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(Eagle News)– Ilocos Norte Representative Imelda Marcos on Sunday (September 11) revealed her optimistic views amidst controversies on his late husband’s planned burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. “Truth and justice sometimes drags very slowly but as a believer, I know truth and justice will eventually prevail,” the widow said during the 99th birth anniversary celebration of the late strongman. “Ferdinand Marcos will eventually prevail in all of these controversies,” she added. On the […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday (September 11) greeted and showcased his support to Muslims as they celebrate Eid’l Adha or Feast of Sacrifice. “I join you in commemorating the ultimate obedience and trust of Ibrahim when he submits to sacrifice his son, Ishmael, according to the will of Allah. This occasion truly invigorates our common aspirations and rekindles the true significance of our faith,” Duterte said. “I deeply appreciate your support to the […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday (September 9) confirmed reports that he showed in front of leaders present during ASEAN-East Asia Summit pictures of killed Moros during the “pacification efforts” of United States in the 1900’s. He told the whole story during his speech to the Filipino community in Indonesia. Duterte said he presented “a few pages” of the photographs during the leaders’ discussion of human rights violations. “Ako, because of the pressure para huminto […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday (September 9) clarified that the cusses he phrased out during his pre-departure speech were not directed at United States (US) President Barack Obama. “You can review the tapes. Hindi ko sinabi,” Duterte said in front of the Filipino community in Indonesia. The president refers to reports telling that he called Obama a “son of a whore”, which is the English counterpart of the Tagalog swearword he used in […]
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s speech in accepting ASEAN chairmanship for year 2017 Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, please accept my sincere congratulations on your successful chairmanship of the ASEAN throughout this year. You guided us with the timely motto of “Turning Vision into Reality for Dynamic ASEAN community.” You ably did your part in deepening integration to move us towards the realization of a rules-based people oriented, people-centered ASEAN community. In […]
(Eagle News)– Government officials explained that President Rodrigo Duterte missed two meetings at the ASEAN Summit in Vientiane, Laos on Thursday (September 8) because he was ill. “He was not feeling well in the morning so he missed the two sessions. But he was able to attend the East Asia Summit with 18 world leaders and the rest of the day’s remaining schedule until departure for Indonesia early evening today,” Presidential Peace Adviser Secretary Jesus […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday (September 8) skipped the ASEAN-United States Summit with US President Barack Obama, and the ASEAN-UN meeting with UN Secretary General Ban Ki -moon on Wednesday as well. Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. represented the Philippines in Duterte’s place in both important meetings. On Wednesday, Duterte also skipped the ASEAN-UN meeting with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon as he had a courtesy call on Laos President Bounnhang Vorachith. […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte was not ‘sandwiched’ by United States President Barack Obama and United Nations General Ban Ki-Moon at the ASEAN gala dinner Wednesday night, opposing the earlier announcement from his communications team. Duterte was seated beside Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. Obama was seated beside Brunei’s King Hassanal Bolkiah and Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuân Phúc. Ban, on the other hand, was seated before his wife, Yoo […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday (September 7) met United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki Moon at the ASEAN summit gala dinner in Vientiane, Laos. A photo of the two leaders shaking hands was distributed by the Palace to members of the media. Duterte has criticized Ban’s remarks for his ongoing campaign on illegal drugs. Duterte also turned down a meeting with the UN Chief due to “scheduling incompatibility”. President Duterte also met […]
(REUTERS) The Philippines’ defense ministry released pictures on Wednesday showing what it said were Chinese boats near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, just hours before Southeast Asian nations were due to meet China’s premier at a summit in Laos. There was no explanation for the timing of the release, but it came two days after Manila expressed “grave concern” about the increasing number of Chinese vessels around the Scarborough Shoal and […]
(Eagle News)– Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Spokesman Charles Jose said on Wednesday (September 7) that President Rodrigo Duterte can still cross paths with US President Barack Obama at the ASEAN Summit in Laos. Jose was optimistic that Duterte’s harsh remarks would not strain the relationship between United States and Philippines. “Sa side natin, sinabi ni President Duterte na he continues to value the alliance with the US and he expresses high regard and affinity […]
MANILA, Sept. 7 (PIA) — President Duterte today affirmed that he continues to value the alliance with the United States, noting that both our countries share common goals in their pursuit of the war against drugs, terrorists, crime and poverty. He also thanked President Obama for the United States’ firm support for the Philippines during the G20, where President Obama emphasized the importance for China to abide by its obligations under international law and underscored […]
