Tag: President Rodrigo Duterte

Bayan slams Duterte for “permanent termination” of peace talks

(Eagle News)–Bagong Alyansang Makabayan secretary general Renato Reyes Jr. on Friday, March 22, slammed President Rodrigo Duterte for terminating the peace talks “permanently,” saying the chief executive “does not understand there is broad support” for such a process. “The President fails to grasp that…addressing the roots of the armed conflict, and not a militarist approach, is the most effective way to a just peace,” he said. According to Reyes, localized peace talks “appear doomed from the […]

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Duterte officially bans travel junkets, team-building activities of gov’t employees abroad

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has officially banned travel junkets and team-building activities of government employees abroad. Duterte, who had been vocal against the same in previous speeches, made the order official in Executive Order 77 which was made available to the media on Friday, March 22. Under the order signed on March 15, the “taking of a personal leave immediately before or after the official activity” is also “highly discouraged.” “If travel circumstances, such […]

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Duterte: Communication filed by Del Rosario, Morales vs China’s Xi will not affect PHL-China relations

(Eagle News) — The communication filed by two former high-ranking government officials against Chinese President Xi Jinping before the International Criminal Court will not affect Philippine-China relations. This is according to President Rodrigo Duterte, who spoke to reporters on Thursday, March 21. “No, I’m sure it won’t,” Duterte said when asked. According to Duterte, while the Philippines was a “democratic country and anybody can bring a suit against anybody,” whether or not it “would prosper […]

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Duterte permanently ends peace talks with Communist rebels: “Maybe you can talk to the next President”

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, March 21, officially shot down any possibility of a resumption of peace talks with the Communist rebels. Duterte made the announcement in a speech at the 122nd anniversary of the Philippine Army. “I am no longer entertaining any interventions or persuasions in this democratic state of the Republic of the Philippines..My sense if that maybe you can talk to the next President of this republic one day,” […]

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Duterte accuses ex-Bacolod Mayor Puentevella of twisting his words; expresses support for reelectionist mayor Leonardia, instead

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has accused former Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella of twisting his words to make it appear reelectionist Mayor Evelio Leonardia was among those included in the narco-list. In a video uploaded on his Facebook account, President Rodrigo Duterte said he never mentioned Leonardia as among those with illegal drug links. “Yung sinabi ni Mayor Monico na pinangalanan ko si Leonardia as one of the..di totoo yan. I was purposedly […]

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Senate, House to meet over proposed national budget on Monday, March 25

(Eagle News)—The Senate and the House of Representatives will meet on Monday, March 25, to thresh out the contentious issues over the proposed national budget. It was unclear who exactly would meet whom but Speaker Gloria Arroyo earlier designated House appropriations chair Rep. Rolando Andaya Jr., San Juan Rep. Ronaldo Zamora and Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman to speak with senators about the proposed national budget. The meeting will take place days after the House officially […]

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With Duterte EO, Philippine Aerospace Development Corp. now under DND admin supervision

(Eagle News)—-The Philippine Aerospace Development Corp. is now under the administrative supervision of the Department of National Defense. This was after President Rodrigo Duterte signed Executive Order No. 78 ordering the changes for the government-owned and -controlled corporation aimed at  “maximizing the national utility of the aviation and aerospace industry.” The GOCC was attached to the  Department of Transportation, then the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, based on EO No. 546. In making the move, […]

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Duterte signs EO funding 4th tranche of salary hike for gov’t workers

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order allowing for the funding of the fourth tranche of the salary hike of government workers. Under EO No. 76, Duterte said the tranche should be charged against “any available appropriations” under the 2018 national budget pending the passage of the 2019 national budget. The passage of this year’s national budget has been stalled due to the budget impasse between the House of Representatives and the Senate. […]

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Duterte renews Philippine Broadcasting Corp. franchise

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has renewed the franchise of Philippine Broadcasting Corporation. Under Republic Act 11240 signed by Duterte on March 8, the PBC franchise was extended to 25 years. Earlier, Duterte extended the franchises of Philippine Communications Satellite Corp. and of the University of Mindanao Broadcasting Network, which operates AM and FM stations in the region. Their franchises were also extended to 25 years.

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Despite PHL withdrawal from tribunal, ICC probe of situation in country will continue, prosecutor says

(Eagle News)—Despite the Philippines’ official withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, the tribunal’s probe of the situation in the country will continue. This is according to prosecutor Bensou Fatuoda, who made the announcement in the tribunal Twitter account a day after the Philippines’ exit became official. “My Office’s independent and impartial preliminary examination into the situation in the Philippines continues,” she said. The preliminary examination stems from the two communications filed by critics, led by […]

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Palace: PHL gov’ t to deny entry to ICC investigators if they pursue probe of drug war

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, March 18, said the Philippine government would deny International Criminal Court investigators entry into the country should they decide to pursue their probe into the drug war. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said it was either it denied their visas or deported them if they were already in the country on tourist visas. “The Immigration officials have the discretion to deny you entry if they feel na ang gagawin mo rito […]

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MWSS vows to solve water shortage in 150 days

(Eagle News)—The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System on Saturday, March 16, vowed to solve the water shortage in 150 days. MWSS administrator Reynaldo Velasco issued the statement after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the water regulator to demand from Manila Water a release of 150 days worth of water to address the same. “Admittedly, we are on a catch up mode as far as water supply source is concerned since our main source which is the […]

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