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(Eagle News)–Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, April 7, said her “readiness” to take over the presidency should President Rodrigo Duterte declare a revolutionary government should not be mistaken for “eagerness.” In the first place, Robredo said it was not she who started talking about the issue, but the President himself who made the threat. Duterte said he would make the declaration if “pushed to the wall” by his critics. Duterte made the comment after […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Feb. 15, vowed to support former Senate President Manny Villar should he decide to seek the presidency again. “Kung may presidente na suportahan ko, si speaker. Sabi ko sa kanya, kung magtakbo ka, sa iyo ako. Speaker Villar,” Duterte said. Villar, who owns Vista Land and Lifescapes Inc., was Speaker of the House of Representatives when Duterte was congressman from 1998 to 2001. According to Duterte, Villar and his […]
by Rob Woollard Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Manny Pacquiao played down reports linking him to a bid for the presidency of the Philippines on Wednesday, insisting he remained solely focused on the twilight of his boxing career. The 40-year-old boxer, already a member of the Philippines Senate, has been repeatedly linked to a future run for the presidency in his homeland where he remains a national hero. However Pacquiao told […]
by Douglas Gillison Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announced Monday he would step down next month, more than three years before his current term was due to expire. The decision is likely to give US President Donald Trump decisive influence over the next leadership of the institution although Washington’s control over the 189-member global development lender has faced mounting criticism. “It has been a great honor to […]
(Eagle News) — Davao Mayor Sara Duterte slammed Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Wednesday, June 13, after the opposition lawmaker claimed she would run for the presidency in 2022 under President Rodrigo Duterte’s “plan C” so the Duterte family could allegedly stay in power. “LEAVE ME ALONE, Senator Trillanes. The last time a person irked me, I made sure to make it difficult for him to bring me down and Speaker Boy Nograles lost that […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Here is a look at several key moments in the first year of Donald Trump’s turbulent presidency: Travel ban: the legal saga Out of the blue, one week after taking office, Trump decreed a 90-day ban on arrivals of people from seven Muslim majority countries and a 120-day ban on all refugee arrivals. Chaos broke out at US airports, with travelers detained upon arrival, and Americans nationwide staged protests against […]
by Anna Smolchenko Agence France Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said he would seek a new six-year term in March elections, a move that would make him the longest-serving Russian leader since Joseph Stalin. Putin, who has run Russia both as president and prime minister for the past 18 years, is expected to sail to victory, with only token opponents competing against him. “I will offer my candidacy for […]
President Rodrigo Duterte marks his first year in power on Friday. Here are key numbers that help explain key events and issues surrounding his presidency: 75 Percent of adult Filipinos who are satisfied with the Duterte administration’s performance, according to the latest nationwide public survey conducted by an independent research institute from March 25 to 28. Only nine percent said they were dissatisfied, according to the survey, showing that many Filipinos back Duterte and […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his victory in France’s presidential election on Sunday. Trump had backed neither Macron nor his far-right rival Marine Le Pen ahead of the vote’s second round. “Congratulations to Emmanuel Macron on his big win today as the next President of France,” he tweeted. “I look very much forward to working with him!” However, Trump had earlier hinted that Le Pen should benefit […]
by Adam PLOWRIGHT / Clare BYRNE Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Pro-European centrist Emmanuel Macron promised Sunday to heal France’s divisions after crushing far-right leader Marine Le Pen in a pivotal presidential election that has given him a large but fragile mandate for change. At 39, the pro-EU former investment banker will become France’s youngest-ever leader but faces a huge challenge to enact his programme while trying to unite a fractured and demoralised […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, December 14 said that he might not be around until the end of his term because of his old age. “I am old … This is my last hurrah — after this, 77 — I am not sure if I will still be around by the end of my term,” the President said. “I realize now – I do not need it at this time of my […]
by Béatrice LE BOHEC PARIS, France (AFP) — Francois Hollande’s presidency has been overshadowed by an unprecedented wave of jihadist attacks, violent protests over labor reforms and revelations about his messy private life. Following are some of the defining moments of his mandate which began in 2012 and which he confirmed Thursday would be his last. Three major terror attacks Since January 2015, 238 people have been killed in a series of jihadist attacks, mostly […]
