Tag: JORDAN

Palace: DND, DILG might purchase military equipment from Israel, Jordan

(Eagle News)—-The Philippines might procure weapons from Israel and Jordan. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the remark following President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit to the two countries, the first by any Philippine leader. “(The Department of National Defense) and (the Department of the Interior and Local Government) might (procure the weapons),” Roque said. If the purchase pushes through, the Philippines will have snubbed America’s sales pitch for its military equipment. Three US Cabinet members had written […]

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Duterte says he may send a senator or Cayetano to Jordan to “fix” situation of undocumented Filipinos

(Eagle News)—–President Rodrigo Duterte said he may send a senator or Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano to Jordan to “fix” the situation of undocumented Overseas Filipino Workers there. Duterte made the announcement on Thursday, Sept. 6, after his meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah II during his official visit to the Kingdom. “Kaya matagal kami nag-usap about you…kayong lahat.  Pag-usapan lang is ‘yung undocumented dito…Wala kayong dapat taguan,” he said. Duterte appeared to express optimism […]

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President Duterte says he’s ready to step down anytime if Filipinos don’t want him anymore

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte arrived from his successful trip to Israel and Jordan on Saturday, Sept. 8, a day earlier than scheduled, insisting the amnesty of senator Antonio Trillanes IV was “fatally flawed” and challenging those who want him out to come to Malacanang so that he can step down immediately. “I’m ready to step down anytime.. Kung ayaw na ng Pilipino, bababa ako (If the Filipino people do not want me, […]

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President Duterte says he is willing to send “battalions” to help Jordan fight ISIS

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Sept. 6, said he was willing to send “battalions” to Jordan to help the kingdom ward off ISIS fighters who have been trying to enter the country. “If there is anything that we can do, if you are short of your army, let me know. You need one battalion? Two, three, four, five? I’ll send them to you,” the President said in a speech before businessmen. Jordan […]

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PHL, Jordan ink over $60 million worth of business deals

(Eagle News) — The Philippines inked over $60 million worth of business deals with Jordanian companies during President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit. According to Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez, the $60.675 million the two memoranda of understanding and seven letters of intent are worth are expected to generate over 400 jobs. The letters of intent were submitted by the following: Nafith International, which plans to explore opportunities on logistics planning and operations and locate its regional office in […]

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President Duterte given full military honors as King Abdullah II welcomes him in Jordan

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is welcomed by Jordan’s King Abdullah bin Al-Hussein at the Al Husseinieh Palace on Thursday, Sept. 6, in ceremonies where the Philippine president was given full military honors and the Philippine National Anthem was played for the first time at the Royal Palace of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. This is the first time that a Philippine president has visited this Middle East country. President Duterte and Jordan’s […]

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Business deals worth $10 million to be signed during Duterte’s trip to Jordan

(Eagle News) — Some $10 million worth of business deals are expected to be signed between Filipino and Jordanian companies, the Department of Trade and Industry said. These are reportedly apart from the agreements on defense, foreign affairs and labor the two countries are expected to ink after President Rodrigo Duterte’s arrival on Wednesday night. The President will be in Jordan from Sept. 5 to 8, the first visit by a Philippine leader since formal ties […]

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President Duterte affirms his belief in God during visit to Israel

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said he believes in God and that it was the god of the Catholic priests whom he did not believe. Speaking to members of the Filipino community in Israel on Sunday, Sept. 2, the first day of his four-day visit in Israel, Duterte clarified earlier news reports that claimed he did not believe in God, apparently referring to his previous speeches where he had criticized Catholic priests for […]

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President Duterte to hold meeting with King Abdullah II in Jordan

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to meet with King Abdullah II during his official visit to Jordan from September 5 to 8. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the President, who will become the first Philippine leader to visit Jordan, will discuss with the king “a wide range of issues of mutual concern..” “(The) President will hold talks with King Abdullah II on broadening cooperation in key areas to advance shared aspirations for […]

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Pagbiyahe ni Pangulong Duterte sa Israel, walang kaugnayan sa kanyang kalusugan

(Eagle News) — Mariing itinanggi ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na pagpapagamot ang layunin ng kanyang biyahe sa bansang Israel at Jordan. Sinabi ng Pangulo na may kinalaman sa kapakanan ng mga Overseas Filipino Worker (OFWs) ang sa Israel at Jordan ang kanyang pagbisita sa Israel at Jordan na magsisimula sa September 2 hanggang September 5. Environment Sec. Cimatu, may gagawing misyon sa Israel at Jordan Ayon sa Pangulo, bibigyan niya ng dagdag na trabaho si […]

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Palace welcomes selection of Bachelet as next UN rights chief

(Eagle News)—-The Palace on Thursday, Aug. 9, welcomed the selection of Chile’s former President Michelle Bachelet as the next United Nations human rights chief. “I think the (s)election of this new High Commissioner for Human Rights must be a result of compromise and we’re optimistic that we will have better relations with the new High Commissioner for Human Rights,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. President Rodrigo Duterte had engaged in a word war with Jordan’s Zeid […]

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