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“A similar incident (of opened luggage) and all of you go,” he says (Eagle News) — One more incident and you’re all out. President Rodrigo Duterte said this was what he said in a meeting with managers and policemen assigned to the Clark International Airport and the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Thursday. Duterte said that the meeting, which was attended by Transport Secretary Arthur Tugade, was held minutes before the launch of the Overseas […]
Duterte admin surpasses its previous records, record achieved by then-President Benigno Aquino III’s gov’t in June 2013 (Eagle News) — The government of President Rodrigo Duterte has obtained a record-high rating of excellent, surpassing its previous records and the record achieved by his predecessor’s administration, based on the latest Social Weather Stations survey. Results of the poll done from December 8 to 16, 2017 showed that 79% of adult Filipinos were satisfied with the general performance of […]
(Eagle News) — The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption on Wednesday urged President Rodrigo Duterte to issue a proclamation declaring a state of national emergency following the administration of the controversial Dengvaxia vaccine to over 830,000 people. In a letter received by the Office of the President on Wednesday, January 17, VACC president Dante Jimenez said that the declaration was warranted, given a variety of reasons. For one, he said that “no less than about […]
(Eagle News) — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday said neither the Palace nor Special Assistant to the President Bong Go intervened in the Navy’s P15.7-billion frigate acquisition project. “There was neither hint nor guidance from (them) to influence the implementation of the project. There is a contract for the FAP which was crafted mainly by the Philippine Navy and it will be implemented strictly to the letter,” Lorenzana said in a statement. He said […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed a retired policeman to the board of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, and re-appointed Sheriff Abas as chief of the Commission on Elections. Anselmo Pinili, the President’s former special envoy on transnational crime, replaced Jorge Corpuz, who resigned citing “health reasons.” Pinili’s term of office will expire on June 30, 2018. Abas, meanwhile, was re-appointed after the Commission on Appointments did not act on his appointment in November […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kinumpirma ng Malacañang ang pagdalo ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa gaganaping summit sa pagitan ng India at Southeast Asian Nations sa huling bahagi ng Enero. Ayon kay presidential spokesman Harry Roque, gagawin ang nasabing summit sa Enero 24 hanggang 27 na gaganapin sa New Delhi, India. Ang naturang summit ang unang summit sa ilalim ng ASEAN chairmanship ng Singapore. Si Prime Minister Narendra Modi ang magiging host ng mga ASEAN […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Saturday said President Rodrigo Duterte has no plans of establishing a revolutionary government. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque issued the statement after the Social Weather Stations said that a “plurality” of Filipinos were opposed to the type of government. According to Roque, the President has said that he only mentioned the concept “in the context on kapag naghihingalo na ang republika.” “On SWS survey on revolutionary government, the President has […]
(Eagle News) –The Senate blue ribbon committee on Friday approved former Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon’s request to be temporarily released from the Senate. In his request Faeldon had said he wished to witness his wife giving birth. “Maraming pong salamat chairman Richard Gordon for your decency and compassion,” Faeldon said in a statement. He said with his temporary release, he could now also take his oath as deputy administrator III of the Department of National […]
(Eagle News) — So why does President Rodrigo Duterte keep on chewing gum? On Thursday, the President himself finally gave an explanation. “Bayaran mo lang ako chewing gum kasi it eases up the pain when I’m chewing. Nawawala ‘yung spinal ano ko. It eases a bit,” he said. Duterte has been known to act unconventionally even in formal events. Protocol-conscious Japanese officials being on faux pas alert ahead of a meeting with revered Emperor Akihito […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to fire yet another head of office and several policemen. Duterte himself made the announcement during a Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation event at the Manila Hotel on Thursday. The media were not invited to the event but a transcript was made available on Friday. “I am in the thick of firing people. I intend to fire another maybe 70 or 49 policemen and three generals for corruption,” […]
(Eagle News) — Net trust rating in President Rodrigo Duterte rebounded to an excellent from a decline in the third quarter, based on the latest Social Weather Stations survey. The +75 net trust rating Duterte received from the survey done from December 8 to 16, 2017 was up by one grade from the +60 he got in September 2017, classified as very good; and was a rebound considering the +75 he got in June 2017, the SWS […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service P01 Rey Boy Abrea is excited to receive his first pay for the year. It’s because starting this month, he will be receiving more than his original salary, as promised by President Rodrigo Duterte. P01s like him will now receive P29,668 as base pay every month. The figure is exactly double their salaries the year before and perhaps the years before that. “Malaking tulong po ito sa pagdagdag ng […]
