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Closing Remarks By H.E. Thongloun Sisoulith, Prime Minister of the Lao PDR at the Closing Ceremony of the 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits and related Summits and Handing Over of ASEAN Chairmanship to the Republic of the Philippines 8 September 2016, National Convention Centre ——– Your Majesty, Excellencies,Heads of State and Government, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, The 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits and related Summits held under the theme […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — Indonesia’s anti-drugs chief has supported implementing a bloody crackdown on traffickers like the war on crime in the Philippines that has left almost 3,000 dead. Budi Waseso, the tough-talking anti-drugs czar who once proposed holding death row traffickers on a prison island guarded by crocodiles, said he believed such a campaign would safeguard “our beloved country”. Indonesia says it is fighting a war against rising narcotics use. It has stepped up executions […]
QUEZON City, Philippines — A former chief of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency expressed his discontent regarding the President Rodrigo’s list of suspected protectors of drug syndicates. Former PDEA agent Jonathan Morales said that the list is incomplete as other than former Justice Secretary and now Senator Leila De Lima, former Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa should also be included. Morales added that although the “shame” list can be considered competent, big names were not included. […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte has sufficient evidence to file a case against Senator Leila De Lima regarding her alleged role as protector of illegal drug operations in the New Bilibid Prisons. According to Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, Senator Leila De Lima is not an ordinary personality and that’s the reason why President Duterte will not recklessly accuse her without sufficient evidence. Andanar added that the matrix of drug operations in the […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte told reporters on Wednesday that Southeast Asian countries will push China to respect the final ruling of the arbitration court in Hague even if our country does not bring it at a conference in Laos on September. “Whether we like it or not, that arbitral judgment would be insisted by the whole countries in Southeast Asia,”the President said. In July, China stressed a backlash statement about the ruling, stating that […]
(Eagle News)– Former Justice Undersecretary Francisco Baraan III has denied President Rodrigo Duterte’s allegation that he muddled in the illegal drug trade inside New Bilibid Prison. “All I can say now is that this is something I totally cannot imagine myself being involved in; it contradicts the deepest Christian values I hold dear. I know myself, and in due time the truth will prevail,” Baraan told in a statement. In an interview, Duterte named Baraan […]
(Eagle News)- President Rodrigo Duterte is getting the applause of business fellowship for policies that would lead to economic surge and many companies say they are making new investments in the country. Less attention has been paid to the potential positives of bloody war against crime and drugs, one is being the catalyst of boost to business. Some even see the campaign as an effective tool, along with the new administration’s focus on building new […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang is pleased to announce that Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is seven weeks pregnant and is expecting triplets. The Palace said President Dutere is delighted with the news of his daughter’s pregnancy, and is also hopeful that she will able to see through the pregnancy smoothly and well. “Mayor Sara’s pregnancy serves as a source of inspiration for the Chief Executive to roll up his sleeves and work double time in his […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said that President Rodrigo Duterte knew fully well the limits of his executive powers, and is not trying to undermine the Supreme Court at all. Andanar said that the President’s remarks on martial law are merely rhetorical question. He said it is under the context that the President’s anti-drug campaign cannot wait for the slow wheels of justice – PH style. “We have an Action Man for […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte named over 160 politicians, judges, military and police officials allegedly involved in illegal drugs during his visit to the wake of fallen soldiers at the Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao in Davao City on Sunday, August 7, 2016. According to the President, he had to reveal the names of these personalities as part of his responsibility and vow to cleanse the country of those allegedly involved in the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Aug. 2, visited the injured soldiers confined at the V. Luna General Hospital. During his visit, the President also promised to upgrade the facilities of the government hospital which provides hospital and medical care to Philippine soldiers.
