Breaking News, Latest Philippines Headlines, World, Entertainment, Politics, Weather & Video News
Youngest VP elected in the country, the first VP to hail from Davao City (Eagle News) – On Sunday afternoon, June 19, as scheduled, Vice-President elect Sara Duterte-Carpio was inaugurated as the 15th vice-president of the country, in Davao City. Sara becomes the first vice-president to hail from Davao City. It will also be the first time in the country’s history, even for just a few days –11 days to be exact — that […]
(Eagle News) — Two weeks before his term ends, Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte paid a courtesy call on Iglesia Ni Cristo Executive Minister, Brother Eduardo V. Manalo on Tuesday afternoon, June 14. President Duterte arrived at the INC Central Office in Quezon City accompanied by Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, around 3 p.m., The President expressed his gratitude to the INC Executive Minister and the Iglesia Ni Cristo as a whole for the Church’s support for […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is set to lead the formal commissioning of the Philippine Coast Guard’s new capital ship, the BRP Melchora Aquino, on Sunday, June 12, the PCG said. The formal commissioning of the 97-meter multi-role response vessel acquired by the Department of Transportation and the PCG under the DOTr’s Maritime Safety Capability Improvement Project coincides with the country’s commemoration of Independence Day. According to the PCG, the BRP Melchora Aquino, which arrived in […]
(Eagle News) – Both President Rodrigo Duterte and President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., greeted the presidential daughter, Vice-President-elect Sara Duterte, on her 44th birthday on Tuesday, May 31. President Duterte said he is wishing his daughter “good health and success” as she takes on the role as Vice-President after her inauguration initially scheduled on June 19. “The President’s wishes for our Vice President-elect are good health and success in her role as the second-highest […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has urged the public to unite under the next administration, “so we can continue the difficult but rewarding task of building a stronger and more progressive nation.” The President made the statement as he thanked and congratulated Filipinos, who he said “made the elections successful because you have made your will known by performing your sacred right and duty to vote.” He expressed hope the winning candidates would “serve […]
(Eagle News) – Malcanang confirmed that President Rodrigo Duterte had been exposed recently to Covid-19 positive household staff, and had to go on quarantine. President Duterte, however, tested negative based on his test results and “continues to work while in quarantine,” according to acting Presidential Spokesperson Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Thursday, February 3. “The Palace confirms that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte was recently exposed to household staff who tested positive for COVID-19. The […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte expressed hope Filipinos would be “inspired by the promise of new beginnings that the New Year brings.” In expressing the optimism, the President in his New Year’s message noted that Filipinos were “given a fresh start and opportunity to aim higher and to do things better-in the spirit of genuine malasakit at pagbabago.” He expressed hope that all Filipinos’ aspirations would be “guided by our strong sense of nationhood..” […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed Republic Act 11641 creating a Department of Migrant Workers. Under the law, the department will oversee all policies protecting the welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers, effectively assuming the functions in that regard of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration. The department, which shall be headed by a secretary and aided by four undersecretaries and assistant secretaries, will also formulate and promote policies aimed at the reintegration of OFWs […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the P5.024-trillion national budget for 2022 into law. The President’s signing came 15 days after Congress ratified the same. The budget includes a P50-billion funding for COVID-19 vaccines and P50 billion for the Special Risk Allowances of medical frontliners. It also includes P22.9 billion for the improvement of health facilities and funding for the recovery of areas severely hit by Typhoon “Odette.” The Palace earlier said it was […]
PDDS standard bearer says he’s praying for Divine guidance at this “difficult” juncture between duty and destiny (Eagle News) – “Running for the Presidency is something I have never dreamed of,” said Senator Christopher “Bong” Go who has been chosen by President Rodrigo Duterte to run for the presidency to continue his legacy. But the reluctant presidential bet, running under the Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan (PDDS), an allied political party of the ruling […]
(Eagle News) – Vice-presidential aspirant Davao City mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio called for unity to support the programs and gained made by the administration of her father, President Rodrigo Duterte, as she explained her decision to run for vice-president. In a statement on Tuesday, Nov. 16, Mayor “Inday” Sara as she is more popularly called, also explained why her party decided to make an alliance with presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Mayor Sara also […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced on Monday, Nov. 15, that he would be running for the Senate in next year’s elections, as he bid farewell to all government media staff thanking them for their support. He made his last appearance as Palace spokesperson on Monday, saying he would be returning to the political arena. “Babalik po tayo sa larangan ng pulitika. Babalik po sana tayo sa Kongreso ng Pilipinas, doon sa […]
