Tag: President Rodrigo Duterte

Duterte signs law for development of curriculum on green building technologies, advanced energy

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law ordering the development of a curriculum on advanced energy and green building technologies. Under Republic Act 11393 signed on Aug. 22, tasked to do this for the undergraduate and graduate levels were the  Commission on Higher Education, in consultation with the Department of Energy and  higher education institutions recognized by the Commission on Higher Education. The curriculum should cover design resilience, and sustainable design and building practices, […]

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Duterte signs law requiring schools to provide “neutral desks” suitable for both left-handed, right-handed students

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law that requires schools to have desks suited for both right-handed and left-handed students. Under Republic Act No. 11394 or the Mandatory Provision of Neutral Desks in Educational Institutions Act signed on August 22, educational institutions, both private and public, should provide for the “neutral desks” equivalent to ten percent  of the student population. Under the law, this should have been done within one year from the effectivity […]

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Duterte signs law creating separate legislative district for Santa Rosa, Laguna

(Eagle News)–Santa Rosa, Laguna will have  its own representative in the House of Representatives soon. This was after President Rodrigo Duterte signed  Republic Act 11395  that creates the new legislative district separate from the existing first legislative district of Laguna. The law was signed on Aug. 22. The Commission on Elections has 60 days to draft the implementing rules and regulations of the measure.  

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Owner of Chinese vessel that hit Filipino fishing boat in Recto Bank apologizes

(Eagle News)–The owner of the Chinese vessel that hit a Filipino fishing boat in Recto Bank in June has apologized. The apology was contained in a letter translated by the Philippine Embassy in China, a portion of which was included in an Aug. 28 memorandum to Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Locsin. “The shipowner of the Chinese fishing boat involved, through our association, would like to express his sincere apology to the Filipino fishermen,” the English […]

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President Duterte meets MNLF’s Misuari in Davao

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte met with Moro National Liberation Front founding chairman Nur Misuari over the weekend. Senator Bong Go, the President’s longtime aide who released a picture on the meeting, said they met in Davao. There were no details on the meeting yet. This is the fourth time the President and Misuari meet. Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Carlito Galvez Jr. said in a press conference on Aug. 20 that the President has […]

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Duterte skips National Heroes Day rites at Libingan; Nothing to worry about, Go says

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, Aug. 26, skipped National Heroes Day rites at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Senator Bong Go, a former longtime aide of the President, did not give an explanation for the chief executive’s absence but said there was nothing to worry about. “He is indisposed..Seventy-four years old na po si Pangulo at kailangan niya ring magpahinga…,” Go said. Duterte was represented by Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano instead. Last year, the […]

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Go: President Duterte ordered Guevarra, Faeldon not to release Antonio Sanchez

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra and Bureau of Corrections Chief Nicanor Faeldon not to release former Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio Sanchez. This is according to the President’s longtime aide and now-Senator Bong Go in an interview over GMA-7 on Monday, Aug. 26. Go said the President was angry following reports Sanchez could be released, after the Supreme Court ruled in June that RA 10592, which increases the Good Conduct Time […]

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Pardons board: Antonio Sanchez filed for executive clemency this year but the board junked his bid

(Eagle News)–Former Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio Sanchez filed for executive clemency sometime this year but was denied. This is according to parole and pardons administration head Manuel Co, who was interviewed on GMA’s News to Go on Thursday, Aug. 22. “Hindi na nakarating sa Presidente ‘yun… denial na po ang aming desisyon,” Co said. According to Co, the board denied Sanchez’s bid because he had been convicted of a heinous crime. Sanchez was sentenced to […]

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Duterte maintains he will raise arbitral ruling with China even if some have told him not to do so

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, Aug. 21, maintained he would raise the arbitral ruling that invalidated China’s nine-dash line during his trip to China even if some have told him not to do so. “Sabi nila hindi pag-usapan, sabi ko no. If I’m not allowed as a President of a sovereign nation to talk whatever I want to talk about then let us rather not talk altogether. ‘Wag na,” the President said at the […]

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Duterte remembers Ninoy Aquino on his 36th death anniversary

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, Aug. 21, expressed hope former Senator Ninoy Aquino’s “remarkable life as a public servant” will move fellow government workers to “serve with honor, integrity  and purpose..” In his message on Ninoy Aquino Day, Duterte also expressed hope the former senator’s life will “inspire our youth to be of service to their country and fellowmen.” “Let his example guide us as we strive to uplift and protect the most vulnerable […]

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President Duterte China trip scheduled from Aug. 28 to Sept. 2

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to visit China from Aug. 28 to Sept. 2. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo revealed the dates in a press conference on Tuesday, Aug. 20. President Duterte has said he would raise the arbitral ruling that invalidated the nine-dash line demarcating China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea in a meeting with China President Xi Jinping. He said he would also raise the planned joint exploration of natural resources […]

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