President Rodrigo Roa Duterte responds to the challenge made by Senator Antonio Trillanes III, in a statement given on February 16, 2017 in the Presidential Guest House, Panacan, Davao City.
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PRRD fully committed to ‘inclusive growth’ agenda, say DOF secretary
MANILA, Oct. 18 – Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has assured foreign credit rating institutions that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte remains “fully engaged” in implementing his 10-point socioeconomic agenda focused on inclusive growth, while vigorously carrying out his other priority goals of eliminating crime and corruption and forging lasting peace within the country and with its neighbors. Meeting with officials from international credit rater Moody’s Investor Service, Dominguez urged them not to be distracted by the […]
Duterte urges LGUs to support fight vs. illegal drugs
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has urged local government officials to do their work in the country’s fight against illegal drugs. In his speech on Tuesday (October 4) before the “Sulong Pilipinas: Local Governance Series” in Makati City, the President told local leaders that the illegal drug problem is a serious concern because it destroys families. He pointed out that the country is already slipping into a narco-state and this must be aborted at once. […]
President Duterte’s social initiatives launched
MANILA, Aug. 22 – All Filipinos must live with security—secure of having affordable housing, enough food, accessible jobs, decent livelihood and financial assistance. With this marching order from President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr. organized the first Social Development Initiatives Summit in Davao City, with the theme “Malasakit at Pagbabago.” “We are here to listen to the realities, dreams, and vulnerabilities of the Filipinos, identify local peculiarities and spatial realities, and develop mechanisms […]
CJ Sereno sees no need to add to what are being said
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Chief justice Maria Lourdes P. Aranal Sereno on Wednesday said that she sees no need to add to what are being said. This was the reaction of the Supreme Court (SC) on the speech of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Tuesday saying that the Chief Justice should not create a constitutional crisis which may prompt the President to order everybody in the Executive Department not to honor the orders of […]
President Duterte calls on businessmen to pay correct taxes or face charges
MANILA, Aug. 11 – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte renewed his call for businessmen to pay correct taxes citing that government needs funds to put up, among others, rehabilitation centers for the thousands of drug addicts who have surrendered nationwide. In a press conference in Davao City Monday night, the President gave an assurance that businessmen who pay correct taxes will not be checked upon by personnel from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) who will […]
President Duterte sends “ultimatum” on landmines to CPP-NDF panel; honors soldiers killed in Compostela Valley
MANILA, Aug. 8 (PIA) — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte issued early Sunday morning an ultimatum against communist rebels’ use of landmines and demanded inclusion of the battlefield issue in the peace talks or else the negotiations are off. “Either you stop it or we stop talking,” the President said in a news conference held at the wake of four Philippine Army infantry troops killed in two separate encounters in Compostela Valley on Friday against alleged […]
PRRD sends “ultimatum” on landmines to CPP-NDF panel; honors soldiers killed in Compostela Valley
MANILA, Aug. 8 – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte issued early Sunday morning an ultimatum against communist rebels’ use of landmines and demanded inclusion of the battlefield issue in the peace talks or else the negotiations are off. “Either you stop it or we stop talking,” the President said in a news conference held at the wake of four Philippine Army infantry troops killed in two separate encounters in Compostela Valley on Friday against alleged members […]
PRRD determined to put a stop to destructive mining practices
MANILA, Aug. 5 — Appearing before the faculty and students of the Ateneo de Davao University during the “Oya Mindanaw,” President Rodrigo R. Duterte lashed out at the oligarchs who exploit the country’s natural resources, particularly those in the mining and fisheries industry. “We are here now and we will go after mining businesses, which do not follow the standards. Even if it were a legitimate business, we can only hold so much. Whether it […]
President Duterte appoints new MGB chief
QUEZON CITY, Aug. 3 – The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) welcomed on August 1, its new director, Mr. Mario Luis J. Jacinto. In his Presidential Directive No. 002, Series of 2016, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte designated Mr.Jacinto as Director of the MGB in a concurrent capacity corollary to his appointment as Undersecretary at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). As MGB Director, Mr. Jacinto shall perform the functions as provided in the Philippine Mining […]
President Duterte tells big businesses to stop contractualization
MANILA, Aug. 2 – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday warned large businesses to refrain from the practice of contractualization just to cut cost or they will face closure. PRRD said they will lose their permits to operate if caught abusing labor laws. He said the labor department will be sending people in the field to check if companies are following regulations even if the government does not have much resources to do such review. […]
President Duterte wants 5-year validity of driver’s licenses, other transport sector upgrades
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — During his First State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday (July 25), President Rodrigo Roa Duterte said that he wants the validity of driver’s licenses extended from three years to five years to reduce queuing at the Land Transportation Office (LTO). He also said that that he will want queues in rail systems shortened by providing passengers with other areas such as malls to purchase tickets. The train […]
