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By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Friday said it has recommended a one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao to President Rodrigo Duterte. “Principally (we made the recommendation) due to existing threats sa Mindanao from the terrorist groups..,” he said, noting that there were other groups that need to be the focus of “continuing concern” apart from Maute. He said they received reports that the attack […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The Armed Forces of the Philippines said it welcomes a Commission on Human Rights probe into the encounter between government troops and alleged members of the New People’s Army in Nasugbu, Batangas that resulted in the deaths of 15. But Major General Rhoderick Parayno, 2nd Infantry Division commander who has jurisdiction over the place where the Nov. 28 encounter took place, said he hoped that the investigation “will show results […]
Resist attempts for ICC to be used as venue to pursue political agenda, Roque tells the body (Eagle News) — The Philippines has urged the International Criminal Court to “resist attempts” for it to be used as a venue by some sectors to “pursue political agenda to destabilize governments and undermine legitimate national authorities.” In a statement issued at the general debate of the 16th Assembly of State Parties to the Rome Statute of the […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Pinaghahanda na ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang mga opisyal ng Armed Forces of the Philippines dahil anumang araw ay maglalabas siya ng kautusan para sa isasagawang “mass arrest” sa mga miyembro ng Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA). Sinabi ni Pangulong Duterte na dahil wala nang peace talks, kailangan nang arestuhin at ibalik sa kulungan ang mga lider ng grupo na pansamantalang pinakawalan noon para sa usapang pangkapayapaan. […]
(Eagle News) — Davao Mayor Sara Duterte has cancelled local peace talks with the New People’s Army. This was after President Rodrigo Duterte signed a proclamation officially labeling the Communist Party of the Philippines-NPA as a terrorist group. Prior to this, Duterte signed Proclamation 360, formally terminating peace talks with the rebels. Duterte had said he was fed up with the group’s “depredatory acts,” including what he said was the killing of a four-month-old baby. […]
But I will fulfill my promise, he says (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday admitted he was having a difficult time addressing the problem of corruption, but vowed to fulfill his promise to do something about it. “Even if I have to fire..It will go on and on until I get rid of the major players,” he said in a speech at the Kapampangan Food Festival held in the ASEAN Convention Center in […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday asked the public to give him another year to finish off the drug problem in the country. “Basta ang sabi ko sa droga, I hope to finish the problem, give me just another year,” Duterte said before the newly-appointed government officials in the Palace. He noted the police would return in the drug war, months after it was told to refrain from engaging in drug operations following […]
The Palace on Wednesday, December 6, released copies of Proclamation No. 374 that officially labels the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army as a terrorist organization. The group was declared as such after President Rodrigo Duterte signed Proclamation No. 3260, officially terminated talks with the communist group. Duterte said he was fed up with the rebels’ “depredatory acts” that include the killing of a four-month-old baby. He also slammed what he said was the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has allowed the Philippine National Police to return to the government’s anti-drug war. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said under the administrative order signed by Duterte on Oct. 10, though, the lead agency would still be the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency. “They must coordinate with the lead agency. Perhaps if they want to resume Oplan Tokhang, they need to ..I don’t know how they will agree on the terms on […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has denied a motion questioning President Rodrigo Duterte’s imposition of martial law in Mindanao. Voting 10-3-1, the en banc denied for “mootness and lack of merit” the motion aimed at questioning a July 4 court decision upholding such. Only Justice Marvic Leonen voted for the motion for reconsideration filed by Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman, Eufemia Campos and Norkaya Mohamad. Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio and […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said only two presidents truly cared for soldiers: Ferdinand Marcos and him. “Never was a time na walang ibang — hindi ako nagyayabang. Walang ibang presidente, dalawa lang, ang pagbigay na atensyon na kinakailangan para sa isang sundalo. Ako lang pati si Marcos,” he said, speaking before soldiers at a military camp in Barangay Busbus in Jolo, Sulu. “Marcos was also a lover of soldiers,” he said. […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said that President Rodrigo Duterte has the power to order the arrest or even the shooting of armed rebel groups. “Of course (he is within bounds), because anyone who bears arms is guilty of rebellion. The crime of rebellion is the crime of taking up arms against the government,” he said in a phone interview with media. Roque also said that armed groups fighting the […]
