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QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang is not worried about the result of the latest survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations, showing lower expectations on the part of the public regarding President Duterte fulfilling all of his campaign promises. In the latest survey conducted by the SWS, the results showed that the number of Filipinos who expect President Rodrigo Duterte to fulfill most or all of his promises has fallen to 35 percent […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The newly-installed Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque is planning to hold regular press briefings in the heart of the devastated city of Marawi itself. The Philippine government is set to start rehabilitation in the city. During his first press briefing in Malacañang, Roque said that he wants to hold briefings with the Provincial Press Corps every Wednesday in Marawi. “I am planning on doing briefings regularly on Wednesdays from the ground […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Although he will formally start his duties on November 6, 2017, newly-appointed Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque already conducted his first press briefing. Roque said that the President’s marching orders to him is to make sure that the public is properly informed of the President’s message regarding the running of the government. Roque also said during his press briefing that he was chosen because he and the President share the […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang has expressed its condolences to the families of the eight victims of Tuesday’s truck attack on a New York bike path, as the Philippine government advised Filipinos in New York City to remain calm yet vigilant. The eight dead in the IS-inspired attack in New York included a Belgian woman and five Argentinian friends celebrating the 30th anniversary of their graduation from a prestigious polytechnical secondary school in the city of […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang is allocating an initial P5-billion fund that will be spent until the end of the year for the rehabilitation of Marawi City, as efforts to build 1,100 transitional shelters are targeted to be completed within the year. Assistant Secretary Kristoffer James Purisima said a big chunk of the fund would be allotted for the relief efforts. “Ang priority diyan ay ‘yung patuloy nating pagbibigay ng relief sa ating IDPs (internally […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte declared November 13 to 15 as special non-working days in Metro Manila and the provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga, because of the Philippines’ hosting of the 31st Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Meetings on those dates. Malacanang released Proclamation No. 332, signed by President Duterte on Monday, October 23. The Palace said that only Metro Manila, Bulacan and Pampanga are covered by the declaration as […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Monday said the planned jeepney modernization program would continue despite the two-day nationwide strike declared by a militant transport group. According to Abella, the program, which will see jeepneys at least 15 years old phased out, was “long overdue,” after all. “There were several attempts in the past to modernize the public transport system but these have been thwarted due to similar transport strikes, which unfortunately resulted in an […]
(Eagle News) — Malacañang on Saturday blasted Amnesty International for what it said were its “vilification” efforts against the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency. “The (PDEA), which has been now recently assigned by (President Rodrigo Duterte) as the sole agency in charge of the government’s anti-illegal drug campaign, is now being demonized by (AI),” Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said. He noted that the group, which was “known to be disparaging of the frontline role of the […]
(Eagle News) — When Hollywood action star Steven Seagal and a tough-talking President Rodrigo Duterte meet in Malacañang, what do they talk about? According to a Palace statement, drugs. The statement said the President “reiterated his strong stance against illegal drugs because it enslaves people to a form of synthetic chemical,” when he met the actor on Thursday. Seagal is in the country to film an upcoming production “about illegal drugs and other crimes,” based on […]
(Eagle News) – Malacanang has clarified President Rodrigo Duterte’s statements on his threat challenging the European Union to go ahead and work for the country’s expulsion from the United Nations, saying it was an “expression of outrage” to statements from a European delegation that allegedly portrayed itself as an EU mission. At the same time, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said that the European Union had already sent the Palace its explanation that it had […]
(Eagle News) — Hollywood action star Steven Seagal met with President Rodrigo Duterte in Malacañang on Thursday. Seagal—who is filming scenes in the country for his upcoming series—was accompanied by Governor Chavit Singson, a personal friend. In a press conference on Tuesday, Seagal expressed his admiration for Duterte, who he said was doing all he could to keep the country safe. Seagal is also a fan of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
(Eagle News) — Hollywood action star Steven Seagal is set to meet President Rodrigo Duterte in Malacanang on Thursday. The meeting is scheduled at 5 p.m. based on Duterte’s schedule of events. It comes days after the popular actor expressed admiration for the President, who he said was doing all he could to make the country safe. Seagal is also a big fan of Russian President Vladimir Putin. “I’m a big fan of the government, […]
