Tag: Duterte

Only President Duterte can explain new drug matrix, says Presidential Spokesperson

(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella asked the media to wait for President Rodrigo Duterte’s explanation on the contents of the new drug matrix that is now with him. Abella said that the new drug matrix will show the connection of narco-politicians with the ISIS-inspired Maute Group in Marawi City. “Local politicians in Mindanao adversely affected by the government’s campaign against illegal drugs have financed the Daesh-inspired Maute Group, whose attempt to undermine our […]

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Palace welcomes House’s move to allot P40 billion for free college education program

  (Eagle News) – Malacanang welcomed the recent move by the House of Representatives allotting P40 billion for year 2018 to fund the free college education that was initially proposed by President Rodrigo Duterte. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said that this P40 billion fund would help what the President had envisioned as a “free tertiary public education” that is a “cornerstone of the social development policy of the Duterte administration.” “We welcome […]

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Palace welcomes UN HR council’s unanimous adoption of PHL Universal Periodic Review on human rights

  (Eagle News) — Malacañang on Saturday, September 23, welcomed the United Nations Human Rights Council’s (UNHRC) final and unanimous adoption of the third Philippine Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Report, which, the Palace said, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protect human rights and respect the dignity of Filipinos. This was good news for the Palace after opposition members and administration critics have repeatedly denounced what they claimed were extrajudicial killings that they alleged were the […]

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Robredo, LP leaders again criticize EJKs, alleged “culture of violence” under Duterte administration

https://youtu.be/-qU5ZTngHmE   (Eagle News) – Vice-President Leni Robredo again gave voice to the opposition’s criticism of President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs and concern about the possible return to a martial rule under the present government. Robredo spoke out during a gathering at the University of the Philippines which was attended by Liberal Party leaders including former President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday, September 21. The event highlighted their call against the return of martial […]

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President Duterte assures US Ambassador of gov’t’s commitment to fight terrorism, drug problem

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte discussed with United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim his strong policies against terrorism and illegal drugs in the country, as he answered the ambassador’s concerns about the government’s controversial war on drugs. The meeting happened at the Music Room in Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, September 20, according to a release from the Palace. It said the US Ambassador Sung Kim told Duterte that he understood the […]

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Government ready to hear grievances of protesters

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said that the administration is ready to hear the grievances of protesters, whether they are anti- or pro-Duterte. Pro-Duterte supporters are massing up in Plaza Miranda and will be joined by PDP-Laban in their activities, while demonstrators against President Duterte are rallying in front of Rizal Park. Andanar also said that the government will give security and aid to all protesters today, whether anti- […]

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President Duterte announces P3 million bounty for “ninja cops,” lawmen protecting drug syndicates

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has announced a higher bounty for policemen involved with or protecting drug syndicates, or the so-called “ninja cops” from the previous P2 million to P3 million per head. Duterte bared this in his speech during the Outstanding Government Workers and Gawad CES awards rites on Wednesday, Sept. 20. In his speech, the President reiterated his administration’s commitment to fight corruption, criminality, and illegal drugs. He said he wanted […]

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Malacanang reminds protesters to hold peaceful rallies, “act within bounds of the law”

(Eagle News) — Malacanang reminded those who will participate in today’s rallies to hold peaceful protest actions, to “act within the bounds of the law” and not to engage in any violence. The Palace also reminded protesters to be vigilant of “possible infiltrators” among their ranks that could instigate violence. At the same time, it ordered the police and other law enforcement authorities “to observe maximum restraint.” This was as Malacanang issued on Wednesday, September […]

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President Duterte says he’ll protest presence of “yellow” elements in gov’t on Nat’l Day of Protest

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said he would also attend protest actions slated today, Thursday (Sept. 21) which he had earlier declared as a “National Day of Protest.” But this is to “protest” what he called the presence of “yellow” elements in the government, especially appointees of the previous administration with fixed terms. Duterte said he would also protest the presence of corrupt government officials and employees appointed by the Aquino administration. The […]

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SEA games medalists given cash incentives, citations by President Duterte

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte gave millions of pesos in cash incentives to the Filipino athletes who became the pride of the Philippines in the recent 29th Southeast Asian Games for winning medals for the country in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Duterte gave the cash incentives to the athletes who won 24 gold medals, 33 silver and 64 bronze medals at the Rizal Ceremonial Hall in Malacanan. The athletes also  received presidential citations for […]

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