Tag: President Rodrigo Duterte
Diokno says Duterte admin plan to increase public school teachers’ pay “not a priority” so far
Public school teachers will experience another hike in pay under EO 21, he assures (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte’s promise to increase public school teachers’ pay may have to wait. Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno on Wednesday said that increasing their salaries was “not a priority” as of this time, given the focus on the “Build, Build, Build” program of the government and “social protection.” “I think we have to study that very carefully,” Diokno […]
Duterte: Bond between PHL, China “improving every day”
(Eagle News) — The bond between the Philippines and China is “improving every day.” President Rodrigo Duterte made the comment after meeting with Communist Party of China committee Meng Xiangfeng and his delegation in Malacanang on Tuesday, a statement on Wednesday said. Meng’s party was invited to Malacanang by the President’s party, the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan. According to the statement, during the meeting, Duterte also emphasized the Filipinos’ desire and wish to have a […]
Outgoing South Korean envoy, ginawaran ni Pangulong Duterte ng Order of Sikatuna
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Ginawaran ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ng Order of Sikatuna si outgoing South Korean Ambassador Kim Jae-Shin sa Malacañang nitong Lunes, Enero 8. Ipinagkaloob kay Ambassador Kim ang Order of Sikatuna para sa kanyang mahalagang papel na mapa-lakas ang relasyon ng Pilipinas at South Korea. Pinuri rin ang Ambassador sa kanyang pagsisikap na mapaglapit ang mga Pilipino at South Korean. Babalik na si Ambassador Kim sa South Korea matapos ng kanyang […]
Palace: President Duterte vs no-el scenario
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday said President Rodrigo Duterte was against a no-election scenario in 2019. “He reiterated he is against ‘no-el’. He wants to push through with the elections in 2019 and has committed to give us the most honest and the most credible elections in 2019,” Roque said. Roque said that the elections could only be postponed if the Constitution was amended and it was ratified before 2019. It was House Speaker […]
Roque: President Duterte wants salary increase for teachers
(Eagle News) — Good news for teachers! President Rodrigo Duterte has instructed the Department of Budget and Management and “all other agencies” to “find means to increase the salary of teachers.” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the President made the pronouncement during a Cabinet meeting in Malacañang on Monday. According to Roque, the President did not say how much the increase would be. “But judging by what he wanted for the PNP and the AFP, […]
Roque: President Duterte to “cleanse” ranks of local government officials next
(Eagle News) — Expect a “cleansing” among local government officials. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said President Rodrigo Duterte declared his intent to do this in a Cabinet meeting on Monday afternoon. “The President mentioned (in the Cabinet meeting) his resolve also to clean up the ranks of the local government executives to highlight that it’s not just presidential appointees that would be subject to this campaign to promote public accountability but includes everyone in government,” […]
Roque: President Duterte to ask Congress to enact law banning firecrackers, pyrotechnics
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will push for Congress to enact a law that will ban all firecrackers and pyrotechnics. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, who spoke in a press conference on Tuesday. According to Roque, the topic was among those discussed during a Cabinet meeting on Monday afternoon. “(The President) wants Congress to enact this law at the soonest time possible so that the public debate on the banning of […]
Roque: Three more presidential appointees under investigation upon orders by President Duterte
(Eagle News) — Three more presidential appointees are being investigated at the behest of President Rodrigo Duterte and could be fired next. In an interview over CNN Philippines, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said he knows of “at least three complaints” received by the Office of the President. “He never ignores these complaints,” he said. He said before the President makes a move though, “he does his research and he always appoints an entity to investigate.” […]
Pulse Asia: President Duterte still the most trusted gov’t official
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte remains the most trusted government official, a recent Pulse Asia survey showed. Based on the results of the survey done from December 10 to 17, the President was also the official most approved of by the public. Results showed Duterte got an approval rating of 80 percent, with only 13 percent undecided and 7 percent disapproving of him. His trust rating was at 82 percent, with 13 percent undecided, and 6 […]
No order yet from President Duterte on Marcos compromise deal, says Aguirre
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II said that President Rodrigo Duterte has yet to order Cabinet officials to study the proposed compromise deal submitted by Marcos loyalist Atty. Oliver Lozano. Aguirre also said that he had not seen the compromise agreement with the Marcoses but will of course study it once ordered to do so. The compromise agreement states that the Marcoses will give part of their wealth to the […]
Duterte appoints former beauty queen to CCP board of trustees, retired general to PNOC board of directors
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed a former beauty queen and a retired general to government posts. Margie Moran, former wife of Davao del Norte Rep. Antonio Floirendo Jr., an ally of Duterte, was designated as a member of the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ board of trustees. Her term of office will end on June 30, 2018. Retired police director Benjamin Magalong, for his part, was appointed as a member of the board […]
