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(Eagle News)– Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella defended President Rodrigo Duterte after United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein criticized Duterte for “lacking of understanding to human rights institutions and principles”. “As a lawyer and former prosecutor, the President knows the limits of the power and authority of the Presidency. In his inauguration he said, ‘I know what is legal and what is not. My adherence to due process and the […]
(Eagle News)– Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella clarified on Tuesday (September 13) that President Rodrigo Duterte’s desire for United States Special Forces to leave Mindanao is not yet a policy. “It is not policy yet. It is not policy. In other words, nobody acted on it yet. There is no specific directive as to how this pronouncement will be effected,” Abella explained during a press conference. According to Abella, the President’s words might be a reference […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte fulfilled his promise to the wounded soldiers when he dined with them on Monday in Malacañang. After a courtesy call with Organization for Industrial, Spiritual, and Cultural Advancement, Duterte immediately met with injured soldiers. The soldiers first met Duterte up close when he visited the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Medical Center (AFPMC) in V. Luna Avenue, Quezon City last August, and vowed to invite them to the Palace. Aside […]
(Eagle News)– Malacañang on Friday emphasized that the drug problem in the country is not just a national security threat but also a public health issue. “The government is very, very aware and is very concerned that drugs are not just a national security issue but also a public health issue,” Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said in a press briefing inside the Palace. According to Abella, the additional drug rehabilitation centers and anti-poverty programs are in the […]
(Eagle News)– Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella on Friday mentioned the charges drug matrix personalities could face, specifically drug-related graft cases. “If and when they have been verified, charges may have to deal with graft and drug-related graft once information is actually verified,” Abella noted. According to Abella, it’s up to the Department of Justice on how will they prove the involvement of the big shots during inquiries. “Let us take a cue na […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has restored the effects of the unilateral ceasefire with the communist rebels after the leadership of the Communist Party of the Philippines declared a seven-day ceasefire following the government’s decision to release detained communist leaders. The announcement came ahead of the resumption of peace negotiations with the CPP-National Democratic Front on August 22 set in Oslo, Norway. At least 17 rebel leaders, including Wilma and Benito Tiamzon, are […]
Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Jesus Dureza updates members of the Malacañang Press Corps on the ongoing peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and Moro National Liberation Front during a briefing in Malacañang on July 19. ACE MORANDANTE/PPD MANILA, Philippines — In a meeting in Malacañang on Monday, President Rodrigo R. Duterte approved the new “Roadmap to Peace” that will address issues with various rebel groups, Presidential Adviser […]
MANILA, Philippine (Eagle News) — Pormal nang nanumpa si Vice President Leni Robredo bilang pinuno ng Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC). Ang oath-taking ay pinangunahan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa palasyo ng Malacañang. Sinaksihan ito ng tatlong anak ni Robredo na sina Aika, Tricia At Jillian. Target ni Robredo na tutukan ang backlog ng HUDCC. https://youtu.be/TI3PbpBK7Ss
(Eagle News) – To regain the trust of the public, Malacanang is pushing for mandatory drug testing for all government employees. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella made this announcement Saturday in a government radio interview. The call was made in the midst of President Duterte’s intensified campaign against illegal drugs. So far, surprise drug tests have already been conducted by the Philippine National Police among its ranks. Abella said the proposal is a welcome development […]
(Eagle News) – Palace officials on Monday exhorted all government employees, including those in Malacanang, to help achieve the governance goals of President Rodrigo Duterte. During the new administration’s first flag-raising ceremony at the Palace’s Kalayaan Hall grounds, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea and Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella told palace employees that in order to help President Rodrigo R. Duterte achieve his goals, the support of everybody, particularly those in the government service, will be […]
