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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, August 21, assured the public of a thorough and impartial investigation into the killing of 17-year-old high school student Kian Lloyd delos Santos, saying that if policemen involved would be found guilty of doing a “rubout,” they would have to go to jail. “Should the investigation point to liabilities by one, two, or all, there will be a prosecution and they have to go to jail if […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Fed up with the continuous defense of the Commission on Human Rights regarding the rights of criminals, President Rodrigo Duterte said he wants to place the human rights advocates under investigation. “One of these days, kayong Human Rights, kayo ang imbestigahin ko. Totoo. Conspiracy,” the President said during a speech at the 19th anniversary of the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption in Malacañang on Wednesday, August 16. He also […]
President Rodrigo Duterte met with Senator Gregorio Honasan in Malacanang, along with other members of the Reform the Armed Forces Movement (RAM) Members in Malacanang on Wednesday, August 16. The Palace however did not give details of what was discussed during the meeting.
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has directed concerned government agencies to fast track all necessary preparations in anticipation of the reconstruction and recovery of war-torn Marawi City, as he met officials in Malacanang to ensure the speedy rehabilitation in the area. The President also assured the various government agencies assigned for the Marawi rehabilitation that he will push for the proper realignment of the country’s budget to cater to the needs […]
(Eagle News) — Nasunugan ang tinatayang limandaang pamilya na nakatira sa Sicat Street na nasa humigit kumulang isang daan at limampung metro lamang ang layo sa Palasyo ng Malacañang. Ayon kay Barangay Chairman Jerry Bolante ng Barangay 645 San Miguel, Maynila nagsimula ang sunog sa bahay ng isang nagngangalang Oriel “Oying” Degala. Napabayaang kandila Napabayaang kandila naman ang itinuturong dahilan ng nangyaring sunog. Mabilis naman ang naging pagkalat ng apoy sa mga katabing bahay dahil […]
Opposition and administration lawmakers want him out of BOC (Eagle News) — More senators are asking for Malacanang to “show the door” to Customs commissioner Nicanor Faeldon citing the results of hearings on the P6.4 billion shabu shipment that had passed through the customs bureau without any inspection. Both opposition and administration senators are calling for his resignation, with both Liberal Party senators Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan and Franklin Drilon citing the “bipartisan clamor” for […]
(Eagle News) — Pinuntahan umano ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang Philippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Center sa Camp Crame, kung saan nakakulong si Senator Leila De Lima. Ikinuwento ito ng Pangulo sa kanyang pagdalo sa 116th Police Service Anniversary at Command Conference noong Miyerkules, Agosto 9. Ayon sa Pangulo, ninais niyang bisitahin si De Lima, pero malayo ang selda nito sa pnp sports center kung saan isinagawa ang kanyang dinaluhang selebrasyon. “Nagpunta ako doon sa […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has declared August of every year as ASEAN Month through the issuance of the Proclamation No. 282 which Malacanang released on Wednesday, August 8, the exact date of the ASEAN’s 50th anniversary. Malacañang said the President signed the proclamation on July 31. “Proclamation No. 282 declared August of every year as ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) Month, in a bid to further promote and heighten public […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines should be proud of its successful hosting of the week-long 50th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, as well as of ASEAN’s 50th anniversary celebration in Manila. This was according to Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter S. Cayetano who expressed his gratitude for the country’s successful hosting of the week-long 50th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in a press briefing held on August 8 in Manila. “First of all, I think […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — People’s Republic of China’s President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, August 8 sent his greetings to President Rodrigo Duterte during the observance of the 50th anniversary of the Association of South East Nation (ASEAN) Xi said that it is an honor for China to be a dialogue partner of the ASEAN in the economic growth as well as in keeping the peace of the region. “On this occasion of the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said that other countries are now more concerned with terrorism and less with the human rights situation in the country. Duterte said this after meeting with United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop who both paid courtesy calls in Malacanang on August 7. “Mostly, they have considerably toned down on human rights,” Duterte said. “Nobody… mostly it was terrorism. But no one […]
(Eagle News) – Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte predicted the Association of Southeast Asian Nations regional bloc will grow stronger as an economic power and as a geopolitical group and global player, stressing that it had proven that diversity was a “strength” rather than a weakness. As the ASEAN celebrated its 50th year, Duterte said that it will prevail over existing challenges that face the region today, among which were terrorism, protectionism and threats to peace […]
