Tag: President Rodrigo R. Duterte

Abu Sayyaf still accountable, says Palace official

MANILA, July 11 – Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the Abu Sayyaf group (ASG) still has to answer to their actions. Abella contextualized President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s earlier statement that he does not consider the group as criminals. During an interview over DZRB Radyo ng Bayan on Saturday, the Palace official said, “He (President Duterte) was just trying to explain the context kung ano ‘yung ginawa ‘nong ASG (on what the ASG has done).” He explained that “basically these are people […]

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President Duterte graces FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament; makes the ceremonial toss

MANILA, July 6 – President Rodrigo R. Duterte took a break from his busy work schedule to watch the much-awaited game between Gilas Pilipinas and France in the ongoing 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) at the MOA Arena in Pasay City. PRRD made the ceremonial toss of the ball to signal the start of the game at 9 p.m. As he entered the court, the President bowed twice to the crowd amid thunderous cheers and yells from the fans chanting ‘”Duterte, Duterte, go go […]

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ConCon, President Duterte’s priority

MANILA, July 6 – President Rodrigo R. Duterte is pushing for a Constitutional Convention (ConCon) as a mode of changing some provisions of the Constitution which is among the priorities of the administration, said Presidential Spokesperson  Ernesto Abella who presided over the first press briefing in Malacanang on Monday. “As far as we know, President Duterte favors ConCon,” said Abella, pointing out that “it’s more consultative and with more representation.” He explained that ChaCha (charter change) is among the priorities of the President, […]

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