Tag: Birthday

Russian officials hail Vladimir Putin on his 70th birthday

  Moscow, Russia | AFP | Russian officials on Friday hailed Vladimir Putin on his 70th birthday, praising him for his role in modern Russian history. The same day, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to three human rights organisations and activists: Ales Bialiatski of Belarus, Russia’s Memorial group and Ukraine’s Center for Civil Liberties. The committee said it wanted the prize to highlight the “way civil society and human rights advocates are being suppressed” […]

Pres. Duterte, President-elect Marcos greet VP-elect Sara Duterte on 44th bday

  (Eagle News) – Both President Rodrigo Duterte and President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., greeted the presidential daughter, Vice-President-elect Sara Duterte, on her 44th birthday on Tuesday, May 31. President Duterte said he is wishing his daughter “good health and success” as she takes on the role as Vice-President after her inauguration initially scheduled on June 19. “The President’s wishes for our Vice President-elect are good health and success in her role as the second-highest […]

Future queen: Duchess of Cambridge turns 40

by Phil HAZLEWOOD Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, turned 40 on Sunday, hitting the milestone as her profile soars alongside her husband, Prince William, the future king. Since marrying into Britain’s most famous family in 2011, the former Kate Middleton has emerged to become one of the most popular royals — and a figure central to its future. Her image as a safe pair of hands, at a tricky time for the monarchy, was boosted at […]

President Duterte turns 76, marks second bday amid pandemic, but this time with his family in Davao

Palace officials send greetings of good health, more years to Chief Executive   (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte once again is marking his birthday amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, Sunday, March 28, the Philippine leader turns 76. Last year, he spent his special day inside the Palace, away from his family. This time, Malacanang said that the President would celebrate his birthday in Davao City and that he would return to Manila on Monday […]

Palace confirms criminal charges readied vs NCRPO chief Sinas, other police officers for May 8 bday bash

(Eagle News) – “A criminal case is now being readied” for filing tomorrow against National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Debold Sinas, along with other senior police officials who attended a gathering related to his birthday celebration. This was confirmed by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday, May 14, 2020. He said that he had already talked with Philippine National Police (PNP) chief PGen. Archie Gamboa who had told him about the criminal case […]

President Duterte spends 75th bday working and eating alone while under self-quarantine

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is celebrating his 75th birthday today, Saturday, March 28, under self-quarantine inside Malacanang, following the advice of the Presidential Security Group as well as his doctors, his spokesperson said. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that this is for President Duterte’s protection “following his exposure to some officials who themselves may have been exposed to a confirmed Covid-19 victim.” “He will continue with his work while on quarantine. His […]

Former, current gov’t officials heap praises on “hard-working, dedicated” Duterte as he marks his 74th birthday

(Eagle News)—–Praises from current and former government officials poured in for President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, March 28, as he marked his 74th birth anniversary. “Your perseverance and dedication for our nation continue to inspire us all,” Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said. He said he wished “that each and every Filipino will see how hard you work for them and that they will understand how much you really love our country and our people.” Justice […]

Duterte goes on HK trip with Honeylet, Kitty

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has gone on a weekend trip to Hong Kong with his family for rest and recreation, authorities confirmed. Duterte’s former aide Bong Go said the President  went on the “personal trip” with  Honeylet Avanceña and their daughter Kitty. “It is (Avanceña’s) birthday today (Saturday),” Panelo said. According to Go, it was Kitty herself who requested the trip. “Nagawa na ito nila noon kahit nung Mayor pa ng Davao City si PRRD. The […]

Trump, America’s oldest first-time president, turns 72

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump turned 72 on Thursday, having returned to the fray of Washington politics after his grueling trip to Singapore for the summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Trump in 2016 was the oldest person to assume the US presidency — he was 70 then — although Ronald Reagan was 73 when he was re-elected in 1984. Trump’s health, both physical and mental, have been the subject of […]

LOOK: The cake President Duterte gave his son Paolo for his 43rd birthday

(Eagle News)—-Former Davao Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte celebrated his 43rd birthday in Davao on Saturday night, and received a cake from his father, President Rodrigo Duterte, and Kitty. Pulong, as he is known, posted a picture of the cake on his Facebook account. In the background, his sister, Davao Mayor Sara Duterte, could be seen grinning as she held a plate filled with food. “Pa and Kitty, thanks for the cake. Pa, somebody ate ahead […]

China’s only artificially-bred snow leopard turns one year old

CHINA (Reuters) – The only snow leopard cub alive by artificial breeding in China turned one year old on Saturday. It lives at a wildlife zoo in Xining, capital of northwest China’s Qinghai Province. It is 80 centimeters in length, 48 centimeters in height and 18.5 kilograms in weight. Given the high death rate of snow leopard cubs, its survival is of great significance to research on and protection of this endangered animal, which in […]