SINGAPORE — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Thursday, November 15, discussed cooperation in the areas of peace and infrastructure in a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. After the closing ceremony of the 33rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, the two leaders met at Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre, where President […]
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Palace: Duterte, Congress need to join hands to abolish ‘endo’
MANILA — President Rodrigo R. Duterte is still bent on fulfilling his campaign promise to end labor contractualization or “endo,” after Malacanang said the President could coordinate and discuss with Congress to come up with a measure that would totally ban endo. Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra made this comment a day after he said that an […]
Duterte receives 20 Montero Patrol vehicles from Japan
CEBU CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte received on Monday 20 Mitsubishi Montero Patrol vehicles from Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koji Haneda in a ceremony at the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas. The 20 units will be distributed to Cebu City Police Office (10 units), Mandaue City Police Office (5 units) and Lapu-Lapu […]
Duterte, kuwang sa tulog, nabalaka ug hago tungod sa ASEAN Summit
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — Kuwang sa tulog, kapoy ug nabalaka, mao kini gibati karon ni President Rodrigo Dutetre isip chairman sa bag-o pa lang nahuman nga ASEAN Summit 2017 nga gipahigayon dinhi sa Pilipinas . Loyloy ug mata ug namiyahok ang nawong sa Presidente sa dihang miatubang kini sa miembro sa media Martes sa gabii, […]
Duterte, Trump talk about free trade, illegal drugs, Marawi Aid
MANILA, Philippines— Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and United States President Donald Trump talked about the country’s war on drugs, terrorism and Marawi City rehabilitation and fair trade during their bilateral meeting. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. a press briefing on Monday, November 13, revealed that Duterte discussed with US President Donald Trump the Philippine government’s campaign […]
Duterte, Trump meeting in APEC warm and cordial
Danang, Vietnam— President Rodrigo Roa Duterte met US President Donald J Trump on Saturday, November 11, during the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting in Ha Noi Hall, International Danang Resort. “The meeting was warm and cordial,” said Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque during a press briefing held at the International Media Center. […]
MARAWI IS FREE
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte declared Tuesday the liberation of Marawi City from terrorists after more than four months of battle against the ISIS-inspired Maute group. “Ladies and gentlemen, I hereby declare Marawi City liberated from the terrorist influence that marks the beginning of rehabilitation for the people,” the Chief Executive said in his speech […]
Duterte warns of revolutionary gov’t
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte warned anew of declaring a revolutionary government if the country will be in danger of chaos and destabilization. “I am ready to die for my country… Pero kung makita ko, sabi ko, ‘yung bayan ko na magti-tilt into chaos at ma-destabilize talaga, mag-declare na nga ako ng revolutionary government,” the […]
Steven Seagal meets President Duterte
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte and action star Steven Seagal met in Malacanang on Thursday after the actor arrived in the country scouting for a location for his new movie about illegal drugs. The President in his meeting with Seagal told the actor that movies are a reflection of life. He reiterated his strong stance against illegal […]
Abella: Maasim mayor’s arrest proves extent of narco-politics in PH
MANILA — Presidential Spokesperon Ernesto Abella said Monday that the surrender of Maasim Mayor Aniceto Lopez Jr. last week underscores how deeply entrenched narco-politics is in the Philippines. “The raid by PDEA operatives of the rest house of the Maasim Mayor proves the administration’s claim that illegal drugs and corruption have captured local politics,” Abella […]
Duterte visits Marawi evacuees in Iligan City
ILIGAN CITY — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte visited Iligan City on Tuesday, June 20, to personally check the condition of evacuees currently being housed at the Iligan City National School of Fisheries in Barangay Buru-un here. In his speech, Duterte vowed to give assistance to families affected by the Marawi siege from their immediate needs […]
Duterte attends World Economic Forum
The road to recovery of Baybay drug users
BAYBAY CITY — For former drug users in this city, their recovery is a second chance to live a normal life. Sis Kurt (not his real name), 19, expects to enjoy full public acceptance after finishing the community-based rehabilitation program of the city. A self-confessed drug pusher and user, Sis Kurt is the only homosexual […]