(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group is now at the Senate, arriving there just before 11 p.m., Thursday to arrest controversial Senator Leila De Lima who would now be arrested anytime between 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday. It was a tension-filled night at the Senate Thursday (February 23) when the CIDG team went to the Senate ready to arrest the lady senator. But an agreement reached later […]
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President Duterte approves Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 to address poverty in rural areas
QUEZON City, Philippines – The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) announced that President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, February 21 has approved the Philippine Development Plan 2017 – 2022 which will serve as the economic blueprint of the Duterte administration. Included in the plan is the eradication of poverty in rural areas through robust economic growth. “We want the Philippines to be an upper-middle income country by 2022. With the right policies and with mutual trust […]
US Ambassador and directors of US-Phil Society pay courtesy call to President Duterte in Malacañang
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday afternoon joined the board of directors of the US-Philippines Society during their courtesy call at the President’s Hall, Malacañang Palace. Included in the group was US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim. The US-Philippines Society is a private sector initiative organized “to broaden and expand interaction and understanding in areas of security, trade, investments, tourism, environment, history, education and culture” between the two countries. https://youtu.be/GxAX5TPQSDY
President Duterte welcomes Deputy Chairman of Russian Federation, Sen. Klimov and H.E. Igor Khovaev in Malacañang
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, February 21 welcomed Senator Andrey Klimov who also serves as the Deputy Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs of the Russian Federation. Joining Senator Klimov is the Ambassador of Russia to the Philippines, H.E. Igor Khovaev.
Watch: Agitated De Lima calls for ‘People Power’ against Duterte, wants him impeached
(Eagle News) — A very agitated Senator Leila De Lima called on the public to rise up against President Rodrigo Duterte as she held a press conference where she ranted against the Philippine leader whom she called a “sociopathic serial killer,” a dictator, and a “criminal.” She said the President was unfit to head the government and referred to the People Power that happened 31 years ago, which she said should be repeated today. The […]
De Lima calls on public to rise up vs Duterte, brands the President as a “serial killer”
(Eagle News Service) – Calling herself the champion of womanhood and the savior of Philippine democracy, Senator Leila De Lima on Tuesday ranted against President Rodrigo Duterte and called on the public to support her fight for the so-called EDSA values. De Lima’s press conference was held a day after retired police officer Arthur Lascañas came out to pin Duterte, whom he tagged in the killings of the Davao Death Squad. The lady senator, who […]
Pangulong Duterte, malabong ma-impeach sa isyu ng DDS – Solon
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Naniniwala ang isang kongresista na malabong ma-impeach si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte dahil sa alegasyon na utak ito ng tinaguriang Davao Death Squad. Paliwanag ni Angkla Rep. Joselito Manalo na isa ring abogado, kung may katotohanan ang sinasabing umano’y krimen ni Pangulong Duterte nangyari naman ito noong alkalde pa lang siya ng Davao City. Dahil dito, hindi aniya ito maaaring maging basehan ng isang impeachment complaint. Ang pahayag ni Manalo ay […]
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PNP chief offers De Lima use of PNP Custodial Center; raffle of drug cases seen on Monday
(Eagle News) – Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa is readying the PNP Custodial Center and offering this as a possible detention area for Senator Leila De Lima in case she is arrested for drug-related charges. Dela Rosa said he is just awaiting instructions, but he is readying the detention center just in case. “I’m just waiting for instructions from a competent court kung in case kailangan nang gamitin ang aming […]
Duterte tells AMLC to release info on his net worth, but Trillanes calls it bluff
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte has given the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) the green light to give all information regarding his net worth, in the face of allegations made by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV that he was keeping P2.2 billion in bank accounts. The President revealed this during his speech in Baguio City at a dinner Friday with the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) class of 1967 to which he was an honorary member. […]
Duterte calls on military, police to contain ISIS threat
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte directed the military to contain the ISIS threat in the Philippines by “using all the available assets and resources” because, he said, this was the only way to secure Mindanao. Speaking at the Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association Inc., homecoming in Baguio City, the President also asked the help of the military to create a better Philippines for Filipinos. “I have directed the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) […]





