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(Eagle News) — The Magdalo lawmaker who filed an impeachment complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte admitted that the former military “Magdalo” officers planned this thoroughly, including Senator Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV, so they can remove the President from office. Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano also said that included in their plan is to time the filing of the impeachment complaint against the President on the first day of recess of the House of Representatives, so […]
(Eagle News) — Vice-President Leni Robredo criticized the Philippine government’s campaign against illegal drugs in a six minute video, in an effort to bring to the attention of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs annual meeting in Vienna the claims by the opposition that the anti-drug war of President Rodrigo Duterte was not good for the country. But her video was not presented to the main UN session in Vienna, but only […]
MANILA, March 16 – President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, March 14, dished out some advice to the country’s municipal chief executives, including the installation of closed-circuit television cameras, and the use of their police forces. The President said during the 1st General Assembly of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines that local governments should invest in CCTVs to ensure the security in their areas of jurisdiction. He said mayors must also personally oversee operations against illegal […]
(Eagle News) — China said it “fully respects the Philippines’ rights to the continental shelf of Benham Rise” and clarified that it has no intention of challenging these rights. This was China’s latest statement on the issue of Benham Rise coming from its foreign ministry amid various reports on the issue that seemed to try to put the Philippines and China at odds over this. “I’m willing to reiterate that China fully respects the Philippines’ […]
(Eagle News) — What incursion? They were research ships. President Rodrigo Duterte allayed fears the Chinese had made an incursion into an underwater landmass 250 kilometers off the east coast of the main island of Luzon, well within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone, saying the foreign ships spotted by the Philippine Armed Forces there were only there for research. Duterte’s pronouncement in a news briefing on Monday appeared to be a response to a statement […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte once again pushed for the need for a federal system of government to allow for the better distribution of public services and foster lasting peace in the country. “A successful federalism would provide a strong president but with a parliament working independently. That will be good, it will dissipate the authority of the few holding power,” Duterte said in his speech during the 35th Anniversary of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino – […]
(Eagle News) — Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Gina Lopez on Sunday, March 12, thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for supporting her on her campaign against irresponsible mining. Lopez also commended the President on his love and care for the country. She also called the President the “real thing” due to his perseverance to support her on her anti-mining stance. “In the plane already… want to say one more thing.. that I am deeply and profoundly […]
MANILA, March 13 – President Rodrigo Duterte attended on Sunday the commencement exercises of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Salaknib Class of 2017 encouraging the newly-minted officers to serve the Filipino people with utmost dedication and remain true to their oath of defending the country. “To the Salaknib Class of 2017, may you always stay true to your class name and defend the motherland with all your honor and might,” the President said in his […]
(Eagle News) — The negotiating panels of both the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) agreed on Saturday (March 11) to resume peace talks in April and June this year, as both parties also agreed to “forge an interim bilateral ceasefire agreement” so that the talks could proceed. In a statement signed by the members of both parties’ negotiating panels in Utrecth, The Netherlands, the government and the NDF […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte has asked the cooperation of local officials in Mindanao in his war against terrorism and drugs, saying he might be forced to declare martial law there if they do not help the government. “I am asking you because I don’t want the trouble in Mindanao to spin out of control because then as president, I will be forced, I will be compelled to exercise extraordinary powers,” the President said. […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Chinese survey ships have been entering waters recognized by the United Nations as Philippine territory, Manila’s defense secretary said Thursday, in a move he described as “very concerning”. Delfin Lorenzana said the ships were seen last year near Benham Rise — a Philippine territory 250 kilometres (155 miles) off the east coast of the main island of Luzon — as well as Reed Bank in the South China Sea, […]
