Tag: President Rodrigo Duterte
House ready for Duterte’s 3rd SONA
MANILA — The House of Representatives is ready to host the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte on July 23, officials said Thursday. House Secretary-General…
Duterte sacks 2 PNP ‘narco-generals’
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte has dismissed two high ranking police officials he earlier accused of being involved in the illegal drug trade. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella named the two officials…
LP senators shrug off destabilization plot
MANILA — Senators belonging to the Liberal Party on Thursday shrugged off reports that there were plans to overthrow the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte noting that Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana…
No victory party once Marawi is cleared of terrorists: Duterte
MANILA — No victory celebration of any kind will be held once the remaining Maute Group terrorists are eliminated from Marawi City, President Rodrigo Duterte told troops engaged in the ongoing…
Duterte supporters prepare for Sept. 21 protest
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—Supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte here said they will hold their own protest to mark the 45th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law on September 21.…
Palace cautions against ‘baseless claims’ vs Duterte son, son-in-law
MANILA — Malacañang on Friday cautioned the public not to be taken in by “baseless claims” against Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte and his brother-in-law Manases Carpio. The caution…
Law needed to ensure possible Marcos deal addresses all issues: Palace
MANILA — Malacañang on Friday said President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to ask Congress to set the parameters regarding a possible deal for the return of the Marcos wealth ensures that possible…
Duterte attends 41st birthday celebration of Rep. Karlo Nograles
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday night graced the 41st birthday celebration of Davao City Rep. Karlo Alexie Nograles, underscoring Nograles’ legislative work that made significant impact to the country.…
Taguiwalo denies diverting 4Ps funds to NPA
MANILA — Former secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Judy Taguiwalo, on Tuesday refuted insinuations that she diverted funds from one of the department’s programs to the…
Duterte declares Sept. 1 regular holiday for Eid’l Adha
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte has declared September 1 a regular holiday in observance of the Muslim festival Eid’l Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice. The declaration was issued through…
Ilocos town gets P15-M aid for dev’t programs
LAOAG CITY — The third-class municipality of Solsona in Ilocos Norte is the latest recipient of a new national government program which aims to uplift the living conditions in disadvantaged communities.…
Espenido vows probe to unmask cops in cahoots with Parojinogs
MANILA, Aug. 10 – Ozamiz City Police Chief Insp. Jovie Espenido on Thursday said that he will begin the investigation and identification of policemen allegedly involved in killings ordered…
ALU-TUCP urges Duterte to raise wages
MANILA — A labor group has urged President Rodrigo Duterte to declare a nationwide across-the-board wage hike to raise the salaries of workers amid falling purchasing power of daily pay…
Duterte signs law on free internet access program in public places
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday signed into law Republic Act 10929 instituting the free internet access program in public places. Under the “Free Internet Access in Public Places…
Duterte now ‘open’ to amendments to tax reform package
MANILA — Two senators on Wednesday said President Rodrigo Duterte has accepted that “flexibility” is needed on the part of the executive to ensure the passage of the proposed…
Duterte pays tribute to cops killed in Guihulngan ambush
DUMAGUETE CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday evening personally handed over posthumous awards to the families of the six policemen who were killed in an ambush last July…
Comelec in ‘wait and see’ mode on fate of barangay, SK polls
MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is hoping that the Senate and President Rodrigo Duterte would give their definite answers on the fate of the Barangay and Sangguniang…
Duterte warns Kadamay: Do it again and I will order state forces to shoot
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte has warned the urban group Kadamay of deadly consequences should its members repeat the illegal occupation of housing projects in other parts of the country.…
PRRD to miners: Rehabilitate or risk heavier tax
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday warned mining companies in the country to either rehabilitate and restore respective mine areas and support communities there as government requires or risk…