Tag: Duterte visit

PHL, China sign six agreements

(Eagle News)–The Philippines and China have signed six cooperation agreements during President Rodrigo Duterte’s official visit. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the agreements were “for cooperative measures and assistance in the key areas of education, science and technology, and economic growth, among others.” Below is a list of the agreements: Exchange of Notes on Cooperation Procedure for the Availment and Utilization of Concessional Loan under a Renminbi-denominated Loan Facility (between the Philippine DFA and the […]

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President Duterte to visit kin of Iloilo-Guimaras sea tragedy victims on Wednesday

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will visit the kin of those killed after three motorboats capsized off Iloilo and Guimaras over the weekend. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the visit will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 7. He said he was unaware of the exact time though. At least 31 people  died after the M/B Chichi, M/B Keziah and M/B Jenny Vince capsized when hit by strong winds and waves. The Maritime Industry Authority is probing […]

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President Duterte to visit China this month

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to visit China this August. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the dates, however, have not yet been finalized. He said the President would meet Chinese President Xi Jinping. Senator Bong Go said the chief executive might also watch the Gilas Pilipinas play in the 2019 Fiba Basketball World Cup in China. This is scheduled from August 31 to September 15. This would have been Duterte’s fifth visit to China. […]

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Duterte orders construction of new clinic in quake-hit Batanes

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, July 28, ordered the construction of a clinic in Batanes after the hospital in the province was damaged by successive earthquakes. President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to provide the P40 million needed for the construction of the clinic during his visit to the province a day after the quakes that killed at least eight people and injured several others. According to Duterte, he is “not keen on repairing” the damaged […]

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President Duterte visits wake of Surigao del Sur Gov. Vicente Pimentel Jr.

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte visited on Friday night the wake of Surigao del Sur Gov. Vicente Pimentel Jr. Rep. Johnny Pimentel, the governor’s brother, posted pictures of the President’s visit. The governor died on Tuesday, Dec. 25, a day after he checked out from the hospital. He was 71. His wake is at the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque. His remains will be flown to Surigao del Sur on Saturday.      

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Duterte honors those wounded in Basilan blast

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, Aug. 5, visited those who were wounded in an explosion at a checkpoint in Basilan on July 31. The President conferred the Order of Lapu-Lapu on six Scout Rangers, and on the three members of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit who were injured in the blast that killed at least 11 people. They were also given financial assistance and cellphones, among others. Authorities are still investigating the blast […]

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