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MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Benigno Aquino stepped down as Philippine president on Thursday after a six-year term that was highly regarded overseas, but partly condemned by voters at home. After his preferred successor was soundly defeated in last month’s elections, here are what political and economic analysts interviewed by AFP say were his key legacies: – Strong, stable economy – Aquino delivered average annual economic growth of just over 6.0 percent, the highest since the […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., flashes the victory sign before the start of the oath-taking of President Rodrigo Duterte at Malacanang’s Rizal Hall on Thursday, June 30, 2016. Marcos came with his sister, re-elected Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos, who wore a red terno. A day before the inauguration, he filed a poll protest before the Supreme Court asking the Presidential Electoral Tribunal to set aside the oath-taking of Vice-President Leni Robredo […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Rodrigo Duterte was sworn in as Philippine president on Thursday after a landslide election victory last month built on a series of bold and controversial pledges. Here are 10 ways Duterte plans to change the Philippines during his six years as president: War on crime Duterte has said he must take extreme measures to stop the Philippines becoming a narco-state. Security forces will be given shoot-to-kill orders. Bounties will be paid […]
(Eagle News) — At exactly 12 noon on June 30, 2016, President Rodrigo Duterte took his oath as the 16th Philippine President in simple ceremonies inside Malacanang’s Rizal Hall. Administering the oath was Supreme Court Associate Justice Bienvenido Reyes. His youngest daughter, Veronica “Kitty” Duterte held the Bible used for the oath-taking while his two sons, Paolo and Sebastian, and daughter, Sara Dutrete, looked on. At exact 12:01 p.m., immediately after his oath-taking, President Duterte […]
(Eagle News) — Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Thursday, June 30, at exactly 12 noon, took his oath as the 16th President of the Philippines in Malacañang Palace. He took his oath before Supreme Court Associate Justice Bienvenido Reyes. His youngest daughter held the Bible used during the oath-taking. Also present were other members of his family. At exactly 12:01 p.m., after he took his oath, President Duterte signs his oath of office.
(Eagle News) — The inauguration ceremonies for President-elect Rodrigo Duterte start inside Rizal Hall in Malacanang at around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 30, with the holding of an economical prayer, followed by a special song, “Duterte Para sa Tunay na Pagbabago” written and sung by Freddie Aguilar, and the reading of the Joint Resolution proclaming Rodrigo Duterte as President and Leni Robredo as the Vice-President based on the results of the May 9, 2016 […]
(Eagle News) — Outgoing Philippine President Aquino was given his last military honors at the Palace grounds around 11 a.m. Thursday June 30, about an hour before incoming President Rodrigo Duterte takes his oath as the 16th president of the country. After the military and departure honors, Aquino left the grounds of Malacanang where he served as the country’s top leader in the last six years. He will now start his life as “Citizen Noy” […]
MANILA, Philippines – President-elect Rodrigo Roa Duterte will be sworn into office on Thursday in a historic feat as the country’s first president hailing from Mindanao. Supreme Court Associate Justice Bienvenido Reyes will administer the oath in English as the President’s children — Paolo, Sara and Sebastian — stand in witness. His youngest daughter Veronica will hold the Bible to be used for the ceremony that will take place at the Rizal Hall in Malacañan […]
MANILA, June 30 — The inauguration of the 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines, Rodrigo Roa Duterte is expected to be simple and manifests “real change”. The event is scheduled to start from 10:30 am and ends at around four in the afternoon at the the Rizal Hall of the Malacañang Palace. Mr. Duterte is set to prove to the Filipino people his campaign slogan of true reform in the country from the very […]
by Cecil MORELLA MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Authoritarian firebrand Rodrigo Duterte takes office as Philippine president Thursday, promising a ruthless and deeply controversial war on crime as the chief focus of his six-year term. His anti-crime programme includes plans to reintroduce the death penalty, issuing shoot-to-kill orders to the security services and offering them bounties for the bodies of drug dealers. He has also told ordinary Filipinos to kill suspected criminals. A lawyer who cut […]
(Eagle News) — Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., on Wednesday filed his electoral protest case before the Supreme Court which serves as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), as he insisted that he was cheated in the vice-presidential race during the vote-counting for the May 9 polls. The strong rains on Wednesday afternoon did not hamper the filing of the case, when the Marcos camp submitted its 1,000-page petition asking the PET to set aside the […]
Vice-President Leni Robredo delivers her speech in Filipino after her oath-taking at the Quezon City Reception House. (Eagle News Service screengrab photo) (Eagle News) — Vice-President Leni-Robredo took her oath of office at the Quezon City Reception House at 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 30, and delivered her speech afterwards. This was the first time that a Vice-President had a separate inauguration from the Philippine president. President-elect Rodrigo Duterte will take his oath at 12 […]
