Tag: President Rodrigo Duterte

Duterte an ISIS target, media report from India says; Palace says Duterte is unfazed

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is a target of the Islamic State during his official trip to India, a publication from the Philippines’ neighboring country said. But Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the President–who is slated to attend Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi today—remained unfazed despite the report published by The Print. “(President Duterte) will not cower to threats from ISIS nor any other terrorist groups,” Roque said. According to the presidential spokesperson, […]

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President Duterte, Indian PM Modi hold bilateral meeting; discuss defense, education, among others

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed a variety of issues pertaining to trade and investment, and defense and security, an official said on Thursday. In a tweet, India Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the two leaders also discussed education and people-to-people cooperation in their bilateral meeting at Hyderabad House. In a tweet on Thursday, Modi said he was “delighted” to meet the Philippine President. “The vigor […]

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President Duterte says he tapped Atong Ang to help PCSO

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he asked gaming consultant Atong Ang to help in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office once. “I called him and I said, ‘Atong, you are the No. 1 gambler here in Davao. You are behind everything. Let’s not kid ourselves. Go to the PCSO, put an end to all that is illegal (there) and help the government,’” Duterte recounted prior to his departure to India. He said […]

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Drilon: Duterte has my full respect

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has my full respect. Senator Franklin Drilon had this to say after the President denied any hand in Janet Lim Napoles’ claim the senator received a P5-million campaign contribution from her. In a statement on Wednesday, Drilon also clarified that “if (he) had disagreements with the President, it is always on matters of policy.” “I have never attacked the President on a personal level,” he said. “In fact, I […]

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Duterte denies hand in Napoles “exposé” vs Drilon

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday denied he was behind Janet Lim Napoles’ “exposé” she gave a P5-million campaign donation to Senator Franklin Drilon in 2010. “Senator Drilon, if I talked to somebody urging a case against you sa PDAF, bring that person in my presence and I will resign because you are my friend,” he said in his speech before departing for India at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2. According to […]

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President Duterte leaves for India

Says he will raise the need for an ASEAN “platform for terrorism, problems of law and order” (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he would raise the need to come up with a platform to deal with terrorism, and problems of law and order to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations bloc. Duterte made the statement in a speech prior to his departure for a three-day visit to India, where the India-ASEAN […]

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President Duterte to AFP, PNP: “If I overstay and want to become a dictator, shoot me”

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte in a speech he delivered in Compostela Valley, once again said that he does not want to extend his term as president, even if there is a constitutional amendment and a switch to a federal system of government. “If I extend my term even by just one day, I am now asking the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the PNP (Philippine National Police) not to […]

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Roque: Congress should determine how to move forward with Charter Change

(Eagle News) — The Senate and the House of Representatives should thresh out their issues and determine how to move forward with Charter Change. “Talagang tanging Kongreso lang ang dapat magresolba ng isyung ito at iyan po ang paninindigan ng Palasyo,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. He said, however, that based on his experience as congressman, Congress “is not just deliberative, it’s consensual.” “..You need to build consensus and the same consensus-building will have to […]

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Duterte: AFP Chief of Staff Guerrero to take over MARINA soon

(Eagle News) — Armed Forces of the Philippines chief General Rey Leonardo Guerrero is the next administrator of the Maritime Industry Authority. President Rodrigo Duterte himself made the announcement in a speech in Camp General Manuel T. Yan Sr. in Mawab, Compostela Valley. “Iyang si Jagger pagkatapos niyan, siya iyong maghawak ng MARINA na pinaalis ko kay sige travel,” Duterte said. Guerrero would replace Marcial Amaro III, whom Duterte sacked over excessive foreign trips. Presidential Spokesperson […]

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Duterte wants contract of service provider behind luggage theft incident in Clark airport terminated

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered airport officials to terminate the contract of aviation service provider MIASCOR following a complaint by an Overseas Filipino Worker his luggage was opened and its contents stolen by baggage handlers at the Clark International Airport. “Kung sino ‘yung provider, service provider diyan, you terminate the contract and look for another one. And so for the other airports in the country, I do not want it repeated ever […]

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President Duterte: There will be war in Mindanao if federalism, BBL bids fail

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday warned of a war in Mindanao if the federalism and the Bangsamoro Basic Law bids fail. Speaking at the launch of the Overseas Filipino Workers bank, Duterte said that the Moros–who have long experienced “historical injustices”— have, after all, already waited for the longest time  for the promises given to them to be fulfilled. “I can assure you, mamili kayo. Hindi ko na ma-control ‘yan and at […]

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President Duterte mulls imposing total ban on deployment of OFWs to Kuwait

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he was mulling imposing a total ban on the deployment of Overseas Filipino Workers in Kuwait following reports of sexual abuses of OFWs there. According to Duterte, the country “lost” four female OFWs in Kuwait in four months. “My advice is, either we talk to them, state the truth, and just tell them that it’s not acceptable anymore or we impose a total ban,” he said. […]

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