Tag: Duterte

Palace warns public vs unscrupulous individuals using Duterte’s name to solicit funds

(Eagle News) — The Palace has warned the public against individuals who solicit funds using President Rodrigo Duterte’s name. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement on Wednesday, Feb. 14, after the Office of the President received reports  some unscrupulous individuals were doing this to “solicit or accept campaign funds, contributions or materials in favor of the senatorial candidates (Duterte) has personally endorsed.” “For everyone’s information and guidance, the President has not authorized anyone in either the […]

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In photos: President Duterte condoles with families of victims of Jolo blast

    (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte offered his condolences to the families of the victims who died during the twin bombings at the Catholic Church’s Cathedral of Mount Carmel in Jolo, Sulu as he visited Camp Teodulfo Bautista in Jolo on Monday, January 28, 2019. Other officials who were with him were Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, Former Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, Interior and […]

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Russia’s President Putin sends condolences to President Duterte for families of victims of deadly Jolo bombings

(Eagle News) – Russian President Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to President Rodrigo Duterte in connection with deadly bombings on a Catholic church on Sunday, January 27, in Jolo, Sulu which killed at least 20 people. “A crime committed against civilians who had congregated for church services is shocking in its cynicism and cruelty. I expect that the masterminds and perpetrators of this crime will sustain the punishment they deserve,” a part of Putin’s message […]

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Palace: US NGO report calling PHL a “war zone in disguise” is “remarkable in ignorance and bias”

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Friday, Jan. 18, branded as “remarkable in ignorance and bias” the report of a United States-based non-government organization that said the Philippines was a “war zone in disguise.” “Not having presented any proof that it has conducted factual investigation in the country as to the conditions obtaining, it is reasonable to believe that its conclusions (are) based on allegations made by groups that are hopelessly and blindly critical of the Duterte […]

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Trillanes appears in Davao City court to plead not guilty to libel cases

  (Eagle News) — Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said on Tuesday, Jan. 15, that he personally appeared at his arraignment for libel before the Davao City Regional Trial Court to plead not guilty to four counts of libel filed against him by former Davao City vice mayor Paolo Duterte and his brother in law, Manases Carpio. The young Duterte and Carpio filed the libel cases against the opposition senator who accused them of extorting money […]

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President Duterte fires Bacolod City police chief, 4 other police officials, for alleged drug links

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has fired Bacolod City Chief of Police Francis Ebreo for his alleged involvement in illegal drugs, as well as the dismissal of four other police officials whom he accused of being drug protectors in the city. Duterte even asked Ebreo to stand up during his speech on Saturday in Bacolod City at the L’Fisher Hotel. “I’d like to know if the chief of police is here. If you […]

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Malacañang, tiniyak na maayos ang kalusugan ni Pangulong Duterte

(Eagle News) — Tiniyak ng Malacañang na nasa maayos ang kalusugan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Sinabi ni Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo, makikita naman ng publiko kung papaano kumilos ang pangulo sa kanyang mga public engagement. Ayon kay Panelo walang itinatagong sikreto ang Pangulo kaugnay ng kalagayan ng kanyang kalusugan. Inihayag ni Panelo na si Pangulong Duterte ang tanging alam niyang naging Presidente ng bansa na pinaka-transparent maging sa kanyang kalusugan. Sagot ito ng malakanyang sa […]

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President Duterte bans cops, soldiers from entering bars, nightclubs nationwide

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte issued a stern warning to the police and the military all over the country not to enter bars, pubs and other public drinking places. During his speech on Tuesday, January 8, on the Barangay Summit on Peace and Order at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City, the President said that policemen and soldiers should not be involved in drinking sprees inside such places. “Kaya ‘yang mga pulis — […]

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Head of Japan’s House of Councillors pays courtesy call on President Duterte

  (Eagle News) — President Duterte received the President of Japan’s House of Councillors, Hon. Chuichi Date in a courtesy call at the President’s Hall in Malacañang Palace on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, where they discussed issues of mutual interests in a closed door meeting. Hon. Chuichi Date came together with his spouse Yuko. They were accompanied by Japanese Ambassador Koji Haneda, Deputy Chief of Mission Takehiro Kano, Japan Embassy Secretary Yojiro Konno, Japan Embassy […]

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President Duterte orders clean-up of Manila Bay, directs closure of hotels dumping waste into the sea

  (Eagle News) — After the successful rehabilitation of Boracay Island, President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered announced a major clean-up, this time of the Manila Bay, warning hotels in the area to refrain from dumping their waste into the sea or else they will face closure. Speaking at the Barangay Summit on Peace and Order on Tuesday, January 8, President Duterte said he had ordered Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu and Interior and Local Government Secretary […]

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Duterte orders “fair, thorough” probe of Richard Santillan’s killing

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a “fair and thorough” probe of the killing of the security aide of former Biliran Rep. Glenn Chiong last month. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the announcement of the probe into Richard Santillan’s death in a statement on Tuesday, Jan. 1. Authorities had said Santillan, who was being linked to illegal drugs and car robbery, was killed in a legitimate police operation in December. But according to Panelo, “serious […]

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