Breaking News, Latest Philippines Headlines, World, Entertainment, Politics, Weather & Video News
(Eagle News)– United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Tuesday (September 13) criticized President Rodrigo Duterte for his statements regarding human rights. “The President of the Philippines’s statements of scorn for international human rights law display a striking lack of understanding of our human rights institutions and the principles which keep societies safe,” Al Hussein commented in his speech at the 33rd session of the Human Rights Council in […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday (September 13) assured that he would not cut ties with allied countries, despite of his statement regarding the removal of United States (US) Special Forces in Mindanao. “We are not going to cut our umbilical cord with the countries that we are allied now. I hope the country also—the economic side of the country will go full blast and we can trade with all but I said, we […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday (September 13) announced his desire not to join any joint patrols on the Philippine territory. “We will not join any expedition of patrolling the sea. I will not allow it because I don’t want my country to be involved in hostile act. Patrolling kasi, when you patrol not only high seas but somebody else’s territory. Whether it is really owned by us, which the judgement says atin iyan, […]
(Eagle News)– The Senate on Tuesday (September 13) approved on its third and final reading the measure postponing the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan pollls initially due next month and rescheduling it to October 23, 2017. With a vote of 20-2, Senate Bill 1112 was unanimously approved. The two senators who voted negative to the proposal were Senators Ralph Recto and Antonio Trillanes IV. The approved bill states that due to rescheduling, the term of incumbent […]
(Eagle News)– Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella on Tuesday explained that the suspected illegal recruiters of Mary Jane “MJ” Veloso should be found guilty first before asking Indonesia for clemency. “Ang mahalaga lang ay mapagpatuloy ang judicial process. Ituloy na natin [the local case against illegal recruiters]. If it can be clearly seen that she is innocent, then that would be the ground for plea for clemency,” Abella said. Maria Christina Sergio and Julius Lacanilao– the […]
(Eagle News)– Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella clarified on Tuesday (September 13) that President Rodrigo Duterte’s desire for United States Special Forces to leave Mindanao is not yet a policy. “It is not policy yet. It is not policy. In other words, nobody acted on it yet. There is no specific directive as to how this pronouncement will be effected,” Abella explained during a press conference. According to Abella, the President’s words might be a reference […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday (September 12) openly accused the Liberal Party (LP) and its stalwarts for the efforts of building a case against him, which can be used for impeachment proceedings. “Huwag na tayong mag-bolahan. Sumakay itong si Obama. Sumakay si Ban Ki-moon. Alam mo kaninong laro ito? Yellow iyan,” Duterte stressed. “They can think that if they can build a case against me, I’ll be impeached,” he added. Yellow symbolized the […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday (September 12) revealed that he skipped the meeting between Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) with the United States (US) on purpose last Thursday (September 8). “I purposely did not attend the bilateral meeting between the ASEAN and the US. Talagang ini-skip ko iyan. The reason is not that I am anti-West. It is simply a matter of principle,” Duterte admitted in his speech. Last week, Palace officials […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday (September 12) stressed that United States Special Forces deployed in Mindanao should pack up. “Kaya iyong mga Special Forces, they have to go. They have to go. In Mindanao, maraming mga puti roon, they have to go. I-review ko iyang foreign policy. Hindi ko lang masalita noon out of respect or I do not want a rift with America. But they have to go,” Duterte said. “Mas lalong […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday (September 12) led the oath-taking ceremony of 43 new appointees, including the new chair of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA). Jose Jorge Corpuz is the new PCSO chairman. Corpuz served as the Director for Integrated Police Operations for Southern Luzon, and retired the post in 2015. Datu Abul Khayr Alonto was appointed as the chairman of the MinDA. University of the Philippines (UP) […]
(Eagle News)– Filipino Muslims on Monday (September 12) offered their morning prayers with their families to start Eid’l Adha or Feast of Sacrifice. Hundreds of Muslims gathered at the Quirino Grandstand, Manila for the religious event. Similar ceremonies were also conducted at the blue Mosque in Maharlika Village, Taguig City and Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City. Eid’l Adha signifies the end of the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Every Muslims exchange food […]
(Eagle News)– Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay on Monday (September 12) revealed that the ‘rock star’ description for President Rodrigo Duterte came from Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. “‘Yan ay nanggaling mismo kay Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Doon sa kanilang pag-uusap ay binanggit ni Prime Minister Abe na si Presidente Duterte ay isang rock star, hindi lang sa Japan kundi sa buong mundo,” Yasay said in an interview. According to Yasay, Abe said that […]
