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QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senator Alan Peter Cayetano revealed that the anti-Duterte group allegedly plans to engineer a mass resignation in the Cabinet of President Rodrigo Duterte before the President’s second State of the Nation Address. The plan aims to paralyze the government and oust President Duterte. The group is said to be targeting those in holdover capacities or those who were appointed by former President Aquino, to join the mass resignation to […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella slammed a report released by the New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) calling on donor countries to end all assistance to the Philippine National Police (PNP) until the killings stop. “We would advise special interest groups to do their homework more diligently before attempting to engage in propaganda,” Abella said in a statement. He said that the group should present solid evidence and prove their claims in court. […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang said that the recent reorganization in the Senate is a normal occurrence. According to Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella, what happened was that the will of the majority was just upheld after the voting. Abella did not deny that the Duterte administration will benefit from the reorganization as more senators allied with the government will facilitate the passing of what the administration considers as important laws. https://youtu.be/uoEV5SCO9GM
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Former President Benigno Aquino III has denied allegations that the Liberal Party is leading the destabilization plot against President Rodrigo Duterte. In fact, Aquino said that the Liberal Party is ready to cooperate with the administration. “Sabi ko, kung kami ma’y maitutulong sa inyo — marami sa bagay dito pinaghirapan namin, literal na blood, sweat ang tears, gusto naming mahinog lahat ng ito — handa kaming tumulong,” Aquino said. […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malaki ang teyorya ni Justice Secretary Vitallano Aguirre II na ginamit ang kaso ng Korean businessman upang idiskaril ang programa ng Duterte Administration sa “war on drugs.” Isa aniya rito ang pahayag ng pangunahing suspek sa pagdukot at pagpatay kay Jee Ick-joo, ang isyu ng kambal plaka sa pickup truck ni SPO3 Ricky Sta. Isabel, maging ang pagpapatakas sa katulong ng south Korean national na sa halip na patayin binigyan […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Napanatili ng Duterte Administration ang “Very Good” satisfaction rating sa huling bahagi ng taong 2016. Batay sa survey ng Social Weather Stations, 73% ng respondents ang nasiyahan sa gobyerno, 12% ang di-nasiyahan at 15% ang hindi naman desidido. Naniniwala ang respondents na “Very Good” si Pangulong Duterte sa pagtulong sa mahihirap, pagtatanggol sa teritoryo ng bansa, paglaban sa krimen, pagbibigay trabaho at pagpapa-unlad ng science and technology. Gayunpaman “Good” ang […]
MANILA, Dec. 23 — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signs into law on Thursday (Dec. 22) Republic Act No. 10924, or the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for Fiscal Year 2017. This is the first budget under the Duterte Administration. The timely submission to Congress and the eventual passage of the national budget is credited to the dedicated men and women of the Department of Budget and Management, headed by Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno. House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported that the overall crime rate in the country went down during the first five months of the Duterte administration while admitting that the murder rate went up in the same period. The PNP also said that compared to the 81, 000 criminal cases recorded last year, this year only recorded 55, 000. But the murder rate went up by 51% compared to the […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kontento si PNP Chief Ronald Bato Dela Rosa sa resulta ng kanilang kampanya kontra droga sa nakalipas na mahigit limang buwan. Ayon kay Dela Rosa, sa ngayon ay nasa 60-70 percent na ang nabawas sa demand ng illegal na droga habang 80-85 percent naman sa supply nito. Malapit na rin umano nilang maabot ang target ng Pangulo na 1million surrenderers bago matapos ang taon. https://youtu.be/BhcjrvV-wVg
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kailangan na raw magpalit ng stratehiya ang gobyerno kaugnay sa laban nito sa iligal na droga. Ito’y matapos lumabas sa SWS survey na walo sa sampung pinoy ang nangangamba na maging biktima ng extra judicial killings. Giit ni Akbayan Representative Tom Villarin, mabigat na mensahe sa Pangulo ang resulta ng survey at dapat agad na ihinto ang ipinatutupad na patakaran. Para naman kay Bayan Muna Representative Carlos Zarate, mawawalan ng […]
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte wooed a group of business leaders in Singapore by discussing the many developments and reforms in the Philippines especially in the key growth sectors: energy and infrastructure. “The Philippines is open for business and we welcome what you have to offer,” the President told them at the Jurong Ballroom of the Shangri-la Hotel in Singapore on Friday, Dec. 17. This would mean more investments and encouraging competition, putting an end […]
MANILA – Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III reiterated the government’s strong commitment to the rule of law in realizing the Duterte administration’s goal of attacking poverty and promoting a law-abiding society among Filipinos. Responding to the announcement of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) that it had deferred a vote on the reselection of the Philippines for compact development, Dominguez likewise pointed out that the Philippines had passed 13 out of the 20 country indicators in the latest MCC […]
