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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has fired two more of his people after they allegedly “us(ed) their influence.” In an interview–a video clip of which was uploaded on Presidential Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson’s Facebook page on Friday–Duterte said, without giving names, that the two he fired were “from Malacañang.” “Empleyado diyan tapos kung ano anong pinagsasabi sa labas, na malakas (sila). I hate that,” Duterte said. He said he did not make any […]
Former Senator Bongbong Marcos said on Thursday his family was offering to sign a “quit claim” deed in which they would identify properties and assets they had acquired legally and relinquish their claim to whatever else the government finds. “If the government is saying we are hiding other things, we will help you find it and you can have it,” he said, without providing estimates. Marcos made the pronouncements after President Rodrigo Duterte said the […]
(Eagle News) — After presiding over the change-of-command ceremony of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City, President Rodrigo Duterte will be flying to Brunei. This was upon the invitation of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, who will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of his ascension to the throne at the Istana Palace. The President will leave from Villamor Airbase in Pasay City around 6 p.m. He will arrive in Brunei […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday urged the Armed Forces of the Philippines to use the military-owned Bases Conversion and Development Authority and the Clark airbase to generate money for their modernization. “Nobody is taking your land. It’s yours. Go on a joint venture or lease it long-term,” Duterte said in a speech during the 58th change of command ceremony in Fort Bonifacio. According to Duterte, the around P3 trillion needed for the Army’s […]
(Eagle News) —President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday denied knowing the person Senator Antonio Trillanes claimed to be the chief executive’s source of the senator’s “fake” bank accounts. “Ang kilala kong si Snooky ay yung artista at sa comics,” Duterte said in a media briefing when asked if he knew Daniel “Snooky” Cruz. Trillanes had claimed Cruz had sold the “fake” information to Malacanang, which paid P10 million for it. The senator said the P3 million […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday named the source of the supposed bank documents attached to Senator Antonio Trillanes’ complaint against him. Duterte said it was “Abad” of the Anti-Money Laundering Council who gave the documents to the senator, who then gave the same to Deputy Ombudsman for Mindanao Rodolfo Elman. Elman, Duterte said, then gave the same to Overall Deputy Ombudsman Arthur Carandang. Carandang, who said he has been given the go-signal […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said that impeachment complaints would be filed against Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales and Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno. In a press conference on Wednesday, Duterte said the grounds for the impeachment case against Morales would be “selective justice,” for failing to act on cases involving mostly members of the Liberal Party, and “falsification of documents.” Duterte was referring to what he said were “falsified” documents on the President’s family’s bank […]
(Eagle News) — The Office of the Solicitor General on Wednesday said there were ongoing “black operations” against President Rodrigo Duterte. In a press conference, Solicitor General Jose Calida said the operations “began as color yellow,” and were now “white” and even “red.” “One, the political losers can’t accept they lost. It’s a matter of political lust. They want to regain again their power,” he said, without naming names. He said those behind the “black […]
For the sixth time, President Rodrigo Duterte visited war-torn Marawi City in Lanao Del Sur, this time, to lead the inauguration of Bahay Pag-Asa, a housing project for displaced Marawi residents. Bahay Pag-Asa, a government project in partnership with the private sector, aims to provide immediate shelter and accommodation for internally displaced persons in a 1.2-hectare parcel of land in Marawi City. It is located in Barangay Bito Buadi Itowa. Five housing units have been […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Tuesday named the supposed source of the offshore bank account information President Rodrigo Duterte said was the senator’s. In a privilege speech, Trillanes said that the “fake” information came from one Daniel “Snooky” Cruz, an individual who claimed to be a “forensic expert,” who was “well-connected” with the United States Embassy and a former agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. “Kaya raw niya magkaroon ng access […]
(Eagle News) — Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Arthur Carandang, Deputy Ombudsman for Mindanao Rodolfo Elman and several others face administrative charges for alleged graft and corruption and betrayal of public trust, among others. The charges were filed separately by lawyers Manuelito Luna and Emilio Mallari, and by former Rep. Jacinto Paras and lawyer Glenn Chong, on Tuesday. According to Luna and Mallari, Carandang was “guilty of graft and corruption” after he “maliciously claimed” the Anti-Money Laundering Council […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday accused Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales of illegally obtaining documents pertaining to his bank transaction history and called for her resignation. “Mag-resign muna si Carpio because she’s corrupt at humahawak ng ebidensiya na kinuha nila na walang permiso sa AMLC (Anti-Money Laundering Council), illegally obtained,” Duterte said during the inauguration of Bahay Pag-asa in Marawi City. He said the one behind this was a mistress of a colonel, […]
