Tag: President Rodrigo Duterte message

President Duterte lauds Filipino frontliners in National Heroes’ Day message

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte  hailed Filipino frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic in his National Heroes’ Day message on Monday, Aug. 31. “Today we honor not only the valor of our forebears who fought for the motherland’s freedom but also the heroism of those who risk their lives fighting a different kind of enemy,” the President said in his video message aired during the celebration at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. The President called  Filipinos battling […]

President Duterte slams Manila Water’s Ayala, Maynilad’s Pangilinan over water contracts

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, Dec. 30, accused two Filipino businessmen of syndicated estafa and corruption over what he said were Manila Water’s and Maynilad’s onerous contracts with the government. “‘Yung nagtatanong kayo, saan ‘yung big fish? Saan ‘yung mga corruption, saan ‘yung malalaki? O, i-deliver ko na sa inyo ngayon. Si Ayala pati si Pangilinan,” Duterte said. Fernando Zobel de Ayala is the chairman of Manila Water. Manuel V. Pangilinan is, […]

President Duterte to Muslim Filipinos: Remain as gov’t’s partner in promoting peace, understanding

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, June 5, urged all Muslim Filipinos to remain as the government’s partner in “promoting peace and understanding among Filipinos from all walks of life.” The President issued the statement as Muslim Filipinos marked Eid’l Fitr, the end of their month-long fasting or Ramadan. The President also urged Muslim Filipinos to “take  this as an opportunity to deepen your role as instruments of love, sacrifice, respect and selfless service..” “May […]