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(Eagle News)—–Praises from current and former government officials poured in for President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, March 28, as he marked his 74th birth anniversary. “Your perseverance and dedication for our nation continue to inspire us all,” Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said. He said he wished “that each and every Filipino will see how hard you work for them and that they will understand how much you really love our country and our people.” Justice […]
(Eagle News)–Former Davao Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte wished his father, President Rodrigo Duterte, good health as he celebrates his 74th birthday on Thursday, March 28. “Hinaot nga kanunay ka nga anaa sa maayong panglawas aron sab nga makapadayon ka sa pagserbisyo sa katawhan. (May you always have good health so that you may continue your service for the people),” the presidential son said in a Facebook post. The former vice mayor also thanked his father […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, March 26, slammed dismissed police colonel Eduardo Acierto, whom he described as a corrupt (former) policeman who was also involved in the killing of South Korean businessman Jee Ick Joo. Duterte made the comments after Acierto, who has been in hiding since October last year, after he was linked to the illegal drugs in magnetic lifters last year, said the chief executive’s former economic adviser Michael Yang and another […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, March 26, revealed he ordered the re-arrest of the suspect in the killing of Christine Silawan. Duterte said he gave the order after the prosecutor ordered Silawan’s 17-year-old former boyfriend released after the National Bureau of Investigation failed to justify he was covered by 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 […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Tuesday, March 26, gave the assurance President Rodrigo Duterte would scrutinize the General Appropriations Bill and would sign it should the same be in accordance with “our Constitution and the laws.” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the comment as he commended the Senate and the House of Representatives for ending the budget impasse and transmitting a General Appropriations Bill to Malacañang. Senate President Tito Sotto signed the House’s enrolled budget bill […]
(Eagle News)—-The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency will have to secure clearance from President Rodrigo Duterte before it can release the list of “celebrities” allegedly linked to illegal drugs. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement, after PDEA revealed at least 31 “celebrities” were included in the agency’s drugs watch list. PDEA director-general Aaron Aquino had said two “celebrities” figured in the phone of alleged party drugs dealer Steven Pasion, who was killed during a buy-bust […]
(Eagle News)–As in the past, President Rodrigo Duterte will spend his birthday in Davao. “The same celebration. He stays in the house and with the family,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said on Tuesday, March 26. Duterte is turning 74 on Thursday, March 28. Since he assumed the presidency in 2016, Duterte has been celebrating his birthday every year in private in his hometown. In 2018, pictures showed Duterte spending time with his grandchildren on his […]
(Eagle News)—Three high-ranking police officials from the Police Regional Office 12 have been ordered sacked by Interior Secretary Eduardo Año for allegedly running a P2-billion investment scam that victimized policemen, prosecutors, judges, entrepreneurs and other ordinary civilians in General Santos. Año ordered Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde to relieve Senior Supt. Manuel M. Lukban, Jr., Senior Supt. Raul S. Supiter, and Supt. Henry P. Biñas after they were found to be behind the Police […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, March 24, said over one million Filipinos were “slaves” to shabu. The President said in a speech in Cagayan de Oro that the 1.6 million Filipinos only covered then-Philippine National Police chief Ronald dela Rosa’s term, and was therefore only a “conservative figure.” “Tell me if you are happy, if I tell you now that we have 1.6 million slaves, Filipino slaves to a drug called shabu,” Duterte said. […]
(Eagle News)—National Democratic Front of the Philippines consultants can now be arrested, government peace adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. said. In a statement, Galvez said this was because the safe conduct pass which was granted to them to “create an enabling environment before the formal peace talks” was “automatically revoked” with President Rodrigo Duterte’s official termination of the peace talks with the group and the dissolution of the negotiating panels.” He said as a result, the […]
(Eagle News)—Senator Sonny Trillanes IV on Friday, March 22, pleaded not guilty to the grave threats charges filed against him by Labor Undersecretary Jacinto Paras. Trillanes entered the plea during his arraignment at the Pasay Metropolitan Trial Court Branch 47. Paras had filed the charges after Trillanes allegedly threatened to “finish (him) off” in their brief encounter in the Senate premises in 2018. Paras alleged Trillanes’ comments stemmed from the inciting to sedition charges he […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, March 22, called on this year’s graduates of the Philippine National Police Academy to stand by their principles “at all costs.” “Never be deceived by power nor by fame. What is important is your honor, for it is your badge towards genuine success,” Duterte told the 201 cadets belonging to the Sansiklab Class 2019. He also urged them to “excel in your chosen pursuits, lend your abilities to […]
