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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte only had harsh words for the Communist Party of the Philippines and its founder Jose Maria Sison on Friday, even noting that he welcomed the end of peace talks with his former professor’s group if this was what they wanted. “P***** i** mo Sison ka. Bully talaga ako. Umuwi ka na, marami nang gastos ang Norway. Sige bayad ng ospital sa iyo. You are there at their courtesy, do […]
(Eagle News) — In an unprecedented move, President Rodrigo Duterte briefly talked with protesters gathered outside the Batasan complex, where he had just delivered his State of the Nation Address. “We need to respect each other..Kung ayaw niyo, magsisigaw kayo diyan,” he said. He also referred to the incident several days ago which saw a Presidential Security Group convoy ambushed by members of the New People’s Army. The incident left one person dead and several others […]
(Eagle News) — Change the procedure, (or) I will change you. President Rodrigo Duterte had this to say to Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial, after he learnt equipment that had been purchased a year ago for the treatment of soldiers at a military hospital had not been delivered. He was referring to a state of the art Xray machine and MRI machine that he said had been bought but had not been delivered to the […]
(Eagle News) — Spend to restore the environment, or I will tax you to death. President Rodrigo Duterte had this to say to mining companies, several of which he said were responsible for the destruction of the environment. He referred to pronouncements made by former Environment Secretary Gina Lopez, and to a documentary on the destruction of communities by mining made by ABSCBN, which he said did something right “for once.” He said he was […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte stressed that he is after the “peace of the living,” and not the peace of the dead, during his second State of the Nation Address before Congress on Monday, July 24, 2017 as he reiterated his support for government forces whom he described as the country’s “silent heroes.” “Today, a multitude of problems confront us,” he said as he observed that one problem after another crops up for […]
Former president Fidel Ramos does the trademark “Duterte” closed fist pose in Congress, before the start of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte
(Eagle News) — The helicopter of President Rodrigo Duterte lands on the Batasang Pambansa grounds shortly before 4 p.m. The President is set to deliver his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, July 24, 2017, before the session hall of the Philippine Congress. The theme of his SONA this year is “a comfortable life for all,” according to Malacanang.
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has arrived at the Batasang Pambansa, where he is expected to deliver his second State of the Nation Address. The President arrived at the Batasan grounds on board a chopper a few minutes before 4 p.m. Wearing a white barong Tagalog, he went through the military honor guards before entering the building. To his left was General Eduardo Año, military chief. He was met by Senate President Koko Pimentel, […]
(Eagle News) — “A comfortable life for all.” This is theme of the President Rodrigo Duterte’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA) which is written in English. “On the whole it will be frank, challenging, realistic but hopeful,” said Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella. “The President’s State of the Nation Address will be rendered in broad strokes reviewing past achievements, stating the present situation and announcing future prospects,” he explained. Duterte’s second SONA if read […]
(Eagle News) — More camera angles, but less of the controversial low-angle shots will be seen in President Rodrigo Duterte’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA) which will once again be directed by award-winning director Brillante Mendoza. Mendoza will use 18 cameras placed in strategic locations inside the session hall of Batasang Pambansa. He said there will be more dramatic lighting, and more angles but the director had already been asked to lessen […]
Filipino military personnel expect that President Rodrigo Duterte would tighten up security as conflicts between the government and insurgents are mounting. Two military officials made the remarks in an exclusive interviews with China Central Television (CCTV) before Duterte will deliver his second state of the nation address (SONA) since he took office last June. Major Ezra Balagtey, spokesman of the Eastern Mindanao Command, one of the country’s seven military commands, said that he hopes […]
https://youtu.be/LhM-1kMWU1A Let’s get back to work, Senate and House leaders say (Eagle News) — Let’s get back to work. This was the message of Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez in the opening of the second regular session of the 17th Congress. Pimentel began his speech with figures from a survey last week that he said showed that the Senate was the “most trusted institution” in the country. He said based […]
