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(Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday, Dec. 10, said President Rodrigo Duterte will no longer extend martial law in Mindanao. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the announcement days before martial law in the island group was set to lapse, or on Dec. 31. According to Panelo, the President’s decision was based on the assessment defense advisers. Earlier, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said he had recommended a non-extension of martial law there, citing the improved […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration has adopted the recommendation to revoke the memorandum of agreement that extended the water concession period “prematurely” up to 2037. This was according to Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, who gave an interview over radio dzmm on Thursday, Dec. 5. According to Guevarra, the recommendation was adopted during a Cabinet meeting on Nov. 6. Guevarra had said the extension of the concession period in the case of Manila Water […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Wednesday, Dec. 3, said President Rodrigo Duterte has directed the filing of criminal, civil and administrative charges against all those involved in the 1997 water concessionaire agreements. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said facing economic sabotage charges, among others, for the “onerous” contracts between the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System, and Manila Water and Maynilad were the firms’ owners and legal counsels, and agents and lawyers of the government […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has approved a measure institutionalizing Malasakit centers in the country. The President signed Senator Bong Go’s measure, which aims for the establishment of centers in 73 hospitals run by the Department of Health and in the Philippine General Hospital in Malacañang on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The Malasakit Center is a one-stop shop where patients may apply for financial assistance from four government agencies:the DOH, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), Department of […]
(Eagle News)–Interior Secretary Eduardo Año has ordered the police to go after people who vandalize government properties. Año made the statement as he lauded the arrest of four members of Panday Sining, who had spray-painted messages against the government in posts in the Light Rail Transit in Recto during a protest on Bonifacio Day, Nov. 30. Earlier, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno expressed frustration after a wall at the Lagusnilad underpass was vandalized even after it […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Dec. 3, said he would ensure ABSCBN would not get its franchise renewed. The network’s franchise ends in March 2020. “Ang iyong franchise mag-end next year. If you expect ma-renew ‘yan, I’m sorry. I will see to it that you’re out,” Duterte said. Congress is expected to tackle ABSCBN’s franchise renewal by the end of this year. If the franchise is not renewed, the network would have to close […]
(Eagle News)–All Philippine National Police bets are good but “I want a better deal.” This is according to President Rodrigo Duterte in an interview with GMA7 on Monday, Dec. 3. “Mahal ko ‘yung mga pulis ko pero hirap ako sa mga official. I mean they’re all good but I want a better deal,” Duterte said. Duterte was referring to Police Lieutenant General Camilo Pancratius Cascolan, Police Major General Guillermo Eleazar and Police Lieutenant General Archie Francisco […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte enjoyed watching the opening ceremony of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Philippine Arena. This is according to Senator Bong Go, former longtime aide of the President, who accompanied the chief executive in watching the ceremony live on Saturday, Nov. 30. According to Go, the President enjoyed because the Filipino people showed that they are united in supporting our athletes. “The Senator and the President urge the Philippine Team to […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, Nov. 30, formally declared the 30th Southeast Asian Games open, before thousands of spectators at the Philippine Arena. “I declare open the SEA Games for the 30th time celebrating the games of Southeast Asia. Mabuhay kayong lahat,” President Duterte, who was wearing a barong Tagalog, said. Prior to this, spectators were treated to colorful performances that showcased Filipino culture, including the native dance singkil and other native sports such […]
(Eagle News)–Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators have three days to register with the Bureau of Internal Revenue and pay taxes. President Rodrigo Duterte himself announced this in an exclusive interview with CNN Philippines, after the BIR said only 10 out of 60 POGOs in the country pay taxes. “I’m giving you three days to- bayaran niyo ang mga utang ninyo kayong mga POGO, barilin ko kayo ng de-bomba,” Duterte said. Since the start of the government’s […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has slammed Vice President Leni Robredo, urging her not to run for the presidency. “Huwag kang tumakbo ng Presidente. Wala ka talagang alam,” Duterte said in an exclusive interview with CNN Philippines. He made the remark days after he fired Robredo as co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee Against Illegal Drugs. The Palace has said she was fired over her and her Liberal partymates taunts Duterte dismiss her instead from the post […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has dismissed fears China could shut down the country’s power lines. “Of course not. You help us…Kasi ang China tumulong lang, nag-magandang loob, kasi gusto rin niya yung may kakampi sila kasi puro kakampi ng Amerikano eh. So they’re trying to help everybody na makinig sa kanila,” Duterte said in an interview over CNN Philippines. According to Duterte, the setup with the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines was also beneficial […]
