Tag: Duterte

President Duterte, Chinese envoy meet over COVID-19 response

Further economic cooperation also discussed (Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte met with China’s Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian, the Palace said on Thursday, March 12. A Palace news release said during the meeting on Wednesday in Malacañang, the President “extended  the Philippines’ solidarity with China and the international community in addressing the global public health emergency.” The release said the President also “conveyed his wishes for the swift recovery of those who were injured” in […]

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Several cabinet members, 13 senators, 3 mayors undergo self-quarantine amid possible COVID-19 exposure

  (Eagle News) – Several national and local officials of the country underwent self-quarantine on Thursday, March 12, following the possibility of a previous interaction or exposure with a person who later turned to be positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). President Rodrigo Duterte himself has cancelled all his public events on Thursday, March 12, including the planned trip to Boracay to promote local tourism. He and Senator Christopher “Bong” Go were set to undergo […]

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“I’ll shake hands with everybody”: Pres. Duterte dismisses “no-touch” policy set up for him by PSG amid COVID-19 scare

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte dismissed the “no-touch” policy which the Presidential Security Group (PSG) wants to impose to protect his health amid the rising cases of local transmission of the coronavirus in the country. “I want an embrace,” the 74-year old Philippine leader said, stressing that shaking hands is not enough. “Kung tawagin ako ng Diyos ngayon, sa oras na ito, pupunta ako,” Duterte said. “Naging presidente na ko, pinakamataas na maabot […]

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“We’ll survive this contagion:” Pres. Duterte tells parents to keep children safe at home as COVID-19 cases rise to 24

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte advised all parents to make sure that their school age children stay at home as he directed class suspensions in all levels in Metro Manila from March 10 to March 14 amid the rising cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) which have now reached 24. Duterte himself announced the four new coronavirus cases Monday night, March 9, after meeting with the Interagency Task Force for the Management of […]

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Labor chief Bello says “work from home” scheme, an option amid rising COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said that workers can talk with their employers regarding the “work from home” scheme amid the rising coronavirus cases in the country. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said that the “work from home” arrangement is a valid option since this is already contained in Republic Act 11165 of 2018, also known as the “Act Instituting Telecommuting as an Alternative Work Arrangement for Employees in the […]

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Updated: Pres. Duterte declares state of public health emergency as COVID-19 cases rise to 10

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has already signed the proclamation declaring the state of public health emergency in the country after the Department of Health confirmed four new coronavirus cases, raising the confirmed infections to 10. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, on Monday, March 9, 2020, read Proclamation No. 922 declaring a “state of public health emergency throughout the Philippines”. In a Malacanang press briefing, Panelo said that the order was signed by the […]

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Pres. Duterte to declare State of Public Health Emergency after confirmed COVID-19 local transmission – Sen. Go

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has agreed to issue a declaration of a State of Public Health Emergency following the recommendation of the Department of Health due to the confirmed cases of local transmission of the novel 2019 coronavirus disease on Saturday, March 7. This was according to Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, the President’s former aide. “Pursuant to the recommendation of the DOH and my suggestion as Chair of the Senate Committee on […]

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Pangulong Duterte, isinasapinal ang listahan ng sisibaking immigration officials

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjPs8gyAWAQ   (Eagle News) – Isinasapinal na umano ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang listahan ng mga opisyal ng Bureau of Immigration (BI) na kanyang sisibakin sa pwesto dahil sa umano’y pagkakasangkot sa pastillas scheme sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Sinabi ito ng Pangulo sa kaniyang talumpati sa panunumpa ng mga bagong talagang opisyal ng gobyerno sa Malacanang Palace. Nagpahayag din ng pagkadismaya ang Pangulo dahil ilan aniya sa mga opisyal na nasa kaniyang listahan […]

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Pres. Duterte asks DOF to probe alleged money laundering activities of Chinese nat’ls and the gov’t officials aiding them

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has asked the Department of Finance to investigate the alleged money laundering of some Chinese nationals in the country, and to go after government officials who are involved in these illegal activities. Presidential Spokeperson Salvador Panelo said that the President has already tasked Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez to probe this, after Senator Richard Gordon’s expose that at least US$447 million, equivalent to P22.69 billion, in dirty money are […]

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Duterte says more immigration officials will be sacked over “pastillas” scheme

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, Feb. 26, warned more immigration officials would be sacked over the so-called “pastillas” scheme. Duterte told reporters that while some had already been sacked, “there will be more.” So far, at least 19 have been sacked in connection with the scheme which sees Chinese nationals being escorted into the country for a fee. The scheme derived its name from the money being wrapped in paper in much the same […]

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Pres. Duterte swears in new NCCA board and executive council members, honors “Ani ng Dangal” awardees

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte swore in office the new members of the Board of Commissioners of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and its Executive Council on Wednesday, Feb. 26, calling on them to “continuously work towards the development of Filipino culture and the arts.” At the same time, the President also honored 52 awardees of the 12th Ani ng Dangal comprised of talented artists from various fields. Honored […]

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Pres. Duterte vouches for Morente’s integrity as he directs filing of charges vs corrupt immigration personnel

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said that he had told Bureau of Immigration commissioner Jaime Morente to file charges against all those involved in corruption at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), as he vouched for the integrity of the immigration chief. With the filing of criminal and administrative charges, the corrupt immigration personnel would then be dismissed, he said. This was in connection with the so-called “pastillas” scheme at the airports where […]

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