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(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte warned those destroying the country’s environment, particularly the mining industry that he will go after them with more “restrictive” measures, even as he urged the Senate to pass a National Land Use Act to manage the country’s land resources. The President said that one of the restrictions that his government will implement is the prohibition of “open pit mining” which has destroyed the environment. “The protection of the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is seen here standing at the podium before he started his State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 23, 2018 together with Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez. At the start of his speech around 5:20 p.m., President Duterte also referred to both leaders of Congress — Senator Sotto as Senate President and Congressman Alvarez as House Speaker. This was amid a […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte arrived at the Batasang Pambansa for his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) a few minutes before his speech scheduled at 4 p.m., on Monday, July 23, 2018. He arrived via helicopter, and was welcomed by Pantaleon Alvarez, who was on the same day replaced by Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Pampanga Rep. Arroyo was seen taking her oath as leader of the House of Representatives at the […]
(Eagle News) – The speech for President Rodrigo Duterte’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) had to undergo last minute adjustments because of the House of Representatives’ failure to ratify the Bangsamoro Organic Law, even as Malacanang called this as a “temporary setback.” Originally, the President wanted to sign the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) just before, or during his third SONA, which won’t happen because of the lower House’s failure to ratify this […]
(Eagle News) — Supporters of ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno said the Supreme Court’s decision to reprimand her for criticizing her former colleagues was a move to “gag criticism and opposition.” “The Supreme Court has effectively transformed itself from a means of truth and justice to a menace to those who seek them,” the Coalition for Justice said in a statement on Friday, July 20. According to the group, “that the High Tribunal would […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The bicameral conference committee approved on Wednesday night the reconciled version of the Bangsamoro Basic Law. The Senate and the House of Representatives are expected to ratify the approved version of the reconciled Senate Bill 1717 and House Bill 6475 before July 24, the day President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to hold his third State of the Nation Address. He is then expected to sign the measure into law. […]
(Eagle News) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad discussed “matters of mutual interest” during their meeting on Monday afternoon, July 16, in Malaysia, a day after watching the fight and phenomenal win of Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. The two leaders met at 3 p.m.. Monday at the Malaysian Prime Minister’s office in Putrajaya where they “renewed and reaffirmed the long-standing brotherhood and friendship between the Philippines and Malaysia.” […]
(Eagle News) — Malaysian Prime Minister expressed his admiration for “Filipino champion” Manny Pacquiao as he called Sunday’s fight at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia a “historical day.” The 93-year old Malaysian leader watched Pacquiao’s fight against Argentinian boxer Lucas Matthyse, along with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte who flashed a thumbs up after the Pacquiao win. “This is a historical day for Malaysia when we have a Filipino champion fighting in Malaysia […]
(Eagle News)– Nagpaabot ng pasasalamat ang Malakanyang sa publiko kaugnay ng pagtaas pa ng trust at approval rating ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa pinakahuling survey ng Pulse Asia. Sinabi ni Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque na bagama’t hindi namumuno sa pamamagitan ng popularity si Pangulong Duterte, nakakatuwang makita na patuloy na tinataglay ng presidente ang mataas na tiwala ng publiko. Ayon kay Roque magdodoble kayod si Pangulong Duterte upang matupad ang mga ipinangako noong kampanya na […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will not only tackle the accomplishment of his administration but also the major problems faced by the country in his third State of the Nation’s Address (SONA) on July 23. Special Assistant to the President Bong Go said that although the President had many accomplishments during his second year of leadership, there were still many problems that he needed to discuss in his upcoming SONA. These issues are those […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte had an 88 percent approval rating and an 87 percent trust rating in June, up from his previous ratings in the last survey in March this year, according to the latest Pulse Asia Survey. The survey fieldwork conducted from June 15 to 21, 2018 used face to face interviews, using a probability sample of 1,800 registered voters 18 years old and above, nationwide. It had a + 2% […]
