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(Eagle News) — Magsisimula na sa susunod na linggo ang mga pagdinig hinggil sa impeachment complaint na inihain ni Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano laban kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Sinabi ni House Majority Floor Leader Rodolfo Fariñas na nailahad na umano ni Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez sa justice committee ang impeachment complaint at pinatutukoy kung sufficient ito in form at substance. Sa oras daw na hindi makitaan ng grounds para sa impeachment ang naturang reklamo ay tiyak […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte, in his Labor Day message, promised thousands of new jobs for Filipinos. “Everyone who contributes labor as part of his commitment to nation-building deserves nothing less than a share of the fruits of his hard work,” he said. The President also said that government recognized the contribution of the Filipino worker to the country’s economy and promised to continue protecting the welfare of Filipino employees. “Workers […]
(Eagle News) — Today, May 2, when Congress opens, critics of Vice President Leni Robredo are all set to file the impeachment complaint against her with the House of Representatives despite the earlier call of President Rodrigo Duterte not to pursue such a move. Lawyer Bruce Rivera said that they have already prepared the impeachment complaint, and they hoped to get it endorsed by lawmakers. Rivera said they would be filing the complaint at the […]
DAVAO, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday he may turn down an invitation by Donald Trump to visit the United States, as he welcomed three Chinese warships to his home town. Duterte, who has loosened the Philippines’ long alliance with the US while strengthening ties with China and Russia, said he could not commit to the American president because of a busy schedule that included a trip to Moscow. “I am tied up. I […]
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 […]
(Eagle News) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has issued the Chairman’s statement which contained the overview of what had been discussed and finalized during the 30th ASEAN Summit in Manila which ended on April 29, Saturday. This included the commitment to peacefully resolve disputes and respect for legal and diplomatic processes, even citing the respect for international laws such as the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea […]
(Eagle News Service) — The militant group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan called on President Rodrigo Duterte to implement “sweeping economic reforms” to address workers’ demands, as several groups held rallies in selected places to mark Labor Day. In a statement, Renato Reyes, Bayan secretary general, said “pump-priming through infrastructure spending or ‘Dutertenomics’ is,” after all, “not enough to develop the economy.” “This has been tried before by other regimes, all the way back to the Marcos […]
(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 festive gala dinner for the ASEAN heads of state and their spouses capped the 30th ASEAN Summit in Manila Saturday night, April 29, hosted by President Rodrigo Duterte. The ASEAD heads of state wore Rajo Laurel designed barongs with motifs unique to Mindanao where the President comes from. Their spouses also wore formal dresses by designer Rhett Eala, with the top made from gazar or Mikado fabric, and the bottom made […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said ASEAN member countries are “extremely worried” because of the rising tensions following the North Korean firing of a ballistic missile, saying this is putting “Mother Earth on an edge” and could lead to a nuclear war where Asia will be the first victim. “The countries of ASEAN, or ASEAN as a word is extremely worried. There seems to be two countries playing with their toys, and […]
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte together with the other Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Heads of State/Government gather at the Meeting Room 1 of the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City to seal the “ASEAN Declaration on the Role of the Civil Service as a Catalyst for Achieving the ASEAN Community Vision 2025”, in a signing ceremony during the 30th ASEAN Summit on April 29, 2017.
