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(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is mulling calling for a special session of Congress to ensure the welfare of Filipinos amid the heightening tensions between Iran and Iraq and the United States. “Ngayon I suggest that Congress even for about … bahala na kung one or two days …(to) discuss the problems, the ramifications,” Duterte said after signing the P4.1-trillion national budget for 2020. The President said he was worried about the situation in the Middle […]
(Eagle News)-President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, Jan. 4, expressed support for newly installed Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Lt. Gen. Felimon Santos Jr. In his first public appearance in 2020, the President said he was “confident that the AFP will… achieve more milestones to protect our freedom and democratic values” under Santos, who formally replaced Gen. Noel Clement, who retires tomorrow, Jan. 5. “It is my hope that you will carry out programs that […]
(Eagle News)-President Rodrigo Duterte cancelled his trip to quake-hit Malalag ang Padada in Davao del Sur on Thursday afternoon as he was not feeling well. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, who gave a press conference on Thursday, Jan. 2. “Masama lang siguro pakiramdam, ordinaryo lang naman ‘yun. Kahit ako masama ang pakiramdam ko ngayon. Pag kulang ang tulog mo, natural lang ‘yon,” Panelo said. The President spent the holidays in Davao, but […]
(Eagle News)-President Rodrigo Duterte expressed hope all his policies and programs for the “improved welfare of our citizens and the continued progress of the Philippines will be realized with the active participation of everyone” as his administration enters his fourth year. “Let us begin anew with a stronger commitment in our shared task of nation-building and ensure that all our development efforts will be made sustainable and inclusive,” he said. He said the New Year was […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, Dec. 30, accused two Filipino businessmen of syndicated estafa and corruption over what he said were Manila Water’s and Maynilad’s onerous contracts with the government. “‘Yung nagtatanong kayo, saan ‘yung big fish? Saan ‘yung mga corruption, saan ‘yung malalaki? O, i-deliver ko na sa inyo ngayon. Si Ayala pati si Pangilinan,” Duterte said. Fernando Zobel de Ayala is the chairman of Manila Water. Manuel V. Pangilinan is, […]
(Eagle News)-President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, Dec. 30, said he has asked Interior Secretary Eduardo Ano to lead the Philippine National Police. “Dito okay lang, sa mga probinsiya mahusay ang mga pulis. But in Manila… that’s why I did not appoint a PNP (chief), ” the President said in a speech in North Cotabato. As Interior Secretary, Año oversees the PNP. Año had recommended three police officials to the chief PNP post-Police Lieutenant General Camilo […]
(Eagle News)-President Rodrigo Duterte expressed hope generations of young Filipinos will emulate the “greater good” of Dr. Jose Rizal, whose heroism is commemorated today. In a statement, Duterte also expressed hope the freedom Filipinos now enjoy as a people “be cherished, be further fortified and be kept thriving through the solidarity that we show in combatting the ills of illegal drugs, corruption and criminality.” “Let us keep the embers of nationalism alive as we courageously […]
(Eagle News)-President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, Dec. 28, visited young cancer patients in a Davao hospital. The President gave away presents to the children at the Southern Philippines Medical Center Children’s Cancer Institute, accompanied by Senator Bong Go. It has been the President’s tradition to give presents to young cancer patients during the holidays even before he became President. Duterte is spending the holidays with his family in Davao.
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte won’t be attending this year’s Rizal Day celebration in Manila on Dec. 30, the Palace said on Friday, Dec. 27. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said instead, the President had plans of commemorating other heroes who, unlike Rizal, have not been given specific dates in the Philippine calendar for people to celebrate their heroism. He said this year, the President was interested in paying homage to General Gregorio del Pilar, […]
(Eagle News)–Authorities on Friday, Dec. 28, slammed Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison for refusing to have a one-on-one talk with President Rodrigo Duterte in the Philippines. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Sison’s refusal “betrays his insincerity.” Panelo reiterated Duterte’s guarantee that Sison “will not be arrested upon his arrival and after the meeting he can freely leave for Netherlands when he so desires.” Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana shared […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has reiterated his proposal for Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison to come home from The Netherlands where he is in exile to talk. In a televised press conference in Malacanang on the 51st anniversary of the CPP, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the President in particular dared Sison to have a “one-on-one talk” with the chief executive, with “no government panel involved, no panel on […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the extension of the validity of the 2019 national budget. In signing Republic Act No. 11464, the President formally extended the P3.7-trillion 2019 national budget to Dec. 31, 2020. This was following a delay in the passage of the P4.1-trillion national budget for 2020. Senate President Tito Sotto has said he has already signed the proposed budget. The House of Representatives has said it would submit an […]
