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President Duterte on Hidilyn’s gold medal finish in 2018 Asian Games: “Wow”

(Eagle News)–“Wow.” President Rodrigo Duterte had this to say after learning weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz won a gold medal in the Asian Games. The President made the comment even after he wrapped up his speech before the League of Municipalities of the Philippines-Visayas cluster on Tuesday, Aug. 21. “Hidilyn Diaz. Ito yung sundalo. Sundalo ‘to ng Philippine Army. Wow. That’s the message,” the President said. He indicated he wanted to congratulate the Airwoman personally himself “kung may panahon […]

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Duterte congratulates Pacquiao for win over Matthysse; says senator is “one of greatest boxers of all time”

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, July 15, congratulated Manny Pacquiao after he beat Argentina’s Lucas Matthysse to bag the World Boxing Association world welterweight title in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. “I would like to congratulate (the senator) for giving us pride and bringing the Filipino nation together once more,” Duterte said, calling the boxer “one of the greatest boxers of all time.” According to Duterte, Pacquiao’s “win wil surely cement, yet again, (his) position and legacy in […]

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North Korean leader sends congratulations to China’s Xi after congress

PYONGYANG, North Korea (Reuters) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a rare congratulatory message to Chinese President Xi Jinping at the end of China’s Communist Party Congress, wishing him “great success” as head of the nation, the North’s state-run television KRT reported on Thursday (October 26). The friendly gesture by the North Korean leader, who seldom issues personal messages, comes as China is being urged by the international community to do more to […]

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Trump congratulates Macron in post-election call: White House

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States President Donald Trump congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his French election victory during a call on Monday, the White House said. He spoke with “the French president-elect to congratulate him on his victory,” White House spokesperson Sean Spicer said. The Republican president had tweeted his congratulations to the 39-year-old centrist Macron on Sunday, saying he looked forward to working with him.

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