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(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, June 21, vowed to discuss the South China Sea dispute in the 34th Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Thailand. “Can you claim a whole ocean? Because nobody can prevent America from claiming a third of the Pacific Ocean,” Duterte said in a speech in Davao. He was referring to China’s expansive claim over the South China Sea through the so-called nine-dash line. In 2016, the Permanent Court […]
(Eagle News)–Plunder and graft charges were filed on Friday, June 21, against Health Secretary Francisco Duque III in connection with his family corporation’s lease contract with PhilHealth. The charges were filed by the kin of alleged Dengvaxia victims before the Ombudsman. According to the complaint, Duque committed the acts when he “with manifest conflict of interest, allowed his family corporation” Educational and Medical Development Corporation “in which he is a substantial stockholder to transact business […]
(Eagle News)–Why did he go there? Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo posed this question to former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario, after he was detained in a Hong Kong airport upon his arrival on Friday, June 21. Panelo, in an interview over CNN Philippines, noted Del Rosario, after all, was aware of former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales’ experience in the territory on May 21. Morales, who was supposed to go on vacation, was also held at […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, June 20, slammed the government for what she said was its silence even when “respected civil servants” were being “harassed” by China. Hontiveros made the statement after former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario was held at the Hong Kong airport, where he was to attend a business meeting. Del Rosario suffered the same plight as former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales, who was supposed to go on vacation […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has named Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra as officer in charge of the national government with the chief executive away to attend the 34th Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Bangkok, Thailand. According to Special Order 631, Guevarra will serve as OIC from June 21 to 23. The order said all of the acts of Guevarra for and on behalf of Duterte “shall be deemed acts of the President unless […]
(Eagle News) — For Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario should have learnt his lesson after what happened to former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales. Guevarra, the officer in charge of the government with President Rodrigo Duterte in Thailand, made the comment even after he said he would ask the Department of Foreign Affairs to look into the incident and extend “whatever assistance” could be given to Del Rosario. “But personally, I […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday, June 21, mourned the passing of veteran actor Eddie Garcia. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Garcia “left an indelible mark in the hearts and minds of Filipino moviegoers and audience, with a career that spanned nearly seven decades.” Panelo said Garcia’s “immense contributions were nonpareil for he was the only Filipino inducted in three categories in the FAMAS Hall of Fame as Best Actor, Best […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Friday, June 21, hit Senator Panfilo Lacson’s comment he was acting like the “defense counsel” of China when he doubted the testimony of some of the fishermen on board the Filipino fishing boat that figured in the allision with a Chinese vessel. “The perception that my pointing out of certain circumstances surrounding the Reed Bank incident previously unknown to us, creates the impression that I’m acting as […]
(Eagle News) — Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario was held upon his arrival in Hong Kong on Friday, June 21, Consul-General Antonio Morales said. “Para po siyang ordinary traveler, kaya lang po ang immigration parang nagtatagal. Hindi pa po tinatatakan ang kanyang passport,” Morales said in an interview over radio dzbb. According to Morales, he had written Hong Kong immigration about Rosario’s arrival, and asked it to give him “consideration.” He said Hong […]
“Palace supports me,” Foreign Affairs secretary says (Eagle News) — There will be no joint Philippines-China investigation into the Recto Bank incident. This was the remark of Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., a day after Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said President Rodrigo Duterte welcomed China’s proposal for the same. “China and Philippines will conduct their respective investigations,” Locsin said in a Tweet. According to the Foreign Affairs secretary, in the first place, the matter […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to leave for Bangkok, Thailand today, June 21, to attend the 34th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit. According to the Palace, the chief executive is expected to attend a meeting with Thai business groups, and will be at the ASEAN Leaders’ Interface with representatives of ASEAN Inter-parliamentary assembly. On Saturday, June 22, the President will attend a gala dinner after the 34th ASEAN plenary, and on Sunday, […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies will prevail in the country today, June 21, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to localized thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Luzon, VIsayas and Mindanao, the weather bureau said, will have light to moderate rains and slight to moderate coastal waters.
