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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said that he has no plan on declaring nationwide martial law. “Iyang martial law-martial law. Hindi ako mag-declare ng martial law. Bakit ako mag-declare ng martial law? Puwede man kitang hulihin,” the President said during his speech in the 35th founding anniversary of the Philippine Army Reserve Command at the Camp General Mariano Riego de Dios in Tanza, Cavite. The President then reiterated that he has no intention of […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace has ordered the deployment of additional security forces in some parts of the country. The issuance of Memorandum Order 32 that ordered the deployment of additional troops in Samar, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental and the Bicol region to “suppress lawless violence and acts of terror” came a day after President Rodrigo Duterte said there had to be some changes in the military because of the number of soldiers’ lives lost in the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Nov. 22, reiterated his call for the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program to be mandatory for Grades 11 and 12 students in the country. Duterte made the pitch during the 15th Army Reserve Command Founding Anniversary at the General Mariano Diego de Dios camp in Tanza, Cavite, noting the “lack of patriotism” of the “next Filipino.” “May iba papasok for love of country..but ilan lang?Ilan lang papasok ng ganitong […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Nov. 22, warned policemen against going to Okada Manila in Paranaque, saying he would “run (them) over” if he saw them there. “Better go away, lahat ng law enforcement… I do not want even a police car there,” Duterte said in a speech during the inauguration of the Cavite Gateway Terminal in Tanza, Cavite. According to Duterte, the place was “crawling with usurers, kidnappers.” He said if […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Nov. 22, said he dismissed the secretary general of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council. He said he signed the dismissal order of Atty. Falconi V. Millar before he left his office to speak during the inauguration of Cavite Gateway Terminal. “I will not allow corruption in government,” he said. In a separate statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the President’s order against Millar, who is also the […]
(Eagle News) — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday, Nov. 22, said that it wasn’t the government that was on the losing end when National Democratic Front of the Philippines consultants canceled their trip to the Philippines due to security concerns. “Hindi kawalan sa gobyerno kung ituloy man o hindi nina Mr. (Luis) Jalandoni at Ms. (Coni) Ledesma ang pagbalik sa Pilipinas. After all, it is not the government that is desperate to resume peace […]
(Eagle News) — Opposition senator Risa Hontiveros said President Rodrigo Duterte failed to assert Philippine sovereignty and the Constitution when he signed a framework agreement with China on joint maritime oil and gas exploration. Hontiveros made the statement after she read what she said was a draft of the pact that was leaked to the media. “Dehadong-dehado ang Pilipinas sa ‘kasunduan,’” she said. For instance, based on the document she read, she said there was […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Francis Escudero on Wednesday, Nov. 21, said the agreement for oil and gas development cooperation inked between China and the Philippines could have an effect on the two countries’ claims in the West Philippine Sea. In a statement, Escudero said this was because the pact, if entered into by the governments themselves, could have an “effect” on the arbitral ruling that nullified the excessive claims of China over the sea in […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has accepted Chinese President Xi Jinping’s invitation for him to visit China in April 2019. According to a joint statement issued by the Philippines and China after Xi’s two-state visit, the invitation was specifically for President Duterte to attend the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation to be held in Beijing. President Duterte attended the first Belt and Road forum last year. “President Xi Jinping appreciated the warm […]
(Eagle News) — Former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Wednesday, Nov. 21, hit President Rodrigo Duterte for the Philippines’ closeness to China, saying the Asian giant actually “opposes” and “crushes” the values which Filipinos uphold. “We as a nation, especially our President, should not forget what is most important to Filipinos – love of God, freedom and dignity of every human being, preservation of the Philippines for Filipinos..Why the closeness to China and the […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday, Nov. 21, gave the assurance it would release all “pertinent information” about Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit in the country. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement following calls from legislators and other high-ranking government officials such as Vice President Leni Robredo for there to be transparency in the deals the Philippines entered into with China. Xi and President Rodrigo Duterte witnessed the signing of over 20 deals, […]
(Eagle News) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping left the country on Wednesday, Nov. 21, ending his two-day state visit in the country. Xi departed from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 past 1 p.m. During his stay, Xi and President Rodrigo Duterte witnessed the signing of 29 agreements that included a memorandum of understanding on oil and gas exploration. Xi also met with legislators to strengthen what authorities described as parliamentary cooperation. Xi was […]
