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By Ted Aljibe Agence France Presse Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana flew to the disputed Pag-Asa island in the South China Sea on Friday, brushing off a challenge by the Chinese military while asserting Manila’s territorial claim to the strategic region. “This is just a normal visit within our territory, which we believe and we know is (our) territory,” the minister told reporters who accompanied him on the brief trip. China claims most of the South China Sea, […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said that the statement made by President Rodrigo Duterte about arming civilians to go after the Abu Sayyaf Group should not be taken literally. Abella said the the statement was a “dramatization” to emphasize the need to increase security measures in Bohol. He said it should not be taken as a policy statement. “In a sense it was a dramatization of making sure that security is raised up in […]
(Eagle News Service) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday declined the University of the Philippines’ offer to confer upon him an honorary doctorate degree. In an interview in Tagbilaran, Bohol, Duterte said, “I simply declined.” The President said his decision was in line with his “personal and official policy” of not accepting such awards. “With due respect sa UP, I do not accept, even when I was mayor. Hindi ako tumatanggap,” he said. On Tuesday, […]
By Jodi Bustos Eagle News Service QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News)– Senator Chiz Escudero on Wednesday denied that he was behind the proposal to confer a University of the Philippines honorary doctorate to President Rodrigo Duterte, but admitted that he “did not object when it was proposed.” “I did not move but I did not object when it was proposed given that it is a UP tradition that Philippine heads of state (including the Chief Justice […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang thanked the public for their continued support for President Duterte after Pulse Asia released the result of its latest survey which showed the President received a 78 percent approval rating. The President’s 78 percent approval rating was 20 points higher compared to Vice President Leni Robredo’s 58 percent approval rating. Abella said that the public’s trust in the President is proof that the administration is on the right […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has won Time 100’s online poll, edging out the likes of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Facebook chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg, among others. Duterte took five percent of the total “yes” votes in the online survey, which aims to determine whom readers want in the annual list of 100 most influential people in the world released by the publication. The poll opened on March 24, and closed on April […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte revealed plans to put up a hospital in the Middle East for the old and sickly Overseas Filipino Workers who need medical attention. Duterte disclosed this during his arrival speech at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Terminal 1 on the dawn of Monday (April 17). Duterte had arrived from official visits to three Middle Eastern countries since Monday: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Qatar. According to the President, some of […]
DOHA, Qatar –The Philippines and Qatar have signed trade agreements worth $200 million during the final leg of President Rodrigo Duterte’s Gulf tour, Manila’s trade and industry secretary told reporters in Doha Sunday. Ramon Lopez said 6,000 jobs would be created in the Philippines as a result of the 13 agreements signed between private companies at the weekend, which covered areas such as health, defense and tourism. “The private firms in Qatar have shown great […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte lashed out at the people he called “oligarchs” of the country, saying they were his “enemies” who had “nothing else to do but sit and use their influences.” Speaking to around 7500 Filipinos at the Lusail Sports Arena in Qatar on Saturday, Duterte said based on information he received, for instance, the owner of Inquirer purchased a piece of land from the government in Makati under a “sweetheart deal.” […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has announced the creation of a Department of Overseas Filipino Workers that will address the concerns of that sector of Philippine society. Duterte made the announcement in a speech before around 4000 Filipinos who had gathered at the Khalifa Sports Complex on his last day of official visit to Bahrain on Friday. “Ang (OFWs) meron na kayong in a few months a Department of OFW only. Sabi ko kay […]
President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said that he would “maybe send (his) son” on Pagasa Island to “show” that the Philippines’ claim was “clearly good for all generations of Filipinos.” “Because of our friendship with China and because we value your friendship I will not go there to raise the Philippine flag,” he told about 2,000 Filipinos during his visit to Saudi Arabia. Duterte has been on a two-day visit in the Middle Eastern country since Monday. Saudi Arabia […]
Ni Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Isa-isang inalam ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang kalagayan ng mga Overseas Filipino Workers sa Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, kung saan siya ay naka-state visit simula pa noong Lunes. Sa pagbisita ng Pangulo, naging emosyonal ang mga OFW. “My first question is, where is the Department of OFWs? That is the first question–the Department of OFWs. We want it,” sabi ng isa. Sagot naman ni Duterte, “A (Department of OFWS) is […]
