Tag: President Rodrigo Duterte

Palace: Duterte to fire another gov’t official next week

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to fire another government official next week. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, who gave an interview over radio dzmm on Thursday, April 4. “Binanggit niya rin ‘yun kagabi during the meeting with some businessmen,” Panelo said. Panelo did not elaborate. President Duterte has fired government officials over corruption and graft allegations. Among those he fired were then-Interior Secretary Ismael Sueno, then-Presidential Commission for the […]

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PSG explains use of bulletproof glass for Duterte in Malabon event

(Eagle News)–The Presidential Security Group on Wednesday, April 3, said it decided to use a bulletproof glass for President Rodrigo Duterte during his speech in Malabon because the venue was an “open area.” “Whilst our President wanted to have close encounter and dialogues with the people, PSG acknowledges the need to balance security and accessibility of the President,” Brigadier General Jose Eriel Niembra said in a statement. He said “in every engagement, assessment of the […]

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Duterte says China wants to be a friend of PHL

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, April 2, said China wants to be a friend of the Philippines. Duterte made the statement following criticisms about the influx of Chinese workers in the country, the allegedly onerous provisions in contracts entered into by the Philippines with China, among others. “You know Red China or China ang komunista just wants to be friends with us. Binigyan nga tayo ng baril, binigyan rin ng bala pumunta ako doon […]

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Duterte approves creation of task force that aims to end hunger in PHL by 2030

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the creation of a task force that aims to end hunger in the country by 2030. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the President signed the executive order creating the Zero Hunger Inter-Agency Task Force during Monday’s Cabinet meeting. The task force, which will have as  chair the Cabinet Secretary, and the Department of Social Development and Welfare and Department of Agriculture as vice chairs, will have as members the […]

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Duterte orders review of all contracts entered into by gov’t, including those with China

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a review of all contracts entered into by the government including those with China, the Palace said on Tuesday, April 2. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte “directed the Solicitor General and Department of Justice Secretary and all legal departments to review, evaluate, scrutinize every contract entered by the government and/or each agency with private corporations and/or countries and determine whether there are onerous provisions in the contract that […]

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Palace: Increase in business confidence indicates strong trust in Duterte leadership, competence of PHL economic team

(Eagle News)—The Palace on Saturday, March 30, welcomed the results of the first quarter 2019 Business Expectations Survey that showed a marked improvement in business confidence in the Philippine economy. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the results were a “good indicator of strong business and investor confidence (in) the decisive leadership of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and his competent economic team” which he said “resulted in the easing of inflation and higher […]

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De Lima urges Senate to probe Yang’s alleged drug links

(Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima has filed a resolution calling for a probe into Michael Yang’s alleged drug links. In filing Senate Resolution No. 1033, De Lima said  the Senate should look into whether or not Yang’s position as economic adviser to President Rodrigo Duterte was abused for personal benefit and had an impact on national security and welfare, appearing to assume the allegations hurled against Yang by dismissed Colonel Eduardo Acierto were […]

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Duterte to Chinese minister: PHL gov’t had nothing to do with filing of ICC communication vs Xi Jinping

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has made it clear to China that the Philippine government had nothing to do with the filing of a communication against Chinese President Xi Jinping before the International Criminal Court. According to a press release from Malacañang, this was what Duterte told Song Tao, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee,  during the Chinese official’s courtesy call on the chief executive on Wednesday, […]

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Lacson questions Acierto’s timing, motive for release of “exposé” on Michael Yang

(Eagle News) — Senator Panfilo Lacson on Thursday, March 28, questioned the timing and motive for  dismissed Colonel Eduardo Acierto’s release of his alleged exposé on Michael Yang’s supposed drug links. Speaking before the Kapihan sa Senado, Lacson said in the first place, Acierto could have said what he said he knew when he appeared before the Senate blue ribbon committee probing the shabu shipment allegedly seen in magnetic lifters last year. Acierto has been […]

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Following Duterte order, 17-year-old suspect in Silawan slay back in DSWD custody

(Eagle News) — The 17-year-old suspect in the killing of Christine Silawan is back in Department of Social Welfare and Development custody. This was after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the boy’s “re-arrest” following his release by a prosecutor who had ruled the police failed to justify a warrantless arrest. Under the Rules of Court, a warrantless arrest is valid under three circumstances: when, in the presence of the policeman, the person to be arrested has […]

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Duterte wishes peace, prosperity for country as he marks his 74th birthday

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte wished the country peace and prosperity as he marked his 74th birthday. Duterte made his wish known during the celebration of his birth anniversary a day before his actual birthday on Thursday, March 28. Former Special Assistant to the President Bong Go said Duterte celebrated with members of the Presidential Security Group and some of his aides in Davao. “My wish is that we will just continue to progress […]

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In photos: Duterte celebrates his 74th birthday in advance with aides, PSG

(Eagle News)—In these pictures released by former Special Assistant to the President Bong Go, President Rodrigo Duterte is seen celebrating his 74th birthday in advance with members of the Presidential Security Group and some of his aides. Go said the pictures were taken in Davao on Wednesday, March 27. The Palace has said Duterte would spend his 74th birthday on Thursday, March 28, with his family in his hometown. The Palace said he would also  […]

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