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MOSCOW, June 28, 2023 (AFP) – President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said that he did not doubt the support of Russian citizens during the rebellion by the Wagner mercenary group. “I did not doubt the reaction in Dagestan and in all of the country,” he said as he met Sergei Melikov, the head of the Caucasus region, according to an extract of the meeting aired on Russian television. Putin was replying to Melikov who had […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Feb. 15, vowed to support former Senate President Manny Villar should he decide to seek the presidency again. “Kung may presidente na suportahan ko, si speaker. Sabi ko sa kanya, kung magtakbo ka, sa iyo ako. Speaker Villar,” Duterte said. Villar, who owns Vista Land and Lifescapes Inc., was Speaker of the House of Representatives when Duterte was congressman from 1998 to 2001. According to Duterte, Villar and his […]
(Eagle News)–Three out of five Filipinos support the national ID system, a recent Social Weather Stations survey showed. According to the survey conducted from June 27 to 30, 73 percent say the system, which was enacted into law on Aug. 6, will be a big help to them. Net approval was highest in Metro Manila at an extremely strong +60 rating, followed by Balance Luzon at astrong+58, Visayas at an extremely strong+53 and Mindanao at a very […]
(Eagle News) — Many Filipinos are not in favor of Charter Change and federalism, a recent Pulse Asia survey said. According to Pulse Asia, 64% of Filipinos were opposed to amending the 1987 Constitution, a figure that was an increase from the 44% who opposed Charter change in another Pulse Asia survey in 2016. Of the figure, Pulse Asia said 32% were open to Charter change sometime in the future but not at present, while 32% […]
PARIS, France (Reuters) – The European Union’s commissioner for migration, Dimitris Avramopoulos, said the bloc was willing to help ease the pressure for Italy, who has appealed to the EU for help in taking in African migrants. Italy has even raised the possibility of closing its ports to humanitarian rescue ships to pressure EU partners, sources familiar with the matter said. Italy has brought in over half a million boat migrants since 2014, and a […]
Philippine and United States warships on Saturday conducted a joint patrol of southern waters known as a hunting ground for local Muslim militants, amid rising concern over Islamic militancy and piracy in the region. The US Navy combat ship USS Coronado and the Philippine frigate BRP Ramon Alcaraz carried out their joint patrol of the Sulu Sea, a body of water off the southern Philippines where militant groups have carried out kidnappings, a US embassy statement said. […]
(Eagle News) — The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a resolution expressing support for President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial law in Mindanao. The approval of the Lower House convening as a Committee of the Whole was made after 249 congressmen attended an executive session, which saw defense officials explaining the situation in Marawi, and the basis for the President’s proclamation. The approval came a day after the Senate approved an amended resolution that […]
(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo called for calm on Wednesday, saying now was the time to “unite” in the face of terrorist threats in Mindanao. “Makakatulong tayo ng malaki sa mga sundalo kung kalmado lang tayo…Panahon ito na magkaisa tayo. Magtiwala tayo sa ating mga sundalo..,” she said in an ambush interview with reporters after her meeting with military officials in Camp Aguinaldo. She also asked the public to be “responsible,” noting that “a lot” of […]
