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(Eagle News) — The Philippines and Thailand renewed their commitment to respecting the rights of countries and the freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, saying doing so was “in the interest of all countries within and outside the region.” The renewal of their commitment was stated in a joint statement read in English by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is on a three-day official visit in Thailand. Prior to Thailand, Duterte was […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday named Vice President Leni Robredo as one of his enemies, and lashed out at others, including the European Parliament. “Kasi nakita ko mga kalaban ko, gusto akong, si Leni, apurado masyado maging presidente,” he said, drawing laughs from the Filipino community composed mostly of professionals, who met him in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, where he is on a two-day official visit. The Filipinos, more than 200 of […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday welcomed the impeachment complaint filed against him on Thursday, saying “this (was) a democracy.” “Impeachment? If that is part of my destiny, it’s my destiny to go…Wala sa akin yang impeachment, impeachment. I go by the rules of destiny,” he added during a press conference at the Davao International Airport prior to his departure for Myanmar, and later for Thailand, on official visits. Duterte was referring to […]
(Eagle News) — “Narcopolitics is on the rise.” This is according to President Rodrigo Duterte, who spoke to the media at the Davao International Airport on Sunday prior to his departure for his official visit to Myanmar, and later to Thailand. As such, Duterte said that as soon as the police finish their selection of men and women who will comprise the Drug Enforcement Group, “they should go back and operate again.” The DEG […]
(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo may soon face an impeachment complaint. In an interview with CNN Philippines, Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said he was studying filing the complaint against Robredo, who he said had betrayed the public trust. “Ipagpalagay natin na totoo ang pagkahalal (niya), sisiraan mo ang bayan sa international community ng walang pakundangan. Ano ang magiging epekto nun. Economically, may impact po yun. At saka siyempre ipinipinta nya yung bansa natin na di maganda sa […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is scheduled to go to two neighboring Asian countries. The Department of Foreign Affairs said Duterte and his entourage will first leave for Nay Pyi Daw in Myanmar on Sunday. There he will meet with President U Htin Kyaw and Nobel Peace Prize awardee Aung San Suu Kyi. On Monday, they will then proceed to Bangkok, Thailand. In a statement, the Presidential Communications Operations Office said during Duterte’s two-day official […]
(Eagle News) — The Magdalo partylist has filed an impeachment complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte, saying they believed he was not fit to become the country’s chief executive. In a press conference on Thursday, Rep. Gary Alejano said the complaint filed in the House of Representatives was based on five grounds: culpable violation of the the Constitution, bribery, betrayal of public trust, graft and corruption, and other high crimes. He noted what he said was the “state policy […]
(Eagle News) — When the President of the Philippines and members of the Senate sit together at a long table and have an intimate dinner, what exactly do they talk about? Absolutely nothing that serious, at least according to the senators themselves. “Nothing official,” Senator Tito Sotto said when asked what he and his colleagues discussed with President Rodrigo Duterte during the meal. A picture of the rare gathering was uploaded by Senator JV Ejercito in his Twitter account on Tuesday night, drawing reactions ranging from […]
(Eagle News) — The Commission on Appointments on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Leonor Briones as Education Secretary. Last month, Vitaliano Aguirre II was confirmed by the powerful congressional body despite opposition from Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. Only recently, Paulyn Ubial, Rafael Mariano, Gina Lopez and Judy Taguiwalo of the health, agrarian reform, environment and social welfare departments, respectively, were bypassed by the CA. Last year, 14 secretaries successfully hurdled the powerful CA in the first 6 months of […]
(Eagle News) — A leftist group has called on President Rodrigo Duterte to stand by two “progressive” individuals whose appointments to several departments have been bypassed by the powerful Commission on Appointments. In a statement, the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan said it would be a “big loss and a huge embarrassment for the Duterte government” if the appointments of Judy Taguiwalo and Rafael Mariano at the helm of the social welfare and agrarian reform units, respectively, were […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he wants to do away with the lowest-bid rule in government projects. “Gusto ko tanggalin yan. I have to talk to congressman,” Duterte said. His pronouncement was met by applause by mostly mayors who attended the first general assembly of the League of Municipalities in the Philippines. “The lowest-bid (rule) is the source of corruption. Maniwala kayo,” Duterte said. According to the President, the government should “go for quality […]
(Eagle News) — I trust him. President Rodrigo Duterte said he continues to trust Cesar Montano amid allegations he committed “irregularities” as chief operating officer of the Tourism Promotions Board. “I trust the guy. Kaya ko inappoint yan,” he said in a media briefing on Monday night. He noted that Montano, who has made a name for himself in the showbiz industry, “did not need money.” “I don’t think he would go for that,” Duterte said, in apparent reference to the […]
