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(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) — President Rodrigo Duterte assured the Norwegian special envoy to the peace process between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), that the Philippine government is still committed to achieving a “just and lasting peace” in the country, especially in Mindanao. The President met with the Norwegian special envoy, Idun Tvedt, during a courtesy call at the Presidential Guest House in Davao City on […]
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday, November 15, witnessed the signing of agreements between China and the Philippines in Malacañang Palace. The two leaders also delivered a joint statement and proceeded to grace the ceremonial launching of the Binondo-Intramuros and Estrella Pantaleon Bridges Project, and the Dangerous Drugs Abuse Treatment Rehabilitation Center Project. President Duterte is also set to host a state banquet for the visiting Premier. […]
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte said he will not tackle the issue of human rights with President Donald Trump during their first bilateral meeting. “That is my business. I take care of my country and I will nurture my country to help,” President Duterte in a press briefing said. The President then said he will prioritize discussions about US-Philippines business relations and the status of the security relationship between the two countries in the […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang is not worried about the result of the latest survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations, showing lower expectations on the part of the public regarding President Duterte fulfilling all of his campaign promises. In the latest survey conducted by the SWS, the results showed that the number of Filipinos who expect President Rodrigo Duterte to fulfill most or all of his promises has fallen to 35 percent […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said that the government will shoulder the medical expenses of sick and wounded members of the New Peoples’ Army if they will surrender to the government and return to society. “Look, I am addressing myself to all the soldiers of the New People’s Army. Mag-surrender na lang kayo ngayon at ibaba ninyo ang inyong baril o i-surrender ninyo,” he said. “At sabi ko, may trabaho kayo […]
(Eagle News) — The security problems in Mindanao are factors that affect the country’s agricultural production. This is according to President Rodrigo Duterte, who spoke in the opening ceremonies of Agrilink / Foodlink / Aqualink 2017 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Thursday night. “The problem is in Mindanao. Meron kasi tayong serious security problems, and for as long as there is trouble, we cannot initiate programs that would guarantee a good […]
(Eagle News) — Members of the opposition strongly denied claims that they were planning to oust President Rodrigo Duterte. Senator Bam Aquino said that Malacañang was just diverting the public’s attention away from important issues like extra-judicial killings and what he said were the President’s bank accounts. “Siguro, gaya ng mga paratang sa bank accounts ni Sen. Trillanes, he probably also made that up, gawa-gawa lang po yan. Hindi totoo at paulit-ulit na yan eh,” […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte admitted that there may have been mistakes committed during his administration’s war against drugs but he said that he cannot allow illegal drugs to continue. “I have mistakes. Faults many. But itong droga will stay. I would like to tell you, that if I do not act decisively, sans ‘yung ano nila na the attacks about extrajudicial killing, of course, we do not like it,” President […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Supreme Court Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno said that she is not affected by the speech made by President Rodrigo Duterte that referred to a certain government official leading a luxurious lifestyle. “That’s his revelation. I don’t know who he’s talking of, definitely I don’t feel alluded to,” Sereno said during an event organized by the University of San Carlos and the Supreme Court. Sereno said that as the […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has a new associate justice. Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Alexander Gesmundo takes the place of Associate Justice Jose Catral Mendoza, who retired on Aug. 13, the Supreme Court said on Monday. In a letter to SC Chief Ma. Lourdes Sereno, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said President Rodrigo Duterte had signed Gesmundo’s appointment, making him the 178th justice of the country’s High Court. Gesmundo chaired the anti-graft court’s seventh division […]
