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(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) — Two of the five narco-generals exposed by President Rodrigo Duterte in 2016 have been dismissed from police service. The Palace said Edgardo Tinio, who was Quezon City Police District director when Duterte implicated him in illegal drug activities; and Joel Pagdilao, who was National Capital Region Police Office director at that time; have been sacked. Chief Supt. Dionardo Carlos, Philippine National Police spokesperson, said they have yet to receive the dismissal order […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella said that Malacanang is seriously looking into the death of Kian delos Santos, and does not share the opinion of Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II. Kian was killed during the anti-illegal drugs operation conducted by the police in Caloocan City on August 16. Aguirre said Kian’s death was “blown out of proportion” in the media. “That is the opinion of Secretary Aguirre. But from the […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang and the Armed Forces of the Philippines said that they were pushing for the implementation of a national ID system as part of the amendment to the Human Security Act. AFP spokesperson Brigadier General Restituto Padilla said during the regular Mindanao Hour briefing in Malacañang, that it would be easier to fight crime and terrorism if everyone had some form of identification document. It would also prevent the entry of foreign […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said that the statement made by President Rodrigo Duterte about arming civilians to go after the Abu Sayyaf Group should not be taken literally. Abella said the the statement was a “dramatization” to emphasize the need to increase security measures in Bohol. He said it should not be taken as a policy statement. “In a sense it was a dramatization of making sure that security is raised up in […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Malacañang extended its condolences to the family of former Senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani, who passed away due to cancer early Monday. “The Palace is saddened by the news of former senator and career diplomat (Leticia Ramos) Shahani’s passing this morning,” Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said in a statement. Abella also acknowledged her service to the country. “She was a profound humanist and her voice will be missed,” the Palace statement […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang said that the recent reorganization in the Senate is a normal occurrence. According to Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella, what happened was that the will of the majority was just upheld after the voting. Abella did not deny that the Duterte administration will benefit from the reorganization as more senators allied with the government will facilitate the passing of what the administration considers as important laws. https://youtu.be/uoEV5SCO9GM
MANILA, Philippines July 25 – Change has indeed come to the Palace where President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has begun underdressing the norm. Today, we see change knocking at the doors of the 17th Congress. From fashion to food to message and messenger, the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) under President Duterte is keeping everyone excited and grounded, and mindful of the work ahead, a complete departure from the procession of glitz and glamour and […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang encouraged the public Saturday to support the Metro Shake Drill of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), which will be conducted on June 22. “Ang mahalaga dito ay ‘yung kasapatan ng kahandaan ng ating mga mamamayan,” Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr said in a radio interview on Saturday. “Ang isa pang pagbabago na nais gawin ng ating mga awtoridad dito ay ‘yung pagkakaroon ng debriefing or assessment session pagkatapos nang ehersisyo.” […]
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — Thailand’s ailing King Bhumibol Adulyadej is recovering well after a recent operation to improve blood flow to his heart, the palace said, the latest in a series of major medical procedures for the 88-year-old. Bhumibol is the object of an intense personality cult and his frail health is a matter of significant public concern. On Tuesday doctors performed a series of angioplasty procedures without anaesthetic, using balloons and stents to widen […]
Malacañang on Tuesday assured that the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East in light of mounting tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said the government is ready to carry out its contingency plan to provide assistance to Filipinos there, if needed. “Masinsing tinututukan ng DFA sa pamamagitan ng mga Embahada at Consulada ang sitwasyon sa Gitnang Silangan bunsod ng tensyon sa pagitan […]
