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(Eagle News) – A brief remark by President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday night, Nov. 5, after Health Secretary Francico Duque III made his report on the effect of the stoppage of COVID-19 tests by the Philippine Red Cross last month is causing a stir. “Mukhang pera,” the President said after Duque’s report that the PRC’s decision to stop COVID-19 tests had severely affected COVID-19 tests for OFWs. The PRC stopped its COVID-19 tests when […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has directed the immediate repair of the water system in Catanduanes which had been severely hit by super typhoon Rolly which had pummeled the province with Haiyan-like winds and rains on Sunday. Duterte ordered the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) to fix this water system in Catanduanes where “Rolly” (international name Goni) first made landfall on Sunday, Nov. 1. “I’m directing LWUA to help. Go there and repair. […]
Duterte says some are his friends, but should be prosecuted (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte read the initial list of names of government personnel from Philhealth, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and other agencies who are already being investigated for corruption, including those who have been suspended pending prosecution of their cases. The President said that there will be more heads to roll in December, aside from the names he read Monday night, […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte conducted an aerial inspection of Catanduanes and Albay in the Bicol region which were severely hit by super typhoon Rolly (Goni) on Monday, Nov. 2, a day after the typhoon pummeled Bicol and other parts of Luzon. Duterte was accompanied by Sen. Christopher Bong Go. The President’s chopper also landed in Guinobatan. Albay where he met with some of the residents affected by the onslaught of the super typhoon. […]
Thanks Brother Eduardo V. Manalo for helping promote spiritual health (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte greeted Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo on his 65th birthday on Oct. 31. The President said that Brother Eduardo V. Manalo is an inspiring leader who has empowered and guided many to take the right path and has been an important partner of the government in promoting spiritual health. “I send […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte directed Congress to speed up legislation for the creation of the Department of Overseas Filipinos which would address concerns of OFWs including seafarers. Duterte stressed that this was a campaign promise way back 2016 and he intended to fulfill this to help the country’s unsung heroes who have been abused and neglected for years. He said that he would also create another agency that would focus on […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said that a government to government transaction would be done in the acquisition of vaccines for COVID-19 from China for the Philippines to prevent any incidence of corruption and delay. In his address to the nation aired on Tuesday, Oct. 27, Duterte said that he believes that the Chinese government already has a vaccine. He said that going through Chinese businessmen or private groups is not the way […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said that General Community Quarantine (GCQ) will remain in effect from Novermber 1 to 30 in Metro Manila, Batangas, Iloilo City, Bacolod City, Tacloban City, Iligan City, and Lanao del Sur. In his televised address to the nation on Tuesdat, Oct. 27, Duterte said that GCQ is the preferred mode of community quarantine protocol by many because it has resulted in the decrease of COVID-19 cases. The quarantine […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said that the number of Filipinos using illegal drugs has significantly decreased during his administration. In his recent address to the nation, the President reported that based on the figures from the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB), there were about 1.67 million who are currently still hooked onto illegal drugs. He said that around two out of 100 Filipinos are still using drugs. Duterte said that this is significantly […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte made the assurance that the Philippine government will pay the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) which is owed by Philhealth. In his regular address to the nation on Monday night, Oct. 20, President Duterte said that the government will look for the money that will be paid to the Red Cross. The President said that they are still “looking for a way to present the solution” to the Commission […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the recommendation of the Department of Energy to allow oil and gas exploration in the West Philippine Sea. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the Philippine government has also chosen a service contractor to do the oil and gas exploration, and eyeing another firm to do more exploration in the area. “Inaasahan na magtutuloy ngayon ang paghahanap ng langis at natural gas diyan sa West Philippine […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said that Russia plans to put up a pharmaceutical facility in the Philippines that would include the manufacture of their COVID-19 vaccines that would enable the country to have easier access to these vaccines. The Philippine leader announced this after his meeting with outgoing Russian Ambassador Igor Khovaev on Wednesday, Oct. 14, in Malacanang. President Duterte conferred the order of Sikatuna to the Russian ambassador who paid a farewell […]
