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QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi assured Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano during his visit to Beijing that China will continue aiding the Philippines in its fight against terrorism, especially in Mindanao. ”I want to tell the people of the Philippines that whenever difficulties and challenges, China will always stand by your side,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a joint press conference. China donated ₱590-M worth of […]
(Eagle News) — The Moro Islamic Liberation Front is set to formally join the government in its fight against illegal drugs, a year after President Rodrigo Duterte launched his crackdown on those selling the substances he said was the cause of high crime rates in general. The rebel group is set to sign an “agreement of protocol cooperation” with the government Friday afternoon to formalize the move, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency director Isidro Lapena said […]
(Eagle News) – Nananatili pa ring mataas ang ratings na natanggap ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, base na rin sa mga survey na isinagawa ng Pulse Asia at ng Social Weather Stations (SWS). Nitong buwan ng Marso, nasa 78 percent ang kaniyang approval rating, habang nasa 76 percent naman ang kaniyang trust rating. Ang net satisfaction rating ng Pangulo ay nasa +63 nitong Marso.
Rodrigo Duterte ends his first year as Philippine president on Friday as a hugely popular leader. The 72-year-old has upended decades of foreign policy, steering away from traditional ally the United States while bringing the Philippines closer to China and Russia. An overwhelming majority of Filipinos support him, according to a series of surveys by pollsters over the past 12 months, with the most recent one showing 75 percent were satisfied with his administration’s performance. “People […]
President Rodrigo Duterte marks his first year in power on Friday. Here are key numbers that help explain key events and issues surrounding his presidency: 75 Percent of adult Filipinos who are satisfied with the Duterte administration’s performance, according to the latest nationwide public survey conducted by an independent research institute from March 25 to 28. Only nine percent said they were dissatisfied, according to the survey, showing that many Filipinos back Duterte and […]
“A few more days and we will prevail (there),” he says (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said an investigation into the source of weapons of local terrorists should be underway soon, as he surmised the crisis in Marawi would end in a “few more days.” “It will be good that after this war, (we) start looking into saan itong mga baril at bala (nanggaling). Kasi may mga cartons doon marka pa (the […]
BEIJING, China — China vowed Thursday to continue providing the Philippines with “necessary assistance,” a day after Beijing donated thousands of weapons to the country to help its fight against Islamist gunmen. Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the remarks during a visit by his Philippine counterpart Alan Peter Cayetano and pledged China’s help with reconstruction efforts in the war-torn southern city of Marawi. “Yesterday the first batch of emergency assistance was delivered to the Philippines,” […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine military said that the number of civilians killed by rebel atrocities in Marawi City could be higher than earlier figures after the recovery of 17 dead bodies, five of them decapitated. Task Force Marawi Spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Jo-Ar Herrera said, the discovery of the five victims would be the first evidence that the Islamist militants were beheading some of the civilians trapped in besieged Marawi city, as had been previously reported […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Wednesday (June 28) denied that it had approved the plans for the construction of the Nickelodeon theme park in Palawan. “We must see first if the project proponents can make good on their assurance to us that their project will not damage the environment, and that this will have a strong positive impact on the people of Palawan,” DOT chief Wanda Teo said in a statement. […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities have recovered 10 Indonesian passports in Marawi City. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is now investigating the passports that were recovered by the soldiers in the battle site. Lt. Col. Jo-Ar Herrera, spokesman of Joint Task Force Marawi, said that they are still verifying the reports if the recovered passports were from the foreign fighters who joined the Maute Group to take part in the siege of Marawi City. […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation has lifted the suspension order meted against the operator of Resorts World Manila, where more than 30 people were killed after a gunman barged in, fired shots and set furniture on fire early June. Pagcor said in a statement on Thursday that the lifting of the suspension order against Travellers International Hotel Group Inc. was done after TIHGI complied with Pagcor’s “required security and safety improvements.” […]
Everybody is enjoined to participate in this quarter’s nationwide earthquake drill, #BidaAngHanda, as the country prepares for the “Big One.” All schools, and offices –both public and private– as well as the whole population signified their intention and readiness to “duck, cover and hold” at exactly 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, 2017. “Disaster preparedness must be innate in our families and communities. Sama-sama tayong maghanda at maging bida. Sa June 29, 2017, 2PM, […]
