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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte believes some parties are out to “sabotage” the government’s war on drugs, which some say was used as pretext to claim the lives of three boys, including Carl Angelo Arnaiz, whom the President described as his relative. “Silipin mong mabuti kasi may (nananabotahe). Sinasadya talaga iyan..Bantay ka riyan, may nagluluto diyan to discredit (the government),” he told Philippine National Police Chief Roland dela Rosa, who was with him when […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte met with parents of slain teenager Carl Angelo Arnaiz on Wednesday. Apart from Duterte, and Carlito and Eva Arnaiz, also in the meeting at the Malago Clubhouse in Malacañang–based on pictures provided by the Department of Justice—were Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre and Public Attorneys Office chief Persida Acosta. The 19-year-old Arnaiz and his 14-year-old companion Reynaldo de Guzman went missing on Aug. 18 after they went out to buy […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he has ordered Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre to take over the investigation of the killing of Carl Angelo Arnaiz. President Duterte made the announcement in a speech during the anniversary celebration of the Social Security System. It came minutes after news that Arnaiz’s 14-year-old companion, Reynaldo de Guzman, was found dead with around 30 stab wounds in Gapan, Nueva Ecija. Police said his body had also […]
(Eagle News) — More than half of the money released by the previous administration as aid for Typhoon “Yolanda” victims are unaccounted for, a lawmaker said. According to Negros Occidental Rep. Alfredo Benitez, as such, he has asked the Commission on Audit to hold a “special audit” to determine where the P40 billion of the P60 billion released by the national government under then-President Benigno Aquino III have gone. He said the audit was also […]
President Rodrigo Duterte says he is willing to open the country’s borders to Indonesia and Malaysia to fight Islamic State-linked militants in the south. Duterte said he will meet his Indonesian and Malaysian counterparts to discuss the creation of a task force against Islamist militants in the region, notorious for kidnappings, be-headings and clashes with the military. “In all probability, it will be a joint task force, and i will open my borders to the […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kabayan Party-List Representative Harry Roque is mulling filing a bill for the formation of a Truth Commission that will look into how the Marcos family came across their wealth. “Nag-iisip po ako at nag-aaral ngayon maghain ng isang panukalang batas na bumubuo (noon)….For historical reasons, para malaman natin ang katotohanan,” he said. Roque made the announcement after President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, August 29, revealed that the Marcoses had agreed […]
President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday a three-month battle against the Maute Group occupying parts of Marawi was in its “final stages.” Duterte gave his assessment shortly after government troops secured a vital bridge in the city, allowing them easier access into areas being held by the militants. “We are in the final stages. So let us send immediately, even air-lift, the police,” to Marawi, Duterte said. The Pro-Islamic State gunmen occupied parts of the city […]
(Eagle News) — One strike and you’re out. This was the message of Isidro Lapeña to Bureau of Customs employees as he took the helm of the office from his predecessor, Nicanor Faeldon, on Wednesday. President Duterte announced Faeldon’s replacement after a P6.4-billion drug shipment entered the country via Customs express lanes in May, angering lawmakers who called for inquiries into the matter. “Just do your work, prove your worth and I will back you […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte’s government kept its “very good” net satisfaction rating, based on the latest Social Weather Stations survey. The +64 rating is two points lower than the net rating his administration posted in the SWS March survey. Duterte’s government registered the highest net satisfaction rating in September (+66). The government scored a “very good” net score in several aspects such as helping the poor (+65), protecting human rights (+55), defending the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday defended his son-in-law from Senator Antonio Trillanes’ allegations he was linked to the alleged Davao Group involved in illegal transactions with the Bureau of Customs, while disowning the estranged wife of his son Paolo who was being linked to smuggling activities. According to the President, Mans Carpio, the husband of his daughter Davao Mayor Sara Duterte, was seen in the BoC headquarters because he was a lawyer […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday announced he would create another antigraft body to “investigate complaints of corruption in government.” “Anak ni Bebot (Bello) siguro kung kaya niya hawakan. Ayaw niya? I’m looking really for someone. Mayroon akong gustong kunin, pero di papayag. Justice talaga,” he said, referring to Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III. Duterte said he needed “maybe 1, or 2 or 3” people who would constitute the commission. President Duterte made […]
(Eagle News) — The Marcos family want to subject their wealth to government scrutiny, and return some to the government, President Rodrigo Duterte said. “(They said) we are ready to open and bring back pati ang a few gold bars,” Duterte says the Marcoses told him. He said they noted that the gold bars were in their keeping “because their father was protecting the economy.” “How much? (The Marcoses) will give me an accounting,” Duterte […]
