Tag: Duterte

SC urged to lift ban on Rappler’s coverage of President Duterte’s activities

(Eagle News)– Several journalists have filed a petition for intervention before the Supreme Court, and asked the High Court to order the lifting of the ban on Rappler’s coverage of President Rodrigo Duterte’s activities. The petition was filed by former SC spokesperson Theodore Te on behalf of 41 journalists and columnists who included broadcast journalists Atom Araullo, Mariz Umali, Raffy Tima; former Inquirer.net editor in chief John Nery, Philippine Daily Inquirer reporter Marlon Ramos, Inday […]

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Palace: Migraine kept President Duterte from attending gala dinner in Beijing

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte skipped the gala dinner for heads of state attending the second Belt and Road forun in Beijing, China due to migraine. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, who issued a statement to reporters. It was unclear if Duterte sent a representative to the gala. Earlier in the day though, Duterte witnessed the signing of agreements between China and the Philippines, and, among others, spoke before a high-level meeting of […]

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Duterte: Dev’t assistance should be “used as genuine tool to bring about positive change”; it should “never promote dependence”

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo  Duterte on Friday, April 26, said development assistance should be “used as a genuine tool to bring about positive change in the lives of our peoples” but should “never promote dependence.” Speaking before world leaders during a high-level meeting of the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, Duterte said development assistance must also be “a purposive decision of partner-states, taking into account […]

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Duterte and Xi vow to further strengthen PHL-China cooperation; Xi calls Duterte a “genuine friend”

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their bilateral meeting on Thursday, reaffirming and strengthening diplomatic ties between the Philippines and China. “We look forward to a productive discussion on matters of mutual interest and concern,” said Duterte, in his opening remarks prior to their bilateral meeting. He said that the Philippines and China “must continue to work together to explore new areas of cooperation and partnership.” -Better PHL-China […]

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President Duterte leaves for Beijing to attend, speak at 2nd Belt and Road Forum

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte left for China on Wednesay afternoon, April 24, to attend the 2nd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing scheduled on April 25 to 27 where he will join more than 35 leaders and heads of international organizations. Duterte was invited by Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend the forum where international leaders are set to discuss issues of mutual concern. He and his delegation left […]

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President Duterte directs closure of all branches of Chuzon supermarket as officials probe building collapse

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte has directed officials to look into the cause of the collapse of a four-storey building in Porac, Pampanga as he noted that structures beside it still stood strong after the quake. The President, who arrived on Tuesday in Pampanga to conduct an inspection of quake-affection areas in Porac, noted that there could be a structural defect in the construction of the Chuzon Supermarket building, and said that all […]

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President Duterte orders governors of quake-hit provinces to assess damage in their areas

Supreme Court also suspends work in Metro Manila, Central Luzon courts pending damage inspection in quake aftermath (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered all governors of affected provinces to assess damage in their areas and to implement public safety measures following the 6.1 magnitude earthquake that struck the main Philippine island of Luzon on Monday, April 22. As this developed, the Supreme Court also suspended work in all courts in Metro Manila and […]

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Duterte raps Aquino, Roxas anew for role in Mamasapano tragedy: “Why did you feed (PNP-SAF) to the lions?”

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said he could not imagine why the past administration had allowed Philippine National Police special forces to be used in Mamasapano considering they were trained to address urban terrorism and not jungle warfare. He said this bungled operation and decision-making at the top led to the massacre of 44 PNP-Special Action Forces personnel four years ago.  President Duterte said that it was like these officials fed the PNP-SAF […]

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Duterte asks: Will US risk going to war over PHL claims in W. PHL Sea?

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, April 17, raised the question of whether or not the United States would go to war to defend the Philippines in its dispute with China over claims in the West Philippine Sea. Without directly answering the question, Duterte said a nuclear war, however, would result in a catastrophe. “Kasi kapag nag nuclear war ubos man tayong lahat sa mundong ito. Russia bitawan niya lahat, bitawan ng China, bitawan ng […]

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Sison: There can be “no genuine peace negotiations” under Duterte

(Eagle News)—Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison on Wednesday, April 17, said there  can be “no genuine peace negotiations” between the National Democratic Front of the Philippines and the Philippine government under President Rodrigo Duterte. Sison made the remark a day after Duterte reiterated his proposal for the CPP founding chair, who is in exile in The Netherlands, to return to the Philippines and talk peace. According to Sison,  it was Duterte […]

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Duterte sending the message “You follow the Constitution” in vetoing P95.3-B insertions in nat’l budget, says Palace

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte wants to send a message that he will not ever tolerate any “deviation from the Constitution” in vetoing some P95.3 billion in lawmakers’ insertions from the 2019 national budget. “They’re in violation of the Constitution, whether you call it pork, or beef or meat or fish. Those provisions are violative of the basic charter,” said Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo. “The message is always you follow the Constitution. Any […]

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Palace: Gov’t ready if Duterte vetoes entire budget bill

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Friday, April 12, said the government was ready should President Rodrigo Duterte veto the 2019 budget bill in its entirety. Economic managers have prepared contingency plans “responsive to any conceivable event, and they will correspondingly adjust their targets, which include the execution of programs and projects relating to infrastructure as well as the delivery of basic services to the people,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. According to Panelo, “while we are […]

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