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(Eagle News) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo said he was “extremely happy” for the warm welcome that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and the Philippine government had given to him and his delegation During the state banquet for the Indonesian leader Friday night in Malacanag, Widodo also cited the many common qualities that he and President Duterte both have. “We were both mayors of medium-sized cities,” he said. “I believe that you and I are not […]
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte extols Indonesia as a brother and a “true friend” during the state banquet given in honor of President Joko Widodo of Indonesia. This was held on Friday, April 28, during the Indonesian leader’s state visit to the Philippines. Widodo’s state visit was the second state visit received by President Duterte. The first was that of Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, who had also expressed support for the Philippines’ ASEAN chairmanship […]
President Rodrigo Duterte officially welcomed President Joko Widodo of Indonesia in a ceremony at the Kalayaan Grounds of Malacañan Palace on April 28, 2017. President Widodo is in the Philippines for a state visit and is also set to participate in the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit chaired by President Duterte. After the welcome ceremony, the Indonesian leader is ushered inside Malacañan Palace for the signing of the guest book. Presidents […]
(Eagle News) — The Sultan of Brunei has expressed support for the Philippines’ chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) this year, as well as for President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war. During his state visit Thursday, April 27, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Prime Minister of Brunei Darussalam, and Her Majesty Rajah Isteri Saleha, were both welcomed by President Duterte at the Malacañan Palace This was the first state visit under […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang has ordered the Philippine National Police to double its vigilance and be alert against the Abu Sayyaf after the relationship between a police official and an Abu Sayyaf member came out in the open. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the relationship between Police Superintendent Cristina Nobleza with Abu Sayyaf bomb expert Renierlo Dongon constituted a national security nightmare. “The arrest of PSupt. Maria Cristina Brugada Nobleza, who was assigned at […]
(Eagle News) — Malacañang said that the two-month suspension of “Oplan Tokhang” and “Oplan Double Barrel” has resulted in a rise in the crime rate in the first quarter of 2017. “The First Quarter 2017 (of a Social Weather Station) survey showing 6.3 (percent) of families lost to street robbery, burglars (break-ins), or carnappers within the past six months, validates earlier reports showing an increase in crime after the Philippine National Police suspended Oplan Tokhang and Project […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang on Friday declared April 28 as a nonworking holiday in Metro Manila. Based on Malacanang’s memorandum circular, work in government and private offices in the metropolis was suspended on that day to give way to the series of activities to be held in connection with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit. Also suspended on April 28 are classes at all levels in public and private schools in the metro. The Supreme Court […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has dismissed Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael Sueno citing “loss of trust and confidence,” according to a statement from the Palace. Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said that the announcement about Sueno’s dismissal was made “at the end of the 14th Cabinet meeting” on Monday, April 3. “The President had earlier asked a few questions of Mr. Sueno but the summary dismissal served as a warning that Mr. […]
(Eagle News) — Iginiit ng Malacañang na huwag gawing literal ang lahat ng pahayag ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Sinabi ni Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella, dapat tingnan at intindihin ang konteksto ng pahayag ng Pangulo at huwag bigyan ng literal na pakahulugan. Ayon kay Abella, kung nagsalita man ang Pangulo na bibitayin niya ang mga European leader ibig lang sabihin huwag makialam ang mga ito sa ginagawang pamamalakad ng Chief Executive lalo na sa giyera laban […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang on Thursday said the impeachment complaint filed against President Rodrigo Duterte appeared to be part of a “larger scheme of things.” “It just seems (like that). It just seems rather dramatic that everything seems to be coordinated at this stage,” Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said in a press conference minutes after the Magdalo partylist announced the filing of the complaint with the House of Representatives. Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano had said in their own […]
MANILA, March 13 – Malacanang official said the Palace welcomes the announcement on the resumption of formal peace talks between the Philippine Government and the Communist Party of the Philippines/New People’s Army/National Democratic Front (CPP/NPA/NDF). In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said “The Palace welcomes the announcement of Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Jesus Dureza in Utrecht, The Netherlands, on the resumption of formal peace talks between the Philippine government and the […]
MANILA, Philippine (Eagle News) — Kinumpirma ng Malacañang na mayroong nagtangkang suhulan si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte mula sa isang kumpanya ng sigarilyo. Sinabi ni Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella, na mismong si Pangulong Duterte ang nagkuwento sa pinakahuling Cabinet Meeting sa Malacañang. Hindi naman tinukoy ni Abella kung ang nagtangkang manuhol sa Pangulo sa pamamagitan ng mga mambabatas mula sa Mindanao ay ang Mighty Corporation na nasangkot sa umanoy paggamit ng pekeng tax stamp. Ayon kay […]
