Tag: Duterte

President Duterte, Russian President Putin vow stronger bilateral relations, increased cooperation during bilateral meeting

(Eagle News) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, during the Philippine leader’s second visit to Russia. The two leaders met at the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi on October 3, 2019, Thursday where they vowed to strengthen the Philippines and Russia’s bilateral relations. Russian President Putin welcomed President Duterte and thanked him for coming to Russia and participating in the Valdai Discussion Club which centered “around the development […]

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Senate eyes submitting national budget to Duterte for signing before the end of the year

(Eagle News)–The Senate is targeting to submit the national budget for 2020 to President Rodrigo Duterte before the end of the year. This is according to Senator Sonny Angara, chair of the Senate finance panel, who announced the receipt of the P4.1-trillion General Appropriations Bill from the House of Representatives. According to Angara, so far, the Senate  finance subcommittees are completing the hearings on the proposed budgets of the last few agencies. “During the break, […]

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President Duterte all set for second trip to Russia for bilateral meeting with President Putin

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte is all set for his five-day state visit to Russia upon the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Several bilateral agreements are set to be signed during President Duterte’s visit to Russia which starts on Tuesday, October 1. Duterte and Putin will witness the exchange of several bilateral agreements that cover cooperation on culture, health, and basic research. This will be President Duterte’s second visit to Russia. His […]

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Palace warns sanctions for those joining transport strike who will commit “acts of violence”

(Eagle News) — Malacanang said that the government will not be “cowed by threats of protests and strikes” set today, Sept. 30, by various transport groups which are opposing the planned jeepney modernization program. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that the government’s public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program is already long overdue and will not be stopped by protests and strikes. He said that while government was not dissuading drivers and operations of PUVs from […]

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Palace: Albayalde still has “full trust, confidence” of President Duterte

(Eagle News)–Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde still has the “full trust and confidence” of President Rodrigo Duterte. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement on Thursday, Sept. 26, amid reports high-ranking police officials were engaged in illegal drugs recycling. There are also rumors Albayalde was among those mentioned by former Criminal Investigation and Detection Group chief Benjamin Magalong as engaged in illegal drugs activities in a Senate executive session last week. “Until such time […]

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President Duterte approves release of P78 million fund to contain ASF, to convene Nat’l ASF Task Force

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte has already approved the release of a P78 million emergency fund that the Department of Agriculture will use to effectively manage, control, and contain the threat of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the country. President Rodrigo Duterte approved the fund during last week’s cabinet meeting.  The fund will be used for “biosecurity and quarantine operations, disease monitoring and surveillance, upgrading of laboratories, capacity-building, and other disease control measures” […]

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Revilla backs grant of emergency powers to Duterte to address traffic problem

(Eagle News)–Senator Bong Revilla has backed the grant of emergency powers to address the traffic problem, saying such will “facilitate and speed up” the actions of the government. In a statement, Revilla said he would ask the committee on public services led by Senator Grace Poe to reconsider its decision not to grant the powers to the President. “Totoo na marami namang kapangyarihan sa kasalukuyan kahit wala pang emergency powers. Pero mabagal ang usad dahil […]

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Isko Moreno returns kind words to President Duterte: You are an inspiration

(Eagle News)–Mayor Isko Moreno on Wednesday, Sept. 11, returned the kind words given to him by President Rodrigo Duterte, who had noticed his efforts to clean up Manila. “Thank you for the kind words, Mr. President, but to be really honest, isa po kayo sa mga naging inspirasyon ko sa kung ano mang klase ng liderato na meron kami,” Moreno said in a statement. According to Moreno, “kung ano man ang nakikita nating pagpupursige ng […]

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PHL, Singapore sign 8 agreements during visit of Singaporean leader in country

  (Eagle News) — Eight memoranda of understanding (MOUs) were signed during the visit of Singaporean President Halimah Yacob to the country which were described as the first steps toward the “next half-century of our natural, mutually reinforcing and beneficial partnership.” President Yacob, the eighth president of Singapore, arrived in the country Sunday for a five-day state visit. The Singaporean leader arrived at 3:20 p.m. in Malacañang and was accorded arrival honors. After the welcome […]

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President Duterte, President Yacob of Singapore to deepen defense cooperation, other ties

  (Eagle News) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Singapore President Halimah Yacob talked about deepening defense and security ties between the two countries during the visit of the Singaporean leader in the country. In their joint press statement, Duterte and Yacob reaffirmed their ties Monday as both leaders look forward to a stronger cooperation in the coming years. President Yacob, the eighth president of Singapore, arrived in the country Sunday for a five-day state […]

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Duterte: There is less fighting in Mindanao due to BOL but NPA still a problem

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, Sept. 6, said there is less fighting in Mindanao after the Bangsamoro Organic Law was passed. The President said the New People’s Army, however, remains a problem. Duterte has declared the group a terrorist group, noting what he said were the atrocities it committed, including the killing of a child. Because of the security situation in Mindanao, Duterte said “I do not recommend any new economic activity or investment […]

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President Duterte orders NFA to buy all locally harvested palay to address farmers’ concerns

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has directed the National Food Authority (NFA) under the Department of Agriculture (DA) to buy all locally harvested palay (unhusked rice) to help Filipino farmers who are hit by the very low palay prices. “What the solution should be or will be for the Secretary of Agriculture to buy all,” the President said addressing the complaints of rice farmers about the plunging palay prices The prices of palay […]

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