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QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Bagong Henerasyon Party-List Representative Bernadette Herrera-Dy is confident that despite the 18% drop in President Rodrigo Duterte’s satisfaction ratings, his support base is still solid. Herrera-Dy said that the 16 million Filipinos who voted for the President should not be discounted and that fluctuations in the satisfaction ratings of a President is normal. “But his base of support remains solid, in my view. The 16 million who voted for […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Malacañang on Monday, October 9 said that President Duterte views the dip in his satisfaction ratings as part of constructive criticism. “We also encourage constructive criticism, because it is the only way for us in government to focus on our job and para mapaalala din – kami sa gobyerno – na kung ano iyong mga dapat naming gawin para mas lalo kaming maging in tune with the sentiment of […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte returned to the country early Saturday, October 7, from his “productive” trip to Brunei Darussalam, where he was assured by the Sultan of Brunei of his friendship with the Philippines and “principled commitment” to the pursuit of peace and development in Mindanao and the ASEAN. President Duterte attended the golden jubilee anniversary of the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah’s ascension to the throne, and personally conveyed his warm greetings to […]
(Eagle News) — Two militant lawmakers have alleged the “railroading” of the impeachment complaint against Supreme Court Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno was a “clear manifestation of the Duterte administration’s political arm-twisting and bullying of those who oppose him.” ACT Teachers party-list Reps. Antonio Tinio and France Castro also claimed the House of Representatives–whose justice committee ruled there were sufficient grounds in the complaint filed by lawyer Larry Gadon— was “acting as a rubber stamp […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said that a law against fake news cannot be passed because it will violate freedom of expression as enshrined in the Constitution. President Duterte said that such a law may result in censorship which will violate the freedom of speech and expression. Section 4 Article 3 or the Bill of Rights of the 1987 Philippine Constitution states, “No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of […]
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Wednesday, October 4, gave his condolences to Mr. Horacio Castillo, Jr. and Mrs. Carminia Castillo, the parents of University of Sto. Tomas (UST) law freshman Horacio Castillo III who died during hazing rites, in a meeting at the Music Room in Malacañan Palace. Castillo III was killed during the rites committed by members of the Aegis Juris Fraternity last September 16, 2017.
(Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II said that the government is already investigating alleged offshore bank accounts of certain “mostly yellow” or opposition personalities in Switzerland, Malaysia and other countries. “I’m sorry, I could not tell you but many in the opposition… we have dug these bank accounts of opposition personalities,” Aguirre said. “This is an ongoing investigation,” he stressed to reporters. Aguirre did not provide more details, but said that the […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Malacañang said that President Rodrigo Duterte will reveal evidence if needed, to prove that the Bamboo Triad, allegedly an international illegal drug trafficking group, was able to enter the Philippines. Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella made the statement in response to Taiwan’s challenge to prove that this Taiwanese group is the number one illegal drug supplier in the Philippines. Abella also said that President Duterte has sources. “He (Duterte) has very credible […]
(Eagle News) — Makikipagpulong kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang pamilya ni Horacio Castillo III sa darating na Miyerkules, Oktubre 4. Ito ang inihayag ng Department of Justice kasunod ng pakikipagkita nitong Huwebes ng pamilya Castillo kay Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II sa DOJ. Ayon kay Justice Undersecretary Erickson Balmes, hiniling ng pamilya Castillo kay Aguirre na tulungan sila na makapagtakda ng pulong sa Pangulo. “They wanted to thank the DOJ for the things we are […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte welcomed children evacuees from Marawi City, advising the young Maranaos to steer clear of extremism and terrorism, and to help promote peace in Mindanao. The children were participants of the “Tabak Educational Tour: Peaceful Environment in the Outside World” in Malacañang Palace. Duterte asked the Maranao children to help him restore what was lost in the war-torn Islamic City. The President also described to the young Maranaos the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, September 26, assured the public that he would “not tolerate” shooting children or defenseless people, and would make sure policemen who did this will be filed criminal charges. Speaking during the 120th anniversary celebration of the Department of Justice, the President said police forces would have to “operate within the bounds of the law.” “You have to operate within the bounds of the law. I will […]
