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QUEZON City, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte claimed responsibility for the naming of alleged narco-officials, saying that he is ready to apologize if ever the named officials are not actually involved in illegal drugs. Duterte also said that the war on illegal drugs is serious and that is the reason why he is ready to put his personal dignity as well as his presidency on the line. Duterte named various government officials – judges, police and […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Supreme Court Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno sent a letter to President Rodrigo Duterte regarding the names of judges allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade. The letter was sent by the Chief Justice through Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre. The contents of the letter were publicized pending the approval of Chief Justice Sereno and President Duterte.
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday vowed to push through with the burial of deposed dictator Ferdinand Marcos at the national “Heroes’ Cemetery” despite threats of protests. Even though the Marcos years were marked by widespread corruption and rights abuses, Duterte said that as a former president and soldier, the late dictator was qualified to be buried in the special cemetery. “I will allow him to be buried there. He is […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The head of prominent Philippine online gaming firm Philweb Corp. resigned Thursday, a day after President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to “destroy” him and accused him of being an oligarch. Speaking to members of an election watchdog on Wednesday, Duterte called Ongpin an oligarch, saying the company’s chief got rich thanks to his close connections with four previous presidents, including the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Duterte, who has launched a controversial crackdown […]
MANILA, Aug. 3 – MANILA, Aug. 3 – President Rodrigo Duterte will soon reveal the names of at least 27 local executives who are allegedly involved in illegal drug activities, Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said on Tuesday. ”Until now, talaga nasa kaniya iyong listahan. Pero hindi na po tatagal at ire-report na rin po niya sa publiko (The President has the list and will soon announce it to the public),” Abella said in a television […]
“MANILA, Philippines (PIA) AUG. 1 — Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus G. Dureza issued a statement regarding the lifting of the unilateral ceasefire. The full text follows: “After President Duterte ordered last night the lifting of the government’s unilateral ceasefire, the leadership of the CPP/NPA/NDF announced through the media its belated but still strategic and awaited decision to also declare its own unilateral ceasefire. Indeed, this is a welcome development. It affirms the […]
MANILA, Philippines AUG. 1 – Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said the government is ready to extend assistance to would-be victims of tropical storm “Carina” with relief goods prepositioned in areas that may be affected. In a radio interview, Andanar said that based on the report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC), personnel from the Department of Social Welfare and Development are already on the ground with a stockpile of food packs […]
MANILA, Philippines July 30 — Even with the unilateral ceasefire with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) President Rodrigo Duterte declared on his State of the Nationa Address on Monday, he encouraged the military to stay on alert, saying that they should be involved in assuring the safety of residents in their respective jurisdictions. The ceasefire declaration is a sign of the government’s goodwill towards the realization of a peace agreement with […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Philippines will be hosting the next Miss Universe pageant on January 30, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced Thursday rejecting reports that President Rodrigo Duterte was against the idea of holding the world’s most prestigious beauty pageant in the country. Tourism Secretary Wanda Corazon Teo said quote: “We have a president that comes from Mindanao and our miss universe is from Mindanao so I think it is the best […]
MANILA, Philippines July 29 — President Rodrigo Duterte issued a warning against the New People’s Army to respect the unilateral ceasefire his government declared last Monday or they might as well back fighting in the mountains. Duterte made the warning after being informed that NPA rebels attacked members of CAFGU Active Auxilliary (CAA) on their way back to their camp in Barangay Gupitan, Kapalong, Davao del Norte on Wednesday morning, July 27. One CAA was killed […]
MANILA, Philippines July 28 – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte said “the gates of Malacañang will be open” to those who have valid reasons to complain about graft and corruption under his administration. During his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, the President also discussed plans to install the 8888 Help Line to address citizens’ concerns In line with his campaign promise to eliminate red tape, PRRD has directed all agencies of the […]
MANILA, Philippines July 28 — The Philippines and the United States affirmed their long-standing relations at Wednesday’s lunch meeting between President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and US Secretary of State John Kerry at the President’s Hall of Malacanang Palace. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella in a briefing told the Malacanan Press Corps that PRRD and Kerry took note of the special relationship, with around four million Filipinos in America and at least 500,000 Americans in the Philippines. […]
