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(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday, Nov. 21, urged the Duterte administration to be “transparent” in the bilateral deals signed with China on the first day of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s two-day state visit. “The Filipino people should be informed how deals — such as the Memorandum of Understanding on the Belt and Road Initiative, the Infrastructure Cooperation Program, and, most notably, the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation on Oil and Gas […]
(Eagle News) — For Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., it matters who drafted the agreement for Beijing and Manila to jointly explore waters inside the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone. Locsin made the statement in a Twitter post on Wednesday, Nov. 21, after Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said “it doesn’t matter who drafted it”–whether China or the Philippines—for as long as the Philippine side goes over it. Panelo issued the statement after opposition senators sought […]
(Eagle News)—-The Palace on Tuesday, Nov. 20, said the arbitral ruling that invalidated China’s claims in the South China Sea was “useless” so far. “There is no power on Earth that can enforce it. The United Nations cannot. The United States cannot,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. According to Panelo, instead, “as I said we can get what we are supposed to have by negotiation.” He added if there was pressure from the international community on […]
(Eagle News)–Eighty-four percent of Filipinos reject the government’s policy of “doing nothing about China’s intrusion in the West Philippine Sea,” the Social Weather Stations said. The SWS said its survey conducted from Sept. 15 to 23, in particular, found 84% believe it is not right for the government to “leave China alone with its infrastructures and military presence in the claimed territories,” three points more than the 81% in June 2018. At the same time, the SWS […]
(Eagle News)—Senator Antonio Trillanes IV hit President Rodrigo Duterte for allegedly “disrespect(ing)” the chief executive office. “Kulang nalang magsando,” Trillanes said when asked about Duterte’s failure to attend some Association of Southeast Asian Nations events in Singapore. The Palace had said the President took naps to catch on sleep, but that he was duly represented in those events. According to Trillanes, this was only proof Duterte was “physically unfit to fulfill his duties as president of […]
(Eagle News)–National Democratic Front of the Philippines negotiators cancelled their meeting with Palace officials because of security concerns, Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison said. In a statement, Sison said Fidel Agcaoili, chairman of the NDFP Negotiating Panel, Coni Ledesma, member, and Luis Jalandoni, senior adviser to the panel, after all, have been “threatened with arrest by military and police authorities of the Duterte regime and (President Rodrigo) Duterte himself has given no […]
(Eagle News) — Chinese President Xi Jinping is “full of expectations” as his state visit in the country starts tomorrow, Nov. 20. “I am full of expectations as I am about to set foot on this beautiful land, an ever-growing nation, and home to an honest and friendly people,” he said in a statement. Xi noted the improved relations between the two countries especially since President Rodrigo Duterte assumed office in 2016. He called them “a […]
(Eagle News)–Peace Secretary Jesus Dureza on Sunday, Nov. 18, said he may meet National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) negotiators Fidel Agcaoili and Luis Jalandoni in Manila soon. Apart from him, he said Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo was also tasked to meet with the NDFP negotiators in an “informal chat.” “I am now on my way to head the Philippine delegation to the United Nations General Assembly in New York so the planned meeting may […]
(Eagle News)—Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Saturday, Nov. 17, lashed out at President Rodrigo Duterte for taking power naps and missing some Association of Southeast Asian Nations events in Singapore. The President, however, who attended thee remaining events, was represented by Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin in those events he was unable to attend. “Unang-una eh ‘di sana inagahan niya ang alis, sana nakarating sila the night before,” Trillanes said in a radio interview. […]
Says the President will, however, attend all APEC-related events today (Eagle News)—Malacanang announced that President Rodrigo Duterte would be attending Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)-related events in Papua New Guinea on Saturday, Nov. 17. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the announcement after he said Duterte would be cutting short his Papua New Guinea visit. These events the President would be attending, he said, include a dialogue before “prominent business leaders during the summit of chief executive officers […]
(Eagle News)–Presidential son Paolo Duterte said he was not seeking revenge but “justice.” The former Davao vice mayor issued the statement after President Rodrigo Duterte said his son was running for a seat in the House of Representatives to get back at Senator Antonio Trillanes. Last year, Trillanes accused the presidential son of being part of a smuggling syndicate and of a triad, allegations which the younger Duterte denied. He resigned as the then- Davao […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte cut short his stay in Papua New Guinea, where he is attending the 26th Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting. In an advisory, the Palace said Duterte left Port Moresby on Saturday evening (11:15 p.m. local time) instead of on Sunday evening. The Palace said Duterte’s Cabinet members will attend APEC events in his stead. Duterte was expected to arrive in Davao City early Sunday morning (3:15 a.m.). It was unclear […]
