Tag: Duterte
VP Robredo pays courtesy call to President Duterte
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo R. Duterte and Vice President Leni G.Robredo again met, this time in a “cordial” meeting held Monday afternoon in Malacanang when the country’s second highest official paid a courtesy call on the President. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Martin Andana was told that the President and Vice President had a closed-door meeting in which VP Robredo expressed full support to the leadership of President Duterte. According to Robredo, her […]
Labor Secretary Bello, nangakong tatapusin ang “endo” o contractualization
By Jerold Tagbo (EAGLE NEWS) — Desidido si bagong Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III na wakasan ang “endo” o contractualization na una nang ipinangako ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Ayon kay Bello, dapat ipatupad ang batas para masugpo ang endo. Pero sa tanong kung dapat bigyan ng dagdag na ngipin ang batas laban sa “endo” (end of contract), nakasalalay na aniya sa Kongreso ang pagpapatibay ukol rito. Sa kanyang talumpati matapos ang pormal na turnover ceremony […]
Agriculture Sec Pinol at Environment Sec. Lopez, nagsimula nang manungkulan
By Eden Suarez Santos (EAGLE NEWS) — Pormal nang naupo sa kani-kanilang puwesto sina Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol at Environment Secretary Gina Lopez. Ito ay matapos ang isinagawang turn-over ceremony sa kani-kanilang tanggapan kasama sina outgoing Secretary Proceso Alcala at Ramon Paje. Ipinaabot ng dalawang kalihim sa kani-kanilang mga nasasakupan ang naging marching order sa kanila ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa kauna-unahang cabinet meeting noong Huebes pagkatapos ang oathtaking ceremony sa Malacanang. Pangunahin anila […]
President Rodrigo Duterte, nasa Davao na uli
Davao City (Eagle News) — Nakabalik na si Pangulong Rodrigo ” Roa” Duterte sa Davao City madaling araw ng Sabado, June 2, 2016 at tumuloy na sa kaniyang tahanan sa Matina Enclaves, Davao City. Ayon kay Christopher Lawrence Go, Special Assistant to the President, matapos ang isinagawang inagurasyon, halos walang tigil ang bagong Pangulo sa kanyang pakikipag-usap sa lahat ng miyembro ng kanyang gabinete at mga opisyal mula sa iba’t ibang departamento ng bansa. Inaasahan namang […]
President Duterte meets VP Robredo for the first time after inauguration
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte met Vice-President Leni Robredo on Friday, July 1 for the first time after their separate inauguration ceremonies on Thursday (June 30). The occasion was the turn-over ceremonies at the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City where the new AFP chief of Staff, Lieutenant. Gen. Ricardo Visaya took his oath of office. Visaya replaced AFP Lt. Gen. Glorioso Miranda. Duterte also referred to Robredo while […]
Sen. Drilon files Transportation Crisis Act 2016 giving President emergency powers
https://youtu.be/P8atdKngdr4 (Eagle News) – Senate President Franklin Drilon has filed the Transportation Crisis Act of 2016 that would give emergency powers to President Rodrigo Duterte to solve the traffic problem in Metro Manila and other key cities. The proposed law aims to give the Duterte administration a free hand in adopting alternative methods to solve the traffic problem, including the setting up of the needed infrastructure and transportation projects. If approved into law, the emrgency powers […]
President Duterte reiterates vow to set up 24-hour “complaint” hotline for the public
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated his promise to establish a hotline which people can call to report their grievances and complaints. Duterte said that he already asked telecommunication companies such as SMART and Globe the number 8888 to be designated as a hotline. “Kung may reklamo kayo — nandyan yan sa Malacañang — kung kayo’y inabuso, kung kayo’y pinagsamantalahan, kung may hindi kayo nagustuhan sa gobyerno, tumawag kayo day and night at […]
President Duterte vows to support the PNP: “Do your duty, I will die for you”
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte promised policemen that his government would double their salaries and support them all the way in their anti-crime efforts, but warned the “scalawag” cops and police officials to resign before he gets to them. Duterte, in his speech during ceremonies on July 1 in Camp Crame where the new Philippine National Police chief, Director General Ronaldo “Bato” dela Rosa was designated as the next top […]
New Philippine president Duterte warns of rough ride
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) –Authoritarian firebrand Rodrigo Duterte warned of a “rough ride” after being sworn in as the Philippines’ president, promising a relentless war on crime and corruption, but also to be a unifying leader.
President Duterte: “I am ready to start my work for the nation”
(Eagle News) – “I am here. Why? Because I am ready to start my work for the nation.” These were the words of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, the 16th president of the Philippines, before he ended his 14-minute inaugural address that stressed what he intended to do as the country’s leader. His speech was punctuated by his favorite quotes about good governance which he said he intended to do to address what he claimed […]
10 ways Duterte plans to change the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Rodrigo Duterte was sworn in as Philippine president on Thursday after a landslide election victory last month built on a series of bold and controversial pledges. Here are 10 ways Duterte plans to change the Philippines during his six years as president: War on crime Duterte has said he must take extreme measures to stop the Philippines becoming a narco-state. Security forces will be given shoot-to-kill orders. Bounties will be paid […]
