Tag: Malacañang

President Duterte declares August of every year as ASEAN Month

  (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 […]

News in photo: President Rodrigo Duterte presents his updated narco-list in Malacanang

  (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 […]

Ilang negosyante, nasisiyahan sa isang taong pamumuno ni Pangulong Duterte

Nasisiyahan ang ilang negosyante sa isang taong pamumuno ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Natutuwa anila sila sa paglaban ni Duterte sa katiwalian, ilegal na droga at sa kriminalidad. Ayon sa mga negosyante, importante ang mga ito upang magkaroon ng magandang pundasyon para sa pagpapalawig ng ekonomiya ng bansa. Naghahanda na ang Malacañang ng accomplishment report kaugnay sa unang isang taon ni Pangulong Duterte.  

President Duterte to mining businesses: Come up with setup that is “fair to everybody”

The President also proposes for them to “compensate” people affected by the industry (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday asked businessmen engaged in mining to come up with an arrangement that would be “fair to everybody,” also suggesting for them to “compensate” those affected by the industry instead. Duterte said this as he reiterated he would call all those engaged in mining, former Environment Secretary Gina Lopez and other militants to a meeting […]

News in photo: The bullet riddled vehicle of the PSG after the NPA attack

    These photos showed the bullet-riddled vehicle of the Presidential Security Group, one of the two vehicles used in the convoy  ambushed by suspected gunmen of the New People’s Army rebels. At least five PSG men were wounded and one militiaman was killed in the attack that happened around 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, in North Cotabato. President Rodrigo Duterte warned the communist leaders he would not allow peace talks to continue if the […]

Malacañang dares CPP-NPA: Stand against common enemy

(Eagle News)– Malacañang on Wednesday (July 19) dared the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA), to fight on the side of the government against terrorists, if it really wants to pursue peace. “To show that the CPP/NPA/[NDFP] is truly in pursuit of peaceful coexistence, they must stand against a common enemy, regardless of martial law extension,” presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said. Abella added that ““it is […]

Sen. Trillanes, tinawag na ‘rubberstamp’ ng Malacañang ang Senado

(Eagle News) — Tinawag ni Senador Antonio Trillanes na “rubberstamp” ng Malacañang ang Senado habang “puppet” umano ng Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang mga senador. Katunayan, sinabi ni Trillanes na nawala na raw ang pagiging independent ng Senado at isa na ito sa mga itinuturing na most damaged institution. Kung dati ang Senado aniya ang huling protektor ng demokrasya, ngayon ay para na aniya silang tuta ng administrasyon dahil sa pagtanging imbestigahan ang mga kaso ng […]

Palace still verifying reports that 89 foreign terrorists had entered the country

  (Eagle News) — Malacanang is verifying reports that 89 foreign terrorists have entered the country. Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said that foreign terrorists may have entered the backdoor where the point of entry is Mindanao via Indonesia or Malaysia. “This is the purpose why we are making a collective effort against terrorism and violent extremism through a trilateral cooperation with Indonesia and Malaysia,” he said. The Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia have recently beefed up […]

Malacañang condoles with kin of victims in Resorts World attack

(Eagle News)– The Palace on Friday (June 2) condoled with the family and friends of the victims who died during an attack at Resorts World Manila. “The Palace wishes to express its deep condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the Resorts World Manila’s latest incident,” presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said. “This is a reminder that civilized society has no place for this kind of violence. Thus, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has […]

Malacañang will respect Congress and Supreme Court on implementation of martial law in Mindanao – Abella

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella has clarified a recent statement by President Rodrigo Duterte that he would follow the assessment of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police in connection with the declaration of martial law in Mindanao. “The President meant that those who really, are truly aware of the situation, are the military and the police. This is not meant to bypass the Supreme Court or the legislative,” […]