno ang mga gumagamit ng […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Itinuturing ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na ‘perfect’ ang kanyang kauna-unahang biyahe sa abroad at pagdalo sa ASEAN Summit. Ginawa ng Pangulong Duterte ang pahayag sa isang ambush interview matapos ang turnover ceremony ng ASEAN chairmanship at closing rites ng regional forum. Una rito, sinabi ni Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella na napabilib ni Pangulong Duterte ang mga ASEAN leaders at naiparamdam ang impluwensya, naipakita ang political will at determinasyon. Ayon kay Abella, maging […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday (September 9) clarified that the cusses he phrased out during his pre-departure speech were not directed at United States (US) President Barack Obama. “You can review the tapes. Hindi ko sinabi,” Duterte said in front of the Filipino community in Indonesia. The president refers to reports telling that he called Obama a “son of a whore”, which is the English counterpart of the Tagalog swearword he used in […]
(Eagle News)– Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa on Thursday reminded his men to observe the proper procedures when conducting operations, especially in arrests, now that the state of national emergency had been declared. Dela Rosa explained that the only conditions that allow authorities to conduct warrantless arrests are: when the person to be arrested has committed, is actually committing, is attempting to commit an offense in front of arresting officer; when an […]
(Eagle News)– Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) revealed an intelligence report that Manila received a bomb threat a day before the Roxas night market blast in Davao City. The document was issued by MIG-24, a military intelligence group, and was given to other police intel and agencies concerned with the report. According to the document, the group monitored a plan of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) to do a bombing in Manila. “Hindi natin […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday (September 8) accepted the Philippine chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit scheduled for next year, 2017, when ASEAN will be celebrating its 50th year. Duterte accepted the symbolical gavel of the ASEAN chairmanship for next year from Laos Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith during the closing ceremony of the ASEAN Summit and handover of the ASEAN chairmanship to the Philippines. ASEAN leaders gathered in Vientiane for […]
MANILA, Sept. 9 – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has announced that the government, through Secretary Ismael Sueno of the DILG and Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco, will soon enter into an agreement between 13 business leaders that will further improve the newly organized integrated comprehensive drug rehabilitation program. DILG Undersecretary for Operations Atty. John Castriciones said the development came following a recent meeting in Malacanang attended by DILG Secretary Ismael Sueno, three […]
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan, Sept. 8 (PIA) – – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) regional office has advised business owners regionwide to give customers exact change in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act 10909 also known as the “No Shortchanging Act.” Randolph Cacacho, DTI-2 Consumer Welfare Division Chief, said the law aims to protect the welfare of consumers from unscrupulous business owners who give insufficient change or give customers candies in lieu of monetary […]
(Eagle News)– The Philippine Navy has deployed its newest and largest vessel — BRP Tarlac– to lead the naval blockade amidst reports of plans of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) escaping via Sulu Sea. BRP Tarlac will serve as the command and control ship of the navy against the terrorists. The Navy has yet to encounter any ASG members but is preparing for any actions in case ASG receives reinforcements from nearby Basilan province. According to […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The abolition of the end-of-contract system will have positive effects in the gross domestic product (GDP) of the Philippines. According to Albay Representative Joey Salceda, the economy will be stronger when “endo” is finally abolished with the country’s growth rate possibly reaching 12%.
