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(Eagle News) – As part of the security measures for the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has set a no-fly zone and a vertical limit for drones. From 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, July 22, there will be a no fly zone to be put in place covering a 10-kilometer radius surrounding Plaridel, Bulacan where many flying schools are […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q-WrxEuPsE (Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police said that the whole country’s police force is now on full alert status starting 6 a.m. today, Saturday, July 20, in preparation for President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 22. This means that all policemen are obligated to report to their respective assignments, as all their leaves are cancelled. This is also in preparation for President Duterte’s fourth SONA. PNP Chief […]
https://youtu.be/2d_pXeaJwUU (Eagle News) – President Duterte has decided to cut short his official speech for the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 22, personally editing it from 28 pages to just 19 pages, according to Communications Secretary Martin Andanar. He said that the president decided to shorten the prepared speech during the SONA practice Friday night, July 19. “For the past three years, siya talaga ang nag-eedit ng speech niya,” Andanar […]
(Eagle News) – For the first time in its history, the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra will perform at the fourth State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte. The 65-piece orchestra will start playing at the Batansang Pambansa starting 11:30 p.m. on Monday, July 22, to welcome the President for his 2019 SONA, as well as the lawmakers and guests that will arrive that day. Included in the songs to be performed by the […]
(Eagle News) – “Hihina rin po si Pangulong Duterte.” This was how controversial former Supreme Court justice Maria Lourdes Sereno warned supporters of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte as she enjoined people to join in preventing what he said were wrong policy directions that were being implemented by the president. “Kailangang pigilan ang maling direksyon na dinadala sa atin ni Pangulong Duterte. Tandaan nyo po, mga kawani sa gobyerno, sundalo, pulis, secretary, undersecretary, hihina rin […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte led the grant of housing units to former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) and Militia ng Bayan in Davao del Norte as he urged the rebel surrenderees and housing units beneficiaries to convince active communist rebels to return to the fold of law. “Naay panahon nga makigbisog ka kay nagtuo ka nga murag ang gobyerno gidaug-daog mo. Naa puy panahon nga — pag-undang ba. There is […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has vowed to keep his State of the Nation Address on July 22 short. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, who said he spoke to the President about the scheduled speech this morning. “He said ‘Oh it will be short,’” Panelo said. Panelo has said it was still unclear if the President would read his speech or if he would do an extemporaneous one. The President stuck to the […]
(Eagle News) – Former presidential spokesperson and human rights lawyer Harry Roque accused Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio of “politicking” because of his repeated talks and comments on the West Philippine Sea that are critical of President Rodrigo Duterte. For Roque, Carpio should just resign and run for public office if he would continue to comment on the issue, saying this was in violation of the Canons of Judicial Ethics which advises judges […]
(Eagle News) – Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that President Rodrigo Duterte would be the one to finally decide if the Philippines would cut diplomatic ties with Iceland which pushed the resolution with the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) seeking a comprehensive report on the Philippine drug war. In a press briefing in Malacanang on Monday, July 15, Panelo said that he would also leave this question with Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro “Teddyboy” Locsin […]
(Eagle News) — The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is not an international court which can impose sanctions on countries, says former presidential spokesperson and human rights lawyer Harry Roque. Roque, in an interview with Eagle News Service’s “Radyo Agila” even described the UNHRC as a “toothless tiger” since the UN human rights body cannot even enforce its own ruling as it is a political body, and not a court. “Ang UN human […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential Anti-Crime Commissioner Manuelito Luna said that Vice-President Leni Robredo could be impeached for “betrayal of public trust” if she insists on an international inquiry on President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war. In a statement, Luna warned Robredo about making statements that tend to already judge as guilty of human rights abuses the Philippine government in its conduct of its controversial “war on drugs” campaign. The PACC official said that it was […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said that Iceland and the other countries which supported and voted for the resolution seeking a comprehensive review and report on his government’s war on drugs do not really understand the problems ailing the Philippines. The 73-year old Philippine leader, known for his acerbic tongue, did not mince words in criticizing Iceland in particular which authored the resolution that was approved by 18 countries of the 47-member council. […]
