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(Eagle News)–There is no need to issue an executive order banning the use of e-cigarettes in public. According to President Rodrigo Duterte, this was because there was already a law banning the use of nicotine, which he said was a component of e-cigarettes. He did not say what law this was but earlier, Duterte said vaping devices could be confiscated under the Consumer Act of the Philippines or Republic Act No. 7394. “If the thing […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Nov. 19, said he decided against including Vice President Leni Robredo in the Cabinet because he does not trust her. “Ang problema ko kay Robredo… Marami na siyang pinagsasabi. If that is the way her mouth behaves there can be no position for her,” the President said. Robredo has been vocal about the government’s war on drugs. Earlier, she figured in a video where she criticized the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has given the assurance the two Cabinet members who were linked to corruption would be given due process. “If you are corrupt, kasi ipapatawag kita dito sa opisina and we will have a one-on-one talk. Kasi kung meron, I’ll fire you. Sigurado ‘yan,” Duterte said, without giving names. He said he has already seen the briefer on the two officials, but said he has yet to see the result […]
(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo made “missteps” that made President Rodrigo Duterte change his mind about making her a part of the Cabinet, the Palace said on Tuesday, Nov. 19. “The Vice President talking with – and seeking the advice of – certain foreign institutions and personalities that have prejudged the campaign against illegal drugs as a violation of human rights, as well as a crime against humanity, did not sit well with […]
(Eagle News)–Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, Nov. 18, gave the assurance no sensitive information will be disclosed. “Yung assurance naman lahat ng sensitive information hindi ididisclose,” Robredo told reporters in the Senate. Robredo made the statement after President Rodrigo Duterte warned she would be fired if she revealed state secrets. The Palace in a statement defended Duterte’s move, saying it was his “constitutional duty not only to enforce all the laws but to ensure […]
Duterte also visits wounded soldiers (Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, Nov. 15, visited the wake of the at least six soldiers killed in a clash with New People’s Army rebels in Eastern Samar. The President, accompanied by Senator Bong Go, also visited those injured in the encounter in the outskirts of Borongan on Monday, Nov. 20. The at least six soldiers were killed and at least 20 were injured after they clashed with around […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will not meddle in the term-sharing agreement between Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano and Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco. The Palace said President Rodrigo Duterte issued the statement at the joint birthday celebration of Velasco and his wife, Rowena, amid speculation the pact, which said Cayetano would be succeeded as speaker by Velasco on Oct. 18, 2020, or 15 months after the current Speaker’s assumption of office, would be set aside instead. […]
(Eagle News)–It’s about time President Rodrigo Duterte took a break, Senate President Tito Sotto said on Monday, Nov. 11. According to Sotto, President Duterte had, after all, already been advised by his doctors to “relax even for just a few days.” “I’m sure he will be recharged thereafter,” Sotto said. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the President would take a three-day break this week and would stay in his house in Davao. Panelo said the […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will take a three-day break this week. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said according to Senator Bong Go, the President’s former longtime trusted aide, the chief executive’s rest would start on Tuesday. He said the break was upon the advice of his friends and doctors. The advice came after President Duterte complained of back pain following a motorcycle accident at the Presidential Security Group compound on Oct. 16. Doctors, however, dismissed this […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is mulling a ban on plastics use. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte made the suggestion during the Cabinet meeting in Malacañang on Wednesday, Nov. 6. According to Panelo, Duterte said the ban would require legislation. There are already pending bills banning plastics use in the Senate. Apart from Senator Cynthia Villar, who filed Senate Bill No. 333 or the Single-Use Plastic Product Regulation Act of 2019, Senator Francis Pangilinan filed […]
(Eagle News)–The net satisfaction rating of the administration slightly went down in September but is still at very good, the Social Weather Stations said. The September 27 to 30 survey found 77% of adult Filipinos were satisfied, 11% neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, and 10% dissatisfied with the general performance of President Rodrigo Duterte’s government, for a net satisfaction rating of +67. This is 6 points below the record-high excellent +73, or 82% satisfied, 9% dissatisfied, in […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Wednesday, Nov. 6, welcomed Vice President Leni Robredo’s acceptance of President Rodrigo Duterte’s designation of her as co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the next step was for Robredo to see Duterte so she would know what the job specifically entails. Panelo said in a television interview that she was also welcome to join the Cabinet meeting today. Earlier, Senator Francis Pangilinan, Cong. Edcel […]
