Tag: China trip

President Duterte China trip scheduled from Aug. 28 to Sept. 2

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to visit China from Aug. 28 to Sept. 2. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo revealed the dates in a press conference on Tuesday, Aug. 20. President Duterte has said he would raise the arbitral ruling that invalidated the nine-dash line demarcating China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea in a meeting with China President Xi Jinping. He said he would also raise the planned joint exploration of natural resources […]

Duterte bags $9.8 billion in investments from China trip

Also secures P4.13-billion grant from Asian neighbor (Eagle News) –-The Philippines has secured an estimated US$9.8  billion worth of investments from nine business agreements signed with China during President Rodrigo Duterte’s official visit. Duterte himself made the announcement in his arrival speech in Davao City on Friday, April 13. The President said the signing of the business letters of intent (LOI) between the Philippine government and Chinese firms were expected to generate more than 10,000 […]

UPDATED: Pronouncement on fast-tracking of Sereno impeachment intended for partymates, not Congress — Duterte

“Ignorant” Chief Justice Sereno has to go, he reiterates (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, April 13, said he was directing his partymates to fast-track the impeachment of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, and not Congress. The President made the clarification in a speech upon his arrival from his trip to China and Hong Kong at the Davao International Airport. “Who am I to direct the Senate? We are talking of impeachment. We […]