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(Eagle News) — The House of Representatives will resume budget hearings on Thursday, Aug. 16. House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya said this was after the House leadership–represented by him and Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo—“established clear lines of communication” with President Rodrigo Duterte in a meeting on Tuesday in Malacanang. “We clarified that there is no rejection in the proposal of the Palace. A lot of the hype was most probably due to miscommunication,” he said. In […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Chiz Escudero said he was humbled by President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement he would only step down if the likes of the lawmaker would succeed him. But Escudero said Duterte himself noted that “wala namang legal na paraan para mangyari ito.” “Naniniwala ako na nagpapahayag lamang (si Duterte) ng kanyang frustration kaugnay sa mabagal na pagtakbo ng mga nais niyang makamit at makita dito sa ating bansa lalo na sa larangan ng […]
President lauds leadership skills of Chiz Escudero, Bongbong Marcos instead (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Aug. 14, appeared to belittle Vice President Leni Robredo’s leadership abilities, saying she cannot handle the country’s problems. In the same speech, the President instead appeared to express support for the leadership skills of Chiz Escudero and Bongbong Marcos, who both ran against Robredo in the 2016 elections, but lost. Marcos has filed an electoral protest against […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte is open to having a compromise with the House of Representatives on the proposal to implement a cash-based budgeting system for next year. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said as such, the President will meet with Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno and Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III on the issue. According to Roque, the President’s decision came after he met with Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Majority Leader Rolando Andaya in Malacañang, along with other […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Aug. 14, said there was no proof there was shabu worth P6.8 billion in the lifters found in Cavite recently. “I’d like to address myself to all government agencies. Iyong sabi nila na those they found that the metal… But they opened it, there was none. It was pure speculation,” Duterte said, dismissing the Philippine Drug Enforcment Agency’s claim. The President made the statement after Customs Chief Isidro Lapeña […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to visit Jordan and Israel soon. The Palace said the President will be in Israel from Sept. 2 to 5, upon the invitation of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The President and the Israeli prime minister will talk about issues on trade, agriculture, counterterrorism, labor, tourism, and security and law enforcement. He will also meet Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, and is expected to meet the Filipino community there. After […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte sent off over 200 athletes to the 18th Asian Games on Monday, Aug. 13, assuring them of the government’s support. “All I ask from you is that you do your best and that you do it fair and square,” President Duterte said during send-off ceremonies in Malacañang. Duterte noted that “every victory you bring back home is shared by the nation.” The government for its part, he said, “will continue to support […]
(Eagle News) — The scheduled aerial inspection of flooded areas in Metro Manila and Rizal on Monday, Aug. 13, has been canceled anew. The Palace made the announcement minutes after announcing the scheduled inspection to reporters in a Palace briefing. Special Assistant to the President Bong Go had said the aerial inspection was supposed to take place on Sunday, but this was canceled due to bad weather. This time, though, the Palace did not give […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the relief of high-ranking officials of the V. Luna Medical Center over almost P1.5 million worth of “ghost deliveries” involving medical equipment, among others. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a press briefing that among those relieved were Brig. General Edwin Leo T. Torrelavega, commander of the Armed Forces of the AFP Health Service Command; and Col. Antonio Punzalan, commander of the AFPHSC logistics unit. Quoting Chief […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to conduct an aerial inspection of areas affected by the enhanced southwest monsoon on Monday afternoon. According to the Palace, those to be inspected in particular were Metro Manila and Rizal. The aerial inspection was supposed to take place on Sunday, but this was canceled due to the bad weather. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Yagi” and “Leepi” will continue to enhance the […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Sunday, Aug. 12, welcomed the United States’ supposed plan to return the Balangiga bells to the Philippines, years after they were seized by the Americans from the Eastern Samar town as war loot. “We welcome this development as we look forward to continue working with the United States Government in paving the way for the return of the bells to the Philippines,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement. US […]
(Eagle News)–The Hugpong ng Pagbabago has denied urging members of other national parties to join them instead. In a statement, the Davao-based party formed by Davao Mayor Sara Duterte said that in fact, it advises its supporters outside the Davao Region to “form their own local parties or join other national parties” such as the National Unity Party, the Nacionalista Party, the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan and the Nationalist People’s Coalition. It did not […]
