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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte signs the report to Congress on the declaration of martial law for the whole of Mindanao on the sidelines of the special cabinet meeting at the Presidential Guest House in Panacan, Davao City on May 25, 2017. Also there to receive the report was Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez.
(Eagle News) — “Hold and secure.” This was how Davao Mayor Sara Duterte described the current security situation in the city, which was under a lockdown on Tuesday night. Under a lockdown, no one was allowed inside and outside Davao City. “So inadjust na namin iyan ngayon. We are doing a hold and secure—increased security measures inside Davao City and going into Davao City considering there are incidents that are happening outside of Davao City. What we […]
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday visited Chinese warships docked in his home town, highlighting fast-warming relations despite competing claims in the South China Sea. The visit came a day after Duterte issued a chairman’s statement on behalf of the 10-nation ASEAN bloc. Duterte boarded the missile destroyer Chang Chun which arrived with two other vessels in Davao City on Mindanao island on Sunday for a three-day goodwill visit. “Goodwill games” of basketball and […]
(Reuters) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo travelled to President Rodrigo Duterte’s hometown Davao City on Sunday (April 30) to inaugurate a new shipping route to boost trade between the Philippines and Indonesia. “One of the most important commitment that I forged with President Widodo was the opening of the ASEAN roll on-roll off route between the Philippines and Indonesia. This route shall be the first of the many routes which shall form for the […]
(Eagle News) — A magnitude-6.0 quake shook Lanao del Sur early Wednesday morning (April 12) at 5:21 a.m. and was felt in Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato, Gingoog City, and Misamis Oriental. The quake’s location was recorded 87 kilometers west of Wao, Lanao del Sur. It was shallow, with only a depth of a kilometer. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said that the quake was felt at intensity 4 in Davao City, Cagayan de […]
(Eagle News) — A woman who was allegedly being developed as a witness to be presented to the International Criminal Court (ICC) against President Duterte by senators Antonio Trillanes IV and Leila de Lima, has come out in the open to denounce the actions of the two senators and a Catholic priest who was allegedly tasked to look for witnesses against Duterte. The witness is Guillermina Barrido Arcillas, a former Liberal Party supporter, who held […]
(Eagle News) — A Davao businesswoman has accused the camp of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV of trying to bribe her to testify against President Rodrigo Duterte, and file a case against him in the International Criminal Court, a television report said. According to the GMA7 report, according Guillermina Barrido Arcillas identified one “Junnel” as the one who offered her P500,000 as initial downpayment for her testimony. “Junnel” is reportedly a member of Trillanes’ staff. Another […]
Photos from Atty. Manases Carpio’s Facebook account (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is greeted by his grandchildren when he woke up on his birthday (Friday), March 28, at his residence in Davao City. The President opted to spend his time with family on his 72nd birthday. In these pictures, Duterte is seen playing with his grandchildren who surprised him with warm birthday hugs and kisses when he woke up in his Davao City […]
BANSALAN, Davao del Sur (Eagle News) – Apat na pulis ang namatay at isa ang sugatan sa nangyaring ambush nitong Miyerkules ng umaga, March 8 sa Barangay Sibayan, Bansalan, Davao del Sur. Ayon kay PCI Adrian Antonio, Hepe ng Bansalan Philippine National Police, sila ay inambush ng pinaniniwalaang grupo ng mga New People’s Army (NPA) sa nabanggit na lugar. Ang mga biktima ay kinilalang sina PO1 Rolly Benelayo, PO1 Joe Narvaza, at PO1 Saro Mangutara na pawang […]
(Eagle News) — Mas mahigpit na seguridad ang pinaiiral ngayon sa Davao City para sa 23rd ASEAN meetings. Kaugnay nito, umapila naman si Region 11 Police Director Manuel Gaerlan, sa publiko na makipag-ugnayan sa mga awtoridad na makipag-ugnayan sakaling may mga makitang iregularidad at kakaiba sa paligid. Inaasahang aabot sa mahigit isang daang foreign at local delegates ang magtutungo ngayon sa lungsod para sa ASEAN meetings. Simula kahapon, nasa humigit kumulang isang libo at limang […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte “earnestly asked” members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) not to provide “sanctuary” to the ISIS-connected Maute group, and other terrorist groups. In a speech during his visit to the wounded soldiers in Camp Siongco Station Hospital in Maguindanao, the President said that he wants to pursue peace with the Moro rebels as well as with the communist insurgents, but […]
(Eagle News) — The song, “ASEAN Spirit” was sung for the first time during the launch of the Philippines’ chairmanship of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Davao City on Sunday, January 15. It was performed by Filipino world class tenor, Jonathan Badon, also known as “Prince of Popera” for his ability to easily switch his singing style from classic opera to pop or vice versa, accompanied by Davao City’s “Himig Choir” […]
