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Also instructs them to use police force in fighting drugs (Eagle News) — “The problem is we have this terrorism, and it’s coming, so just prepare. And I will tell you when to arm yourself.” President Rodrigo Duterte said this to mayors who came from the Visayas and Mindanao during a meeting at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cebu City on Monday, February 12. The President said terrorists were “re-grouping” and he instructed the local […]
(Eagle News) – This is “not an investigation.” No less than the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) who recently opened a preliminary examination on the complaint of alleged crimes against humanity filed against President Rodrigo Duterte, said this to clarify her action. ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda “emphasized” this in a statement released by the ICC as posted on its website on February 8. “I emphasize that a preliminary examination is not an […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said he would want to have a one-on-one talk with the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) who has opened a preliminary examination on the complaint for alleged crimes against humanity that had been filed against him and 11 other officials. This is so he could enlighten ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda about the real situation in the country, as well as its laws where the ICC Statute […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte met on Wednesday over 200 New People’s Army (NPA) rebel returnees in Malacañang. The 215 former rebels welcomed by the President were the first batch of the 683 NPA returnees lined up by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to tour Manila. The President said in his speech that the former NPA rebels made a good decision to return to the fold of the law instead of fighting […]
President Rodrigo Duterte led the destruction of P61.626 million worth of smuggled luxury vehicles at the Port Area in Manila on Tuesday, February 6. The Chief Executive noted that smuggling has been going on for centuries already. “Itong smuggling na ito, this kind of racket has been going on again and again, and again, over a period of centuries. Well, it has to stop,” he said. Duterte explained that putting the luxury cars into […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang dismissed the senate resolution filed by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV which asked the Senate to investigate the alleged ill-gotten wealth of President Rodrigo Duterte and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. “Lumang tugtugin. Lumang balita para nang sirang plaka,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. He also said that Trillanes’ accusations have been dealt with since the start of the 2016 elections. “This is old news; this is rehashed. He […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Atty. Harry Roque said that only the Supreme Court can resolve the question on the suspension order by the Office of the President against Overall Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Carandang. Roque said that as long as there is no temporary restraining order (TRO), the suspension order against Carandang should be implemented. “If he feels that the President’s order assuming jurisdiction to discipline him is wrong, let him go […]
Assures lumads gov’t will help them secure a good education, employment (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday announced the release of P100 million for the relocation of lumads, as he discussed other ways to improve their lives. Duterte announced the allotment of P100 million for the indigenous people’s relocation to temporary shelters modeled after shelters in Marawi, as he spoke before their leaders in Mindanao at the headquarters of the military’s Eastern Mindanao Command […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday reiterated his call for Maranaos to “avoid terrorism,” as he gave the assurance the government would continue to provide financial support for the rehabilitation of Marawi. “It is not a correct way to obey Islam. You do not kill and destroy,”the President said in his visit to Marawi on Tuesday, January 30. The President stressed that allowing terrorism will only cause massive destruction and loss […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said that politicians in the “narco-list” are seeking an audience with President Rodrigo Duterte in order to remove their name from the list. But Roque said that Malacañang cannot remove the name of the politicians in the list since that power is with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency. Roque also emphasized that politicianx will not be removed from the list just because they joined the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will visit India next week to participate in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-India Commemorative Summit (AICS) and attend activities commemorating India’s Republic Day. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary Hellen De La Vega said in a press briefing on Friday, January 19, that President Duterte is expected to arrive in New Delhi on January 24. The ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit will take place the next day. […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte fulfilled his earlier promise to the country’s overseas Filipino workers when he led the ceremonial opening of the Overseas Filipino Bank (OFBank) in Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila on Thursday, January 18. “Mga kababayan ko, I made simple promises during the election. I am not into politics but I would just like to remind you that I kept my campaign very simple, with about four basic fundamental promises and I […]
