Tag: Alan Peter Cayetano

DFA: UN rights chief’s remark vs Duterte “completely uncalled for”

(Eagle News) — Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Saturday slammed United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al-Hussein for his pronouncement that President Rodrigo Duterte should have himself examined by a psychiatrist. In a statement,  Cayetano said Zeid’s remarks “cast untoward aspersions regarding the President of the Republic of the Philippines” and “bring great dishonor to the Human Rights Council and its noble endeavors.” “This action of (the) High Commissioner is completely […]

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Foreign Affairs Secretary Cayetano: PHL not transferring embassy to Jerusalem

(Eagle News) —  Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday said that the Philippines was not transferring its embassy to Jerusalem. Cayetano made the pronouncement in a GMA7 interview, following a wire report that said that the Philippines was among countries considering making the move after United States President Donald Trump publicly recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Apart from the Philippines, the report, quoting an Israeli public radio station, said Romania and South Sudan were mulling […]

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Cayetano attends ASEAN-UN Summit in place of President Duterte, who attended bilateral talks with Russia PM Medvedev

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte was unable to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-United Nations Summit on Monday night because of the series of scheduled bilateral meetings with other countries he had to attend. In a text message to reporters, Foreign Affairs acting spokesperson Robespierre Bolivar said that Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano attended the summit in Duterte’s place. Bolivar said the President had several bilateral meetings with India, Japan, South Korea and […]

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Filipino fishermen balik-Scarborough Shoal na

(Eagle News) – Balik Panatag Shoal ang mga mangingisdang Pilipino sa kabila ng mga namataang Chinese Vessel sa paligid ng lugar na bahagi ng pinag-aagawang Spratly Islands. Ito ang inihayag ng Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) sa unang anibersaryo ng tagumpay ng Pilipinas laban sa China matapos ang paborableng desisyon ng International Court of Arbitration sa territorial dispute sa West Philippine Sea. Ayon kay Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, naniniwala si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte […]

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Cayetano to remain a defender of President Duterte

QUEZON City, Philippines – Newly confirmed Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said that he will remain a staunch defender of President Rodrigo Duterte even if he is no longer a part of the Senate. As the new Foreign Affairs Secretary, Cayetano said that he will continue to defend the President against the allegations of human rights violations thrown against him. https://youtu.be/6RIpRec-w6w

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‘I trust him,’ President Duterte says of Montano

(Eagle News) — I trust him. President Rodrigo Duterte said he continues to trust Cesar Montano amid allegations he committed “irregularities” as chief operating officer of the Tourism Promotions Board. “I trust the guy. Kaya ko inappoint yan,” he said in a media briefing on Monday night. He noted that Montano, who has made a name for himself in the showbiz industry,  “did not need money.” “I don’t think he would go for that,” Duterte said, in apparent reference to the […]

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Cayetano to Gov’t officials: Shape up or ship out

MANILA, Philippines — “Sa ilalim ng administrasyong Duterte, hindi na pwede ang mga opisyales na korap, mabagal at pateka-teka. Its either they shape up or ship out. They have one month.” This was the warning issued by Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano to all officials currently working in the government, now that Davao City mayor Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte has been officially proclaimed as the next president of the Philippines. The incoming administration under Duterte […]

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