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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is considering returning the police into the government’s campaign against illegal drugs, after authorities noted a spike in drug-related crimes, including rape, robbery hold-ups, and murder. The President said that the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), which only has 2,000 officers, was incapable of doing the job. “Whether I like it or not, I have to return that power to the police,” he said in a speech on […]
President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, November 22, said soldiers received praises from delegates who attended the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits held in the country last week. In a speech at the Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija, the Chief Executive said heads of states and military officials congratulated him for the government’s campaign against the rebellion in Marawi. “You know, marami akong natanggap na accolades but it was […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte reacted to comments about his attire during the 31st ASEAN Summit, where many took notice of his wrinkled Barong Tagalog with sleeves folded up to his elbows. “I dress to be comfortable not to impress anyone,” the President said. The statement was made after many netizens criticized the President’s wrinkled barong with folded sleeves during the 31st ASEAN Summit that was held in Pasay City last […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte called on government officials who travel abroad without any travel order to just resign. “All those guys who have been using money of the government, just easily going in and out of travel upon the invitation of maski sinong mga (whoever and whatever) seminar-seminar and they are really just to… some of them without getting a permit and wasting the money of the people,” the President […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte conferred the Order of Lapu-Lapu to recuperating soldiers in his visit to the Camp Panacan Station Hospital in Davao City for their honorable performance of duty in the fight against terrorists in Marawi City and with the New People’s Army in Tagum City. Duterte pinned the Order of Lapu-Lapu medals to Private First Class (PFC) Ronald Pamonag and CAFGU Active Auxiliary (CAA) Eduardo Matambonoy, Jr., and also pinned the […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — A long-awaited Philippine family planning law to provide free hormonal contraceptives is finally going ahead, health officials said Thursday, ending a two-year impasse in which the Supreme Court demanded proof that they did not cause abortions. The announcement marked a victory over the influential Catholic church which counts most of the Philippine population as followers and opposes all forms of artificial contraception. Health Secretary Francisco Duque said 51 types of […]
(Eagle News) – Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is now facing inciting to sedition raps and proposing to commit coup d’etat, aside from graft, for his remarks that urged the Philippine military to use M60 machine guns on President Rodrigo Duterte, whom he had accused of having millions of pesos in bank accounts. The group of lawyers, which included former Negros Oriental Rep. Jacinto Paras and lawyer Manuel Luna, filed their complaint with the Pasay City […]
(Eagle News) — Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez said the country’s hosting of the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit is very significant to the Filipino people. Lopez said that this year’s ASEAN Summit created stronger goodwill among world leaders that will transcend to other government officials. “This gathering translates a good relationship and talks in the future in terms of trade and agreements,” Lopez said during an interview with Net 25’s […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte expressed his sincere appreciation for the timely help given by China in the Philippines’ fight against terrorism, saying one of the rifles donated by China was the one that had been used to kill ISIS Southeast Asia emir Isnilon Hapilon. At the opening of the bilateral talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Malacanang, Duterte asked the Chinese Prime Minister to relay his message of gratitude and “warm feelings” […]
President Rodrigo Duterte reported a productive conclusion of the 31st ASEAN Summit and Related Summits on Tuesday, November 14, announcing landmark outcomes of the meetings during the Philippines’ hosting, including the commitment from China to allow “unbridled freedom of overflight and navigation” in the South China Sea. President Duterte noted the highlights of the Summit such as the start of talks for a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea and the signing […]
(Eagle News) – Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday night (November 14) officially handed over the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong who will be hosting the ASEAN Summit next year. The official hand-over of the ASEAN chairmanship was done as the Philippines concluded the 31st ASEAN Summit and Related Summits and brought its regional meeting of 21 world leaders to a close. During […]
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, November 13, said he is mulling more investments from India, particularly in the manufacture of cheaper medicine. President Duterte held a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. “We want to discuss trade relations further and especially, the most important one is that… and I’m happy that you’re here because if we can’t find the […]
