Tag: President Rodrigo Duterte

Two opposition senators defend Robredo from Duterte’s “incompetent” remark

(Eagle News)–Two opposition senators on Wednesday, July 11, defended Vice President Leni Robredo from President Rodrigo Duterte’s accusations she was incompetent. “Vice President Leni has shown her competence through compassionate, empowering, and responsible leadership,” Senator Francis Pangilinan, who is president of the opposition Liberal Party, said in a statement. According to Senator Bam Aquino, “ang tunay na pamantayan ng kakayanan ng isang lider ay paghanap ng solusyon sa mga problema ng taumbayan.” He said Robredo […]

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Lacson bats for localized peace talks with Communist rebels; says they were “most practical” way to talk peace

(Eagle News) — Senator Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday, July 11, said it would be “more practical” to hold “localized peace talks” with the Communist rebels. Lacson made the comment after the Palace said the government was pushing for the same instead. Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte said peace talks should be held in the Philippines and not in another country, a statement Communist Party of the Philippines founding chair Jose Maria Sison took offense at. The […]

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Duterte in no position to say Robredo cannot lead country due to incompetence — VP lawyer

(Eagle News) — The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday, July 11, called out President Rodrigo Duterte for his comment she was not ready to lead the country because of her alleged incompetence. “Inflation: 5.2%. Bigas: P42/kilo. $1 = P53.51. Dagdag sa pambansang utang: P1.19T. Sariling karagatan: bawal sa Pinoy. Trapik: palala pa. Patayan, tila araw araw na lang. Incompetent? Nagsalita ang magaling,” Barry Gutierrez, Robredo’s lawyer, said in a tweet. President Duterte […]

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Pangulong Duterte, manonood ng laban ni Pacquiao sa Malaysia

(Eagle News) — Nakatakdang magtungo sa Malaysia si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte para panoorin ang laban ni pambansang kamao at Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao. Bukod sa laban ni Pacquiao, nakatakda ring makipagkita si Pangulong Duterte kay Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. Ayon kay Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, July 15 hanggang 16 ang biyahe ng Pangulo sa Malaysia. Paglilinaw ni Roque, pribado at hindi official working visit ang pagbisita ni Pangulong Duterte sa Malaysia. “Sabi ng Pangulo si […]

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Duterte unfazed over drop in net satisfaction rating; “I do not care,” he says

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte was unfazed over a drop in his net satisfaction rating, based on a Social Weather Stations survey. “I do not care. Make it 15. Wala na ako diyan,” he said in Clark, Pampanga. According to the President, he was just “traveling along the coast.” “Congress might decide to get a popular one. You want a popular person, I’m fine, good,” Duterte said. The SWS said that based on its June […]

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Duterte on Robredo: “I don’t think she can ever be ready to govern a country” because of “incompetence”

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, July 10, said Vice President Leni Robredo will never be ready to lead the country. “Siya, I don’t think she can ever be ready to govern a country. Reason? Incompetence,” he said. The President made the comment after  Robredo said she was willing to lead the opposition against Duterte provided certain concerns be addressed. These concerns include the completion of the opposition’s slate for the 2019 elections by […]

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SWS: President Duterte nets “good” satisfaction rating

(Eagle News) — More than half of Filipinos are satisfied with President Rodrigo Duterte’s performance, a recent Social Weather Stations survey said. But the SWS said gross satisfaction with the President— 65% of Filipinos—fell by 5 points from 70% in March 2018. Even then, the SWS said the  President’s net satisfaction rating was at +45, classified as good, or one grade down from the very good in March 2018. The SWS said the decline in President […]

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VP Robredo says she is willing to lead the opposition vs Duterte

(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo said she was willing to lead the opposition against President Rodrigo Duterte and the administration. “Maraming mga grupo na pareho naman iyong paniniwala. Maraming mga grupo na pareho naman iyong mga issues na gustong salungatin. Pero dahil hindi nag-usap-usap, hindi napapag-isa iyong boses. At iyon iyong role na gusto kong i-take,” she said. According to Robredo, although she has already been taking on the role, several groups asked […]

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Senator Ejercito expresses hope Universal Health Care bill is passed when session resumes

(Eagle News) — Senator JV Ejercito on Tuesday, July 10, expressed hope the Universal Health Care bill will be passed when Congress resumes in July. This was after President Rodrigo Duterte certified as urgent the measure, which aims to provide healthcare coverage, including in-patient and out-patient services, and emergency services, among others,  to all Filipinos. The House has passed a measure seeking for the same. A counterpart measure is pending before the Senate. According to […]

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President Duterte certifies as urgent measure seeking to provide healthcare coverage to all Filipinos

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has certified as urgent the measure that seeks to provide healthcare to all Filipinos. Presidential Harry Roque said the President made the revelation in a Cabinet meeting on Monday, July 9. With the certification, the measure does not have to follow the “three-day rule” between the second and third readings, which means Congress may immediately subject it to third reading as soon as lawmakers approve it on second reading. The House of […]

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President Duterte offers help to flood-hit Japan

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has offered to help Japan in its rescue and rehabilitation efforts. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the President in a Cabinet meeting revealed doctors, engineers and soldiers would be deployed to areas hit by flooding and landslides in the western part of the country. Roque said according to the President, medicines would also be sent. Over 100 people have died in what has been dubbed as Japan’s worst disaster brought about […]

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Palace: Duterte said his third SONA “should not be more than 35 minutes”

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has vowed to keep his next State of the Nation Address short. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the President himself said this in a Cabinet meeting. “‘I will read my SONA speech which should not be more than 35 minutes,’” Roque quoted the President as saying. President Duterte is slated to make his third SONA on July 24. He is known to make long speeches, which he more often than not […]

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