Tag: Duterte

Duterte became “economic ambassador” for the country during WEF, says Trade secretary

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte became an economic ambassador during the recently-concluded World Economic Forum (WEF) on Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Cambodia. This was how Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez described President Duterte, recounting how the latter conducted himself before the forum in Phnom Penh, which was attended by hundreds of top CEOs and executives and other world leaders. Lopez said Duterte highlighted the economic thrust […]

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World Economic Forum delegates welcome Dutertenomics

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Economic managers of President Rodrigo Duterte have revealed that delegates of the World Economic Forum have cited the administration’s economic agenda or “Dutertenomics” as giving investors access to business opportunities in the Philippines. Dutertenomics is anchored on the administration’s campaign on peace and order, which includes the government’s war on illegal drugs. The WEF was held in Cambodia. https://youtu.be/EaCjOGDj_NQ

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UN draft report: No to death penalty; allow UN Rapporteur’s probe without conditions

Universal Periodic Review draft makes 257 recommendations   (Eagle News) — The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) working group on periodic reviews has made a draft report recommending that the Philippines allow the United Nations Special Rapporteur to probe the human rights situation in the country without conditions, and for the country not to reimpose the death penalty. The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the UNHRC’s working group was presented by Switzerland, Paraguay and […]

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War on drugs ni Pangulong Duterte, suportado ng European Union

(Eagle News) — Handang magbigay ng suporta ang European Union (EU) sa pinaigting na kampanya ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte laban sa iligal na droga sa Pilipinas. Ayon kay EU Ambassador to the Philippines Franz Jessen, pinag-aaralan na nila ang pagbuo ng isang proyekto na tutulong sa mga drug user para hindi na bumalik sa kanilang nakasanayang gawain. Layunin ng proyekto ng EU na ipakita sa mga drug addict ang kahalagahan ng pagiging ‘drug-free’. Sakaling buo […]

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President Duterte arrives in Cambodia for his state-visit

President Rodrigo Duterte arrived at the Phnom Penh International Airport to commence his visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia. Philippine Ambassador to Cambodia Christopher Montero led the Embassy officers and staff in welcoming the President and the rest of the country’s delegation. The Chief Executive is set to participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) on ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) together with more than 700 leaders from business, government, civil society and media. […]

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Senator Cayetano appointed new Foreign Affairs Secretary; General Año named the next DILG chief

  (Eagle News) — Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is the new Foreign Affairs secretary, and General Eduardo Año, the next Department of the Interior and Local Government chief. President Rodrigo Duterte made the announcement in a speech prior to his departure to Cambodia on Wednesday.   “Come forward and be counted as one of the Filipinos…You are now facing the next DILG secretary. Kailangan ko kasi I have a problem with the police and a military man, halos parehong pareho din […]

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President Duterte: “We were ignorant” when typhoon Yolanda hit

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said “we were ignorant” when typhoon Yolanda hit in November 2013. Duterte made the statement during the launch of the first-ever humanitarian mission ship, MV Amazing Grace. “I was really appalled that despite the fact that the warning came to us early, (that there was the) most powerful typhoon so far in the century, many of our countrymen took it lightly,” he noted. “We were ignorant when the typhoon hit,” Duterte, […]

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De Venecia named special envoy

(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. as special envoy for inter-cultural dialogue. De Venecia–who was peace envoy during Fidel Ramos’ administration—will hold the post from April to September 2017, Foreign Affairs spokesperson Robespierre Bolivar confirmed on Tuesday in a text to reporters.  

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Oath-taking of DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu

The newly appointed Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu takes an oath during the 15th Cabinet Meeting at the Aguinaldo State Dining Room in Malacañang on Monday, May 8, 2017. https://youtu.be/N8uBte3MSks

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