Tag: Duterte

President Duterte declares January 25 as National Day of Remembrance for SAF 44

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte declared January 25 as the National Day of Remembrance for the 44 members of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) who were killed in Mamasapano, Maguindanao two years ago. The date is the exact day when 44 members of the Philippine National Police – Special Action Force died in their operations to neutralize terrorists in Mamasapano Maguindanao in 2015. President Duterte made Proclamation 13164 which […]

Aquino denies destabilization plot against President Duterte

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. […]

Freedom Rally sa Davao City, dinagsa ng Duterte supporters

(Eagle News) — Dinagsa ng President Rodrigo Duterte supporters ang freedom rally against crime, corruption and illegal drugs na isinagawa sa Rizal Park, San Pedro St. Davao City. Ang Davao City “Defend Our Freedom” rally ay dinaluhan ng mga taga suporta ni Pangulong Duterte na nagmula pa sa iba’t-ibang rehiyon sa Mindanao.  Ang aktibidad ay isang paraan ng pagpapakita ng suporta sa programa  ng gobyerno na labanan ang korupsyon, droga at kriminalidad. Nagsimula ito ng […]

Crowd at pro-Duterte ‘People’s Rally’ swells, as EDSA gathering folds up early

  (Eagle News) — The numbers continued to swell at the People’s Rally at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park in the Philippine capital of Manila, as more supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte showed up through Saturday night (February 25) until early dawn Sunday (Feb. 26) From the initial 215,000 estimate of the police, organizers said that the crowd reached 400,000, with some claiming that it had even reached half a million. The pro-Duterte gathering at […]

President Duterte tells priests: Start advocacy vs drugs

  By Alexander Lopez Philippine News Agency ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL, Davao del Norte, Feb. 24 (PNA) -– President Rodrigo Duterte has reiterated the uncompromising stand of his administration in the fight against illegal drugs in the country. The President was here Friday afternoon to accept the turnover of a rehabilitation facility in Sitio Maag, Peñaplata, donated by the First Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII). In his message, he […]

Ika-31 anibersaryo ng EDSA People Power Revolution, simpleng ginunita

(Eagle News) — Binigyang-diin ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang kabuluhan at diwa ng EDSA People Power Revolution,  31 taon na ang nakakalipas. Sa kanyang mensahe na binasa ni Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, ang karanasan sa EDSA People Power ay patunay sa kapangyarihan ng mamamayan lalo na kung nagkakaisa para sa pangkalahatang kapakanan. Kasabay nito, iginiit din ni Pangulong Duterte ang kahalagahan ng repleksyon at pagninilay ngayong ika-31 anibersaryo ng EDSA kung nasaan na ang bansa […]

Mayor Sara slams Archbishop Villegas: ‘My father understands EDSA better than you do’

(Eagle News) — Presidential daughter Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio hit back at Archbishop Soc Villegas for calling the Dutertes pimps of Edsa and accusing them of trying to prostitute the meaning of Edsa People Power, saying it was actually her father who understoood the EDSA spirit better than the priest. Sara told Villegas that freedom is living a life that is free from your selective moral standard. “This is what the meaning of EDSA is,” […]

Millions expected in pro-Duterte rallies today and on Sunday

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Saturday advised motorists to take alternative routes in Manila later in the day and on Sunday. In an advisory, the MMDA said this was because heavy traffic was expected because of proRodrigo Duterte rallies to be held in the area. The MMDA said around 1.5 million people are expected to gather en masse at the Quirino Grandstand later at 5 p.m., and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 26. […]

President Duterte reiterates desire to bring about just, lasting, inclusive peace in PH

MANILA – The President reiterated his desire and passion of bringing about just, lasting, and inclusive peace in the land, Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza said. In a statement, Dureza said  that Duterte made the pronouncement in a meeting with  some Cabinet Members including Secretaries Silvestre Bello III, Liza Masa, Judy Taguiwalo, and Rafael Mariano on Monday. The meeting was scheduled to give Duterte updates on the peace process. “We met with (President) Duterte until late last night and […]

De Lima completes booking procedures in Crame, on her way to Muntinlupa court

    (Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima has just completed booking procedures inside the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City, following her arrest at 8 a.m. Friday at the Senate for drug-related charges. Under the normal booking procedures, it could take a few hours to complete. In De Lima’s case, the whole process took about two hours.  As of posting time (10:30 a.m.), she has just left Camp Crame and […]

DOJ’s Aguirre advises De Lima not to be choosy on her detention cell

  (Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II advised Senator Leila de Lima not to be choosy as to where she would be detained, after the senator refused the earlier offer of the Philippine National Police to have her detained at the PNP Detention Center in Camp Crame, Quezon City. Aguirre said it was actually the Muntinlupa regional trial court which would determine where De Lima would be detained. “She does not want to […]