QUEZON City, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte said that instead of focusing on his fiery words his critics should focus more on issues that are the real problems of the Philippines like illegal drugs, criminality and corruption.
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Election lawyer says there’s slim chance of Senator De Lima being removed from her post
QUEZON City, Philippines – Noted election lawyer, Atty. Romulo Macalintal is convinced that Senator Leila De Lima will not be removed from her post despite the serious accusations that she is facing, namely her alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade in the New Bilibid Prison. Macalintal explained that there will be a long disqualification process in the Commission on Elections if ever the accusation was proven true. Macalintal also said that it was impossible […]
President Duterte to create new foreign policy
QUEZON City, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte said that he plans to put an end to the joint maritime patrolling of the Philippines and the United States of America in the West Philippine Sea. President Duterte said that he will create a new foreign policy with the goal of putting an end to the US naval patrol in the disputed territory, adding that said naval patrol endangers the Philippines as it may be seen as […]
Police named by Matobato as members of Davao Death Squad now under investigation
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine National Police has placed under investigation its members who were named by Edgar Matobato as members of the Davao Death Squad. This was after Senator Richard Gordon said that he wants to meet in an executive session members of the PNP who were named by Matobato as involved in the infamous DDS.
President Duterte asks supporters to stop threatening media
QUEZON City, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte appealed to his supporters to refrain from threatening members of the media, saying that no one will be able to report what is true if media practitioners are afraid. President Duterte said that his supporters should put their support in the proper perspective. QUEZON City, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte appealed to his supporters to refrain from threatening members of the media, saying that no one will be […]
Duterte: My mouth can’t bring down a country
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday (September 22) fired his critics anew, saying his tough talk doesn’t scare off investors and cannot floor the country. “Do not keep complaining about my mouth because my mouth is not the problem. It cannot bring down a country,” Duterte stressed. “Ang issue dito hindi ang bunganga ko. And they are saying the ratings sa business, sa economy. Eh ‘di so be it. Lumayas kayo. Then we can […]
Sony Pictures and China’s Wanda enter film partnership
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Chinese conglomerate Wanda announced plans Friday to invest in movies produced by Sony Pictures under an agreement that moves the company closer to its goal of becoming a major Hollywood player. Owned by one of the country’s richest men, billionaire Wang Jianlin, Wanda is seeking to shift its focus from property to services and entertainment as profits wane in China’s real estate sector. The movie deal, Wanda’s first with one of […]
Conservationists say ‘sustainable’ shark fishing is possible
Ahead of the CITES conference for endangered species in Johannesburg, conservationists raise awareness on sharks and the threats they face from overfishing. https://youtu.be/s6WDVvNjZ8s
Duterte meets NDF’s Jalandoni for peace talks
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday (September 22) night met with National Democratic Front (NDF) chief negotiator Luis Jalandoni in Davao City. The two talked over dinner the ongoing peace talks between the government and the NDF. Duterte declined to give additional details about the meeting, but said he leaves the issue up to the government peace panel and the NDF. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the two panels met at the Royal Norwegian Embassy […]
Chinese outrage over ‘ugly’ restoration of Great Wall
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Chinese social media users were in an uproar Friday over restoration of a 700-year-old section of the Great Wall that has been covered in concrete, turning it into a smooth, flat-topped path. Known as one of the most beautiful portions of the “wild”, unrestored wall, the eight-kilometer (five-mile) Xiaohekou stretch in northeast Liaoning province was built in 1381 during the Ming Dynasty. Photos posted online showed that its uneven, crumbling steps and […]
Gucci stages a kaleidoscopic fairytale at Milan fashion week
MILANY, Italy (Reuters) — Italy’s Gucci staged a kaleidoscopic fairytale on Monday (September 21) in one of the first catwalks showcasing women’s spring and summer 2017 collections in Milan’s fashion week. In the magic lanterns collection, layered and ruffled gowns, gold decorations and outfits echoing a hippy style took centre stage. Dragons, jelly fish, tigers, herons and parrots decorated coats and dresses and two zebras stood on a big orange fur coat. To the beat […]
Pacquiao blasts De Lima: We’re not here to protect witnesses
(Eagle News)– At the resumption of Senate inquiry on drug killings, Senator Manny Pacquiao on Thursday (September 22) criticized Senator Leila De Lima for obviously defending supposed Davao Death Squad (DDS) member Edgar Matobato. “What I understand, Mr. Chairman dito, ito ay inquiry sa isang witness para pakinggan natin yung statement ng witness. Hindi natin dedepensahan siya kung hindi i-examine kung nagsasabi siya ng totoo,” Pacquiao stressed, addressing Senate justice committee chair Senator Richard Gordon. […]
