Tag: President Rodrigo Duterte

Duterte: My presidency is a peace mission

MANILA, Philippines July 28 – Speaking before the 7th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, President Rodrigo Duterte narrated how his father—also a soldier—retired in Mindanao seeking greener pastures. The President also explained why he declared a unilateral ceasefire with the New Peoples Army (NPA). “It is not my decision alone. It is the decision of the cabinet. Of course, General (Secretary Hermogenes) Esperon and Secretary Delfin Lorenzana are automatically members […]

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President passionate to deliver change – Andanar

MANILA, July 27 — Palace Communications chief Martin Andanar said he shared the President’s aspiration for positive change, giving context to his response a day prior to the President’s first State of the Nation Address. “There are issues that I’m passionate about that were mentioned in the speech: unilateral ceasefire (no amount of medals or cash gifts will compensate lost lives), no separation between God and State, Muslim and Lumad TV, Task Force Against Media Killings,” […]

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Philippines’ Duterte declares communist ceasefire

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced Monday a unilateral ceasefire with communist rebels who are waging one of Asia’s longest insurgencies, and urged them to reciprocate. Duterte made the announcement in his first “State of the Nation Address” to Congress as he laid the groundwork for peace talks with the communists that are due to begin in Norway next month. “To stop violence on the ground (and) restore peace, I am now […]

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Andanar: SONA ni Duterte ‘very powerful’

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Asahan umano na magiging makabagbag damdamin ang speech ni President Rodrigo Roa Duterte sa kanyang kauna-unahang State of the Nation Address (SONA). Sinabi ni Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar na ang SONA ni Pangulong Duterte ay tiyak na pupukaw sa pagiging makabayan ng bawat Pilipino. Sa katunayan aniya ay napaluha siya noong una niyang nabasa ang magiging speech ni Pangulong Duterte sa SONA nito. Umabot din daw sa 10 […]

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President Duterte signs freedom of information order

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a landmark freedom of information order to allow the public full access to government records for the first time, his spokesman said Sunday, in a move welcomed by transparency advocates. The executive order, providing for “full public disclosure and transparency” by government agencies, was signed by the firebrand leader on Saturday, his spokesman Martin Andanar said, just 25 days after taking office. Media and watchdog groups […]

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Don’t call me ‘His Excellency’ – President Rodrigo Duterte

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has ordered all government employees to refrain from addressing him “His Excellency” in all official communications. A memorandum signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on Friday, July 15 stated that the president shall be addressed in all official communications, events or materials as President Rodrigo Roa Duterte only, and without the term ‘His Excellency’. The memorandum also stated that all members of the cabinet shall be […]

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Don’t call me ‘Your Excellency’: President Duterte

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Philippines’ brash anti-establishment president Rodrigo Duterte told his government Thursday not to call him “Your Excellency”. Duterte, 71, said he wanted to be referred to simply as “President” in all official communications in a statement from his office. The first president from the vast southern region of Mindanao, Duterte has reinforced his image as a maverick outsider focused on a brutal anti-crime war instead of the opulence of the presidential […]

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Pres. Duterte okays peace road map

MANILA, July 20 – A comprehensive peace road map that hopefully will bring about peace and development in the land got the presidential imprimatur during a closed door meeting late Monday afternoon in Malacañang. President Duterte approved in toto or in its entirety the peace formula presented by Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) Secretary Jesus Dureza which will address the Bangsamoro issue, the impending resumption of peace negotiations with the CPP/NPA/NDF, […]

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China backs Philippine’s controversial drug war

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — China has offered its support to the Philippine’s controversial drug crackdown pushed by new President Rodrigo Duterte, which has been slammed by rights groups for encouraging extrajudicial killings and vigilante justice. “China fully understands that the Philippine government under the leadership of Rodrigo Duterte has taken it as a top priority in cracking down (on) drug-related crimes,” China’s embassy in Manila said in a statement issued Tuesday. “China has expressed explicitly […]

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Andanar: SONA preparations underway

Photo image from PCOO MANILA, Philippines — Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar on Monday gave an update on the ongoing preparations for the First State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo R. Duterte. Introduced to the Malacanan Press Corps (MPC) a member of the SONA committee, incoming Department of Finance (DOF) spokesperson Atty. Paola Alvarez, who also served as spokesperson of the PDP-Laban party. During the briefing, Alvarez discussed plans for the SONA on July 25. Of […]

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Duterte sends off team Ph to Rio Olympics, vows more support for athletes

photo from PCOO MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday led government officials in the send-off ceremony for the Philippine delegation to the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. “Just try your best, and the conscious mind would always be in the direction of love of country,” the President told the members of Team Philippines, adding that “of the 100 million Filipinos plus, few are given the opportunity to be a part of a team or […]

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President Duterte vows to investigate intelligence, discretionary funds of LGUs

MANILA, July 18 – President Rodrigo Duterte expressed his dismay over the inability of mayors and governors to manage garbage in their areas. Last Friday, July 15 the President vowed to create a special body to look into the intelligence and discretionary funds of local officials that may be misspent. “Many localities in the country are so dirty and yet the mayors are not doing anything about it,” he said. “There is trash and garbage […]

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