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MANILA, Philippines (Reuters) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte led the closing ceremony of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum (ARF) on Tuesday (August 8), capping off the three-day ministerial meeting with 27 foreign ministers. Duterte, the rotating chair of this year’s ASEAN gathering, gave his closing remarks and said he hoped for a region free of corruption and crime. He later met with the ASEAN foreign ministers for a courtesy call. North Korean missile […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is seen here with soldiers in Marawi City excitedly taking “selfies” with him during his second visit to Marawi City on Friday, August 4, 2017. Duterte visited the government troops at the Tactical Command Post of the Joint Special Operations Task Force (JSOTF) at Barangay Kilala in Marawi City. The visit further boosted the morale of soldiers who are fighting remaining Islamist terrorists in the city. Soldiers are also […]
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a bill increasing the penalties for the refusal of hospitals and clinics to administer appropriate initial medical treatment in emergency or serious cases. Republic Act No. 10932, otherwise known as the Anti-Hospital Deposit Law provides that “in emergency or serious cases, it shall be unlawful for any hospital or medical clinic to request, solicit, demand or accept any deposit or any other form of advance payment as […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte showed his support for soldiers and policemen battling Islamist-inspired militants in Marawi City when he visited soldiers of the Joint Special Operation Task Force Trident in Camp Kilala during his second visit to Marawi City on August 4, Friday. “I have to be here because I want all of you to know that… Mahal ko kayo. I hope you will be able to clean up Marawi City and […]
President Rodrigo Duterte speaks with the leaders and stakeholders of mining companies in the country during a dialogue at the Heroes Hall in Malacañang on Thursday, August 3, 2017. Joining the President in the event is Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu and other government officials.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Thursday, August 3 met with Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Chairman Nur Misuari and other guests at the Music Room in Malacañang. The latest in a series of meetings with the MNLF leader, the President continues to forge a strong alliance with Chairman Misuari for their cooperation in the administration’s war against illegal drugs, criminality and terrorism in Mindanao.
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has a new updated version of his so-called drug list, containing the names of alleged narco-politicians and other officials who are still engaging in the illegal drugs trade. In a photo released by Malacanang, the new drug list was updated as of July 25, 2017. The President showed the updated version of his drug list during a meeting with representatives of mining companies in Malacañang on Thursday, August […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order that suspended the implementation of “unconscionable allowances, incentives and benefits” of those working under government owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs), making good his promise earlier in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) not to allow increases in GOCC allowances. The President signed Executive Order No. 36 on July 28 suspending the implementation of the compensation and position classification system (CPCS) and […]
