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(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, July 31, said his daughter, Davao Mayor Sara Duterte, would not run for a national post. The President made the revelation as he announced his support for a law that would deter political dynasties. “Ang anak ko, si Inday, I can tell you I know her,” Duterte said. It was the Davao mayor who set up the Hukbong ng Pagbabago, a regional political party, with the blessing of her father. […]
(Eagle News) — Communist rebels denied they were demanding for a coalition government, as claimed by the government. National Democratic Front of the Philippines chief peace negotiator Fidel Agcaoili issued the statement after Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said a review of pacts signed with the rebels showed ““it lays down the foundation of power sharing towards coalition government.” Apart from Lorenzana, Eduardo Año, officer in charge of the Department of the Interior and Local Government; and […]
(Eagle News) –President Rodrigo Duterte’s daughter Kitty and his two grandchildren with son Paolo have been administered the controversial Dengvaxia vaccine. This was confirmed by Special Assistant to the President Bong Go on Tuesday, May 21. “May nagtanong kanina kung na-inject raw ba si Kitty at ‘yung dalawang anak ni Paolo, kinonfirm naman po ng mga nanay nila na positive po na-inject po sila,” Go said. Kitty’s mother is Honeylet Avancena, the President’s current partner. Earlier, […]
(Eagle News) – Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte cast her vote in her precinct inside the Daniel R. Aguinaldo High School in Barangay Matina in Davao on Monday, May 14. Mayor Sara arrived in the area past 9:40 accompanied only by her security. She cast her ballot at 9:45 a.m. President Rodrigo Duterte is also expected to cast his vote today at the same school.
Ni Jun Cronico Eagle News Correspondent ZAMBOANGA CITY (Eagle News) – Napipinto na umano na tuluyan nang mapabagsak ang teroristang grupo na Abu Sayyaf, ito ang binitiwang pahayag ni Secretary Delfin Lorenzana ng Department of National Defense (DND). Ito ay matapos matanggap ang balitang sumuko na sa militar ang notorious at ang isa sa top 2 ASG leader na si Nurhassan Jamiri sa Basilan kasama ang 13 tauhan nito. Kalakip nilang isinuko ang 10 high-powered […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — China and the Philippines said Wednesday they will cautiously proceed with discussions on joint oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea, further reversing years of tensions over their competing claims to the region. The two states have long been embroiled in a bitter dispute over the waterway — with China claiming nearly the entire sea — but President Rodrigo Duterte has in recent years softened his predecessors’ policy of […]
President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday threatened to ban Filipinas from working in the Middle East as he said Overseas Filipino Workers were being raped in Kuwait. Over two million Filipinos, many of them maids, are employed in the region, helping to prop up the Philippine economy with billions of dollars in salary remittances to their families each year. Last week, Duterte barred Filipinos from seeking work in Kuwait over reports of widespread abuse, exploitation and […]
by Emma Charlton Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – A maverick senator from Donald Trump’s own Republican party launched a stinging attack on the president on Wednesday, accusing him of employing Stalinist language to “slur” and undermine the free press. Arizona lawmaker Jeff Flake leveled the broadside in an address from the Senate floor, timed to coincide with the expected announcement of controversial “Fake News Awards” by Trump’s administration. Delivering a one-two punch after veteran Republican […]
(Eagle News) – Opisyal nang umupo bilang vice mayor ng Davao si 3rd District Councilor Bernard Al-ag kapalit ng nagbitiw sa puwesto na si Paolo Duterte. Isinagawa ang oath-taking ceremony ni Al-ag sa pangunguna ni Mayor Sara Duterte noong Miyerkules, ika-10 ng Enero. Disyembre 25 nang magbitiw sa puwesto ang presidential son. Sa kaniyang pahayag, sinabi ng batang Duterte na nagbibitiw siya sa ngalan ng delicadeza. Binanggit din niya ang pagkakadawit ng kaniyang pangalan sa […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte knew beforehand that his son, Davao Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte, would resign from his post. But Davao Mayor Sara Duterte, the President’s daughter, said that the chief executive has yet to accept the vice mayor’s decision. “Once the resignation is accepted, it is deemed effective,” she said. She said while awaiting the President’s decision, her brother would be “on leave” from the Office of the Vice Mayor. “I can […]
(Agence France Presse) — President Rodrigo Duterte has offered China Telecom a slot to be the country’s third telecom provider to break up the dominance of two local firms, his spokesman said on Tuesday. The offer was part of Duterte’s efforts to improve ties between China and the Philippines, taking into account political as well as economic considerations, Harry Roque told reporters. “It was brought up in bilateral negotiations between the Philippines and China. And […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered police officers to arrest anyone who drinks alcoholic beverages on streets. Duterte made the order as part of his efforts to ensure peace and order nationwide. The President said that those who drink alcohol often become arrogant and end up being embroiled in fights. Also ordered arrested were those who loiter on streets.
