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(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday urged Filipinos to “reflect” on the patriotism of Jose Rizal as they “strive to continue his worl of building a more united, peaceful and prosperous Philippines.” “May we take this opportunity to recognize Dr. Rizal’s ultimate sacrifice for the sake of our country,” the President said in his message commemorating the 121st anniversary of Rizal’s martyrdom. Duterte recalled how “more than a century ago, Rizal inspired a movement […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has vetoed four provisions of the General Appropriations Act. In a copy of his message to Congress, the President vetoed Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) Special Provision No. 2, which allows other executive offices of the agency to receive monitoring expenses. According to Duterte, the salary standardization law and its implementing rules already provide that board members are “authorized to receive honoraria or per diems in the performance […]
(Eagle News) — Former Customs Chief Nicanor Faeldon is back in government service. In a letter dated December 22, President Rodrigo Duterte designated Faeldon as deputy administrator III of the Office of the Civil Defense. The office is under the Department of National Defense. Faeldon came under fire when he was head of the Bureau of Customs after a P6.4-billion shabu shipment managed to enter the country via Customs express lanes in May. The […]
President Rodrigo Duterte’s “decisive leadership, strong collaboration among various government agencies” have resulted in “attainment of many of the priorities,” report says (Eagle News) — The Duterte administration has “accomplished much” in its first year in office. According to the government’s year-end report released on Tuesday, this was because of President Rodrigo Duterte’s “decisive leadership” and the “strong collaboration among various government agencies.” The report noted that in the field of agriculture, 36,051 hectares of […]
(Eagle News) — “Kung ano lang ang tama sa iyo, gawin mo.” This was what President Rodrigo Duterte said he told his son Paolo, who resigned as vice mayor of Davao on Monday. According to the President, he gave this reply on Sunday night, after his son asked him about what he thought about the vice mayor resigning from his post. “Sabi ko sa kanya, ‘Ikaw. You… you are in a position to do […]
by Ayee Macaraig Agence France Presse Thirty-seven people were believed killed in a fire that engulfed a shopping mall in Davao, local authorities said on Sunday. A Bureau of Fire Protection commander at the scene said the chances of the 37 surviving were “zero,” Paolo Duterte, Davao’s vice mayor, who is also the president’s son, wrote in a Facebook post. The blaze started at the four-storey NCCC Mall on Saturday morning and people were trapped […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte visited the kin of the victims of a Davao mall fire that broke out on Saturday. The President reportedly stayed with the relatives who were anxiously waiting for any development. The President left around 4 a.m. on Sunday. More than 30 people are believed to ave died after a blaze hit the New City Commercial Corporation Mall Davao at the corner of Mac Arthur Highway and MAA road.
(Eagle News) — A whopping 71 percent of adult Filipinos are satisfied with President Rodrigo Duterte’s performance, a 10-point rise from the net satisfaction rating he got in September, the Social Weather Stations said. The 71 percent translates to a net satisfaction rating of +58, classified by the pollster as very good. Only 15 percent were undecided, and 13 percent were dissatisfied. In September, Duterte got a +48 net satisfaction rating, classified as good. Increases across all […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has vetoed several provisions of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act. A copy of President Rodrigo Duterte’s veto message showed that he vetoed the reduction of the income tax rate of employees of regional headquarters, regional operating headquarters, offshore banking units and petroleum service contractors and subcontractors. He also vetoed the exemption from percentage tax of gross sales/receipts not exceeding P500,000 of self-employed professionals, the zero-rating of sales of […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will look into what Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office director Sandra Cam said was a “lavish” year-end party held for the agency recently. “Well, I think you know that the President does not tolerate extravagance, so we do not know yet. I’m sure the President will look into the matter. As you know, he’s very sensitive to what is reported by his own people in the different branches of government…,” […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he would slash the number of foreign trips in the executive department by next year. “Kaya January 1 sabi ko kay (Executive Secretary Salvador) Medialdea—well I do not want to interfere with Congress and the Supreme Court, inyo iyan eh—dito sa akin, no travel, no. I’ll cut it, except the diplomats, iyong mga ambassador,” Duterte said, noting that those in the executive department should go on a […]
