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(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, Dec. 17, extended its heartfelt congratulations to Catriona Gray after she became the fourth Filipina to bag a Miss Universe crown. “Ms. Gray truly made the entire Philippines proud when she sashayed on the global stage and showcased the genuine qualities defining a Filipina beauty: confidence, grace, intelligence, strength in the face of tough challenges,” the Palace said in a statement. According to the Palace, in her success, Gray […]
(Eagle News)—“An incorrigible rabble-rouser and a perennial whiner.” This was how Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo described Senator Antonio Trillanes IV after he lashed out anew at the Duterte administration following the issuance of a warrant of arrest against him for libel. “Instead of facing this squarely, however, the Senator from Bicol ranted and released a fiery statement before the media, attacking the administration as his usual style,” Panelo said. According to Panelo, Trillanes was “certainly […]
(Eagle News)—-The Palace on Saturday, Dec. 1, expressed its condolences to the United States of America for the passing of former US President George H.W. Bush. “The Palace is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of former President George Herbert Walker Bush of the United States of America,” Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a statement. Panelo noted that Bush “stood for freedom,” noting his role in the end of the Cold War. […]
(Eagle News)—The Palace on Monday, Nov. 26, defended Memorandum Order No. 32 from critics, saying it was not a prelude to martial law. “We repeatedly said, if there is any intention, then it should have been declared. But there is none,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. According to Panelo, the memorandum was issued in the first place to ensure transparency. In response to Senator Panfilo Lacson’s question about why the President had to issue the […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, Nov. 8, accused Senator Francis Pangilinan of politicking following his pronouncement the government has done nothing to address inflation. “We find it unfortunate that (he) is still milking the issue of inflation considering prices have gone down,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. According to Panelo, Pangilinan’s claim that “the government has not done any concrete action to address the increasing prices of goods is out of touch with reality..” […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang refuted allegations made by Australian elderly missionary nun Patricia Fox that the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte was a “reign of terror,” saying what is present is a “reign of strict enforcement of the laws. “There is no reign of terror and tyranny in the Philippines. There is only a reign of fear in the minds and hearts of those who violated the law. They are terrified that the law […]
(Eagle News) — Malacañang said the Philippines Constitution needs to be amended first if the mandatory drug testing will be applied to candidates for national level positions for the upcoming 2019 elections. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that the mandatory drug testing of political aspirants for the next year’s election would violate the 1987 Constitution. He said that this is already beyond the provision of the Constitution, and needs additional qualifications in the Constitution if […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace released pictures and a video of President Rodrigo Duterte in a series of activities on Thursday, Oct. 4, to quash rumors he had been hospitalized on Wednesday, Oct. 3. In the pictures released by Special Assistant to the President Bong Go, Duterte was seen meeting with former President Fidel Ramos. In a video posted by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, Duterte was seen shaking hands with some military officials as he prepared […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday, Sept. 28, said President Rodrigo Duterte was merely “being himself, being playful” when he said his “only sin” were what he said were the extrajudicial killings in the country. “That’s the President po being himself, being playful, highlighting the point na hindi siya corrupt,” Roque said in a radio interview. According to Roque, it was as if the President was saying that “pinupulaan siya ng EJK pero hindi […]
(Eagle News) — For the Palace, changing the last line of “Lupang Hinirang” as proposed by Senator Tito Sotto is not a priority. As such, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace was leaving it up to Congress to decide on whether the change in the “Aming ligaya na ‘pag may mang-aapi, ang mamatay nang dahil sa iyo” line would push through. Sotto is proposing that it be changed to “Aming ligaya na pag may […]
(Eagle News)—It’s best he keep his silence. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque had this to say to former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, after he gave what the Palace considered to be unsolicited advice in addressing the rice problem in the country. “Dahil sa kanyang karanasan doon sa Leyte ay mabuti pong manahimik na siyang muli,” Roque said in a radio interview. According to Roque, “alam naman natin kung ano ang ginawa niya sa Yolanda, sabi niya […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte and United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim had a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 11. In a Twitter post, Kim said he and Duterte had an “excellent” meeting on “shared goals including defense priorities and economic partnership.” “Our alliance remains strong and iron-clad,” Kim said. The meeting between the President and Kim took place after Duterte lambasted US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs Randall Schriver […]
