FORT MAGSAYSAY, Nueva Ecija, Nov. 29 (PIA) — President Rodrigo R. Duterte will inaugurate today, the Mega Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (DATRC) Phase I inside Fort Magsaysay. Highlights of the activity include inspection of model rooms, ceremonial unveiling of project marker, and recognition of DATRC donors including Chinese billionaire Huang Rulun. The President is also expected to deliver a speech. The Mega DATRC in Fort Magsaysay has 10,000 bed capacity wherein Phase I has […]
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Duterte eyes stronger ties with Hanoi
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo R. Duterte is set to leave tomorrow for Hanoi, Vietnam, as part of his introductory visits to member-countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN. The president’s official visit to Hanoi was also aimed at strengthening maritime security, law enforcement and defense cooperation with Vietnam, according to DFA spokesperson Charles Jose.
President Duterte to China: ‘Time to talk’
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA) – President Rodrigo Duterte says we cannot wage war against China this time, we talk first. During his speech in the ceremonial switch on of 405MW circulating fluidized bed coal thermal plant of Filinvest Development Corporation, Misamis Power Corporation on 22 September 2016 in Villanueva town, Misamis Oriental, he acknowledged the long history of Filipino-Chinese business relationship. He said there had been a lot of contributions of the Chinese community […]
President Duterte recaps successful maiden overseas trips
MANILA, Sept. 12 — President Rodrigo R. Duterte wrapped up his first foreign trips as the Philippines’ head of state, which brought him to Vientiane, Laos for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits, and to Jakarta, Indonesia for a working visit. In his arrival statement delivered at the Davao International Airport on Saturday, PRRD reported that both trips were focused on advancing the national interests of the Filipinos in the regional and world community. […]
President Duterte declares nationwide state of lawlessness
DAVAO CITY (Sept. 3) — President Rodrigo R. Duterte has placed the country under a “state of lawlessness” hours after the deadly blast in a night market here in Davao City, as he authorized the police and military to conduct security searches in cars and frisking of individuals in checkpoints. Duterte clarified the state of lawlessness is not martial law and does not involve the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus. “State of […]
4-year-old British boy fan meets his idol Pres. Duterte
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — A four-year-old Filipino-British boy – Ethan Richmond Llanes – met President Rodrigo R. Duterte at the Malacañang Palace. Ethan has become an internet sensation after posting a series of videos expressing his support for the president as early as the campaign season for the may elections on his Facebook page. Ethan even did a ‘Duterte pose’ while the president was watching him as he sat on the chair.
PRRD leads PNP’s 115th Police Service anniversary, awards outstanding policemen, units
QUEZON CITY, Aug. 18 (PIA)–President Rodrigo R. Duterte led the awarding of outstanding police officers and units during the 115th Police Service anniversary of the Philippine National Police. held at Camp Crame yesterday. The President was assisted by PNP chief Director General Ronald ‘Bato’ M. dela Rosa and Usec.Catalino Cuy representing Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael ‘Mike’ Sueno handing out plaques of recognition to the awardees in a ceremony held at Camp Crame in […]
PRRD’s overwhelming victory superseded 1992 Agreement banning Heroes’ Burial for Marcos –-Panelo
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said on Monday, August 15 the overwhelming victory of President Rodrigo R. Duterte in the last elections has superseded the so-called 1992 Agreement not allowing the Burial of former President Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. In an interview with the Malaca ang media, Panelo explained that President Duterte had repeatedly mentioned during the election campaign that he will allow the Marcos […]
Peaceful SONA ni Pangulong Duterte, dahil sa tiwalang ibinigay sa mga militanteng grupo
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Ang tiwalang ibinagay ng pambansang pulisya sa mga militanteng grupo na nagprotesta sa katatapos na State of the Nation Address ni Pangulong Rodrigo Roa Duterte ang naging umano’y susi upang maging mapayapa ang nasabing SONA. Ayon kay Quezon City Police District chief Police Senior Superintendent Guillermo Eleazar, naniniwala sila na dahil sa respeto at tiwalang ibinigay nila sa mga raliyista ay naiwasan ang marahas na engkwentro sa pagitan ng […]
Araw ng SONA, nagmistulang holiday sa Davao City
DAVAO City (Eagle News) — Sa kabila ng masungit na panahon noong Lunes, July 25 matiyang inabangan ng mga Dabawenyo ang kauna-unahang State of the Nation Address (SONA) ng Pangulo ng bansa na si Rodrigo Roa Duterte sa Davao City. Nagmistulang holiday ang siyudad ng Davao dahil marami ang naghintay at kinasabikang mapakinggang muli ang mga payahayag pangulo. Ilang araw bago ang SONA, kapansin-pansin ang lalong pagdami ng mga tao na pumupunta ng Davao lalo na […]
President Duterte, US Secretary Kerry set to meet next week
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo R. Duterte is set to meet United States Secretary of State John Kerry later this month to strengthen their countries’ ties anew. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said that the President, US Secretary Kerry and Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr., will meet on July 26 to 27 in the country’s capital. US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner said they would discuss the “full range of our cooperation with […]
Dureza: Peace roadmap to pave the way for federalism
Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Jesus Dureza updates members of the Malacañang Press Corps on the ongoing peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and Moro National Liberation Front during a briefing in Malacañang on July 19. ACE MORANDANTE/PPD MANILA, Philippines — In a meeting in Malacañang on Monday, President Rodrigo R. Duterte approved the new “Roadmap to Peace” that will address issues with various rebel groups, Presidential Adviser […]
