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(Eagle News)—-President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday denied he was behind moves to oust Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. “Sabihin n’yo ako na naman nag-ano sa kanya. You can ask anybody. I never initiated (itong kay) Sereno,” Duterte said during the oath-taking ceremony of Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission officials in Malacañang. He said he only “called her attention because of the so many cases pending tapos pa-iba ang decision niya.” “‘Yung the very complaint now of the […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday reiterated that the coalition government demanded by communists was “not acceptable.” Duterte made the comment as he hosted a dinner for 187 former members of the New People’s Army in Malacañang, based on a news release issued on Wednesday. According to the release, the President said that “in order to assume power, one must win the elections.” “Speaking before the rebel returnees, Duterte said the rebel group […]
Notes his daughter, Sara, for instance, was “running the show very well” as mayor in Davao (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said that while political dynasties were “bad,” sometimes they “can be for the better.” In a speech at the Go Negosyo 10th Filipina Entrepreneurship Summit in Pasay, the President cited as an example the situation in Davao, where his daughter Sara was mayor. According to the President, she was “running the […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday said cases will be filed against officials of the then-Department of Transportation and Communications for the Metro Rail Transit-3 mess. Roque said President Rodrigo Duterte himself instructed Solicitor General Jose Calida to pursue the cases in Monday’s Cabinet meeting. According to Roque, officials during the term of then-President Benigno Aquino III should be held liable for what happened to the MRT, which experiences technical glitches almost everyday. […]
Reiterates it will not accept aid that comes with “unilateral conditions” though (Eagle News) — The Palace on Monday welcomed the European Union’s 3.8-million euros in aid for Philippine drug rehabilitation projects. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque reiterated in a press conference, however, that President Rodrigo Duterte would reject any aid that would come with any “unilateral conditions.” The EU on Friday denied the funding comes with strings attached. According to Roque, just the same “the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will not attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Australia Special Summit in Sydney from March 17 to 18. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said to attend the summit in place of the President was Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano. According to Roque, the decision was made because there were “developments at home” that required President Duterte’s attention. For instance, he said the President would make an appearance before the […]
(Eagle News)—Show us your plan. A Department of Tourism official had this to say to those opposing the plan to shut down businesses in Boracay for 60 days in order to clean up the island. In an interview over dzbb, Undersecretary Ricky Alegre asked the critics to submit a position paper. “Kung meron silang suggestion para makamit yun within the six-month period, we’re very much interested to find out what it is kasi ngayon nalatag […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said it was up to Congress to determine whether barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections would be postponed or not. “Sabi ko kay Bong (Go), ‘Sabihin mo sa kanila, Congress, it’s their choice,” Duterte said in a speech in Davao on Wednesday. The President noted, however, that the drug situation in the country remains “very alive and vicious.” “So kung manalo ‘yang mga barangay captains na-backed up ng drug money, […]
Closure will facilitate island rehabilitation, Teo says (Eagle News) — Some Cabinet officials are pushing for the total closure of business establishments in Boracay for 60 days. Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo said she and Eduardo Año had discussed closing down the same from June 1 to July 31 to facilitate the rehabilitation of the island. President Rodrigo Duterte, who has called the island a “cesspool,” has given the two officials and Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu six […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday suggested that the military and police put up mobile checkpoints instead of permanent ones. The President made the suggestion in a speech before the police and military in Davao, following what he said were the sniping attacks done by the enemies on permanent checkpoints that resulted in the deaths of government security troops. “Everyone manning the detachment and at a distance, they did not need to attack […]
President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday again accused the United Nations of interfering in the country’s affairs. “When the human rights or whoever is that rapporteur arrives, my order to you is, do not answer… Who are they and who are you to interfere in the way I would run my country?” Duterte said in a speech before policemen in Davao City. Duterte made the comment after Iceland Foreign Minister Gudlaugur thor Thordarson called on the Philippines to […]
(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday said she would be “open to” accepting another Cabinet post. In an interview over CNN Philippines, Robredo said, however, that so far, she “doe(s not) see” the offer coming. If it happens though, she said “it is necessary that we discuss things.” “I would be very much willing to support what (President Rodrigo Duterte) is doing but if there are things that we don’t agree on, kailangan […]
