(Eagle News)– Pangasinan Rep. Amado Espino Jr. has made the denial on Thursday after President Rodrigo Duterte released the drug matrix which tags him as “the richest politician in Northern Luzon” and benefits from black sand mining, quarrying and jueteng operations. In a press conference in Dagupan City, Espino revealed his plans to talk with the President and PNP chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa to clear his name. He said he is […]
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Teodoro refuses DND post
President Rodrigo Duterte confirmed on early Thursday morning that former defense chief Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro turned down his proposal to fill the same position he held under the Arroyo administration. Current Department of National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana would be appointed for ambassadorship. However, Lorenzana asked Duterte to reconsider that appointment. “Sabi niya Mayor, if you order me to accept the position I will work there. Pero gusto ko lang malaman mo, matanda […]
Duterte to push Mindanao peace talks
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte maintained his stand to pursue Bangsamoro Basic Law in a press conference on Wednesday evening. “I am committed to give the Moro people what they promised. Tanggalin muna ang constitutional issues sa BBL,” he said. President Duterte was known to have talks with Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founder Nur Misuari. A government panel has also started its initial talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). “Sana bago […]
A budget for a real change: The 2017 Philippine Budget
QUEZON CITY, Aug. 26 – Philippine Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno presented the 2017 budget to the House of Representatives on Monday, August 22. As what President Rodrigo Duterte proudly versed out during his State of the Nation Address, the amount focuses on funding the areas of education, agriculture, social services and infrastructure. Garnering summation of Php 3.35 trillion, it increased 11.6 percent over present year’s budget of Php 3.002 trillion. With Duterte’s fondness of the […]
Duterte to AFP, PNP: Destroy enemies of the state
(Eagle News)– Both Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) received directives from President Rodrigo Duterte to ‘destroy’ the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) after the beheading Patrick Almodovar on Wednesday. The President was informed of the incident during an early morning press conference in Davao City. “Yung bata? That’s why i’m sending the troops there and tell them to destroy. My orders to the police and to the armed […]
Duterte scores diplomatic passport
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte took his first step for his first foreign trips by acquiring his diplomatic passport. A mobile registration booth was set up by the Department of Foreign Affairs at his study room in Malacañang on Tuesday. Duterte is scheduled to visit Brunei in September 4, then head to Laos for the ASEAN Summit on September 6, and end his trip in Indonesia on September 8.
Aguirre: 6 witnesses ready for House probe vs. De Lima
(Eagle News)– Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II said on Wednesday that they already assembled witnesses, composed of New Bilibid Prison guards and inmates to testify against Senator Leila de Lima and former Justice Undersecretary Francisco Baraan III for their alleged connection to narcotics trade inside New Bilibid Prison. Four to six witnesses are being prepared by Department of Justice. “It is proceeding (gathering of evidence against De Lima, Baraan) very good. There are […]
Duterte on war against drugs: No one is exempted
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on early Thursday defended his war on drugs was not anti-poor. “Just because you are poor, you are excused from apprehension…? Rich or poor, I do not give a s**t. My order is to destroy” the President said. Duterte said that majority of shabu users are poor and sold in not so well-off communities, compared to cocaine and heroin which was sold in exclusive subdivisions. “Mahihirap ang marami kasi they […]
New drug matrix released, tags De Lima, Baraan
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte released the promised drug matrix showing the involvement of Senator Leila De Lima and former Justice Undersecretary Francisco Baraan in illegal drug trade inside the National Penitentiary. The matrix also showed the connection of De Lima’s driver and alleged lover Ronnie Dayan, Pangasinan Representative Amado Espino, Jr, Pangasinan Provincial Administrator Rafael “Raffy” Baraan, retired Gen. Franklin Bucayo and Pangasinan Board Member Raul Sison. Illustrated in the matrix, Dayan […]
De Lima has a new lover, has immorality issues- Duterte
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte beefed up his statements about Senator Leila De Lima in a press conference on Wednesday, accusing that she has a new boyfriend and pressed that it was really De Lima who was filmed in a sex video. “Hindi niya mapigilan ang immorality niya… Her sex escapades led her to commit several serious violations of law,” Duterte told reporters. “Lumabas na lahat e, pati yung kalokohan niya sa kama. Hindi photoshop […]
Duterte gov’t begins formal quest for peace with NDF
OSLO, Norway, Aug. 23 (PIA) — The Philippine government (GPH) on August 22, resumed its formal negotiations to seek peace with the National Democratic Front (NDF), seeking to forge a political settlement anchored on sweeping social, economic, and political reforms that were deemed crucial in ending Asia’s longest running insurgency. Two Cabinet officials of the President Rodrigo Duterte led the five-member government panel that met in Oslo with top leaders of the NDF, some of whom flew […]
President Duterte plans to re-open Napoles issue
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte plans to re-examine and “revisit” the Napoles issue or the multi-billion peso pork barrel fund scam. President Duterte said that due to the enormous sums involved, there could be more lawmakers involved. The President said he has more to reveal regarding the matter and that the public should expect details about this in the coming days.
