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(Eagle News) — The Senate on Thursday, Nov. 18, announced it would impose stricter health protocols for resource persons and guests. This was after Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, who attended a hearing on the 2022 budget deliberations, tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the abrupt suspension of the sessions. According to a Senate advisory, a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR result valid for 24 hours is now required. The Senate will also still require a medical certificate valid […]
(Eagle News) — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana reiterated his call for China to “refrain from conducting activities that disturb regional and international peace and security.” In reiterating his call, Lorenzana said China’s nine-dash line, which it uses to stake its claim over almost the entire West Philippine Sea, is “without any factual or legal basis.” Lorenzana noted that the Permanent Court of Arbitration had already “flatly and categorically rejected” China’s historical claim when it issued […]
(Eagle News)–Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has ordered the relief of Armed Forces Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence Major General Alex Luna over what he said was the publication of an erroneous list of alleged New People’s Army members killed by government troops. In a statement, Lorenzana said the publication by Luna’s 0J2 office of the wrong list was an “unforgiveable lapse.” “His negligence only shows a lackadaisical attitude towards his job resulting (in) confusion […]
(Eagle News) — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Tuesday, January 19, defended his decision to terminate an agreement with the University of the Philippines that requires government security troops to notify UP officials prior to their operations inside the campus. In defending his move, Lorenzana noted that the agreement forged in 1989 had become “obsolete” and that “times and circumstances have changed..” He noted UP “has become the breeding ground of intransigent individuals and groups […]
(Eagle News) — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has tested negative for COVID-19. Lorenzana made the announcement on Wednesday, July 15, a day after he said he would self-quarantine after one of his staff members tested positive for COVID-19. He said his staff member, who was tested on Friday, July 10, had gone with him to Subic on that same day and to Jolo on Monday, July 13. He said the staff member found out he […]
(Eagle News)–Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Tuesday, July 14, announced he would self-quarantine after a member of his staff tested positive for COVID-19. According to Lorenzana, this was as he awaits the results of his swab test, which was done this morning. He said his staff member, who was tested on Friday, July 10, had gone with him to Subic on that same day and to Jolo on Monday, July 13. He said the staff […]
(Eagle News)–Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Sunday, July 5, urged critics to “read and understand” the anti-terrorism law signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, July 3. Lorenzana issued the statement following claims from some sectors, including activists, the law could be used to stifle dissent. They in particular called out the 14-day detention of a suspected terrorist without a judicial warrant of arrest allowed under the law, a period which could be extended by […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, May 26, met with Philippine Army and Philippine Air Force officers at the Malacañang Golf Clubhouse. In his short speech, the President congratulated the officers for their service. “You do it out of passion, for the love of country, because we are all Filipinos and we know where to place ourselves when the time comes..kayo mga sundalo, piloto. Ako naman, by stroke of luck, I became President,” the President […]
(Eagle News) — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Friday, March 27, welcomed the appointment of Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. as the “chief implementer” of the Philippines’ national action plan against the coronavirus disease 2019. “I look forward to working with Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. as the chief implementer of the government’s efforts to combat the spread of COVID19 under the national action plan,” Lorenzana said. According to the Defense secretary, the NAP would […]
(Eagle News) — The military exercises between the Philippines and the United States will proceed as planned this year despite the Philippine government’s move to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Thursday, Feb. 13. In a statement, Lorenzana said this was because the exercises would take place within the 180-day period the VFA would still be in effect even after one party has been notified of its termination. Once the […]
(Eagle News) — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Friday, Jan. 24, said the United States’ cancellation of Senator Bato Dela Rosa’s US visa was a “direct affront” to President Rodrigo Duterte as the “architect” of the drug war. Lorenzana said this was why he understands why Duterte got irked at the US’ move against Dela Rosa, and threatened to cancel the Visiting Forces Agreement, which allows US bases in the country. “(Duterte) ordered Bato, then […]
(Eagle News)–Filipinos in Iran, Libya and Lebanon who wish to come home due to the developments in the Middle East will be assisted by the government. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana made the statement after Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the mandatory repatriation only applies to OFWs in Iraq. “Personnel to be deployed in the conflict areas will exclusively assist in the repatriation and humanitarian operations,” Lorenzana said. Lorenzana said the Philippine government will also […]
