Two hundred eighty families received an early Christmas gift yesterday as Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Dino led the completion of all Yolanda resettlement sites so that typhoon victims could be transferred before Christmas.
We would like to assure our people that the President is in good physical and mental health. He is strong and agile and can stand the responsibilities and demands of the presidency.
The decline in business confidence should not be attributed to President Duterte and his policies. As we are fully aware, global uncertainties are growing due to recent events such as Brexit, Trump’s election as next US president, and slower-than- anticipated global recovery.
President Duterte finds no compelling reason to suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus at this point. As a strong advocate of the rule of law, he is fully aware of the limits of presidential powers.
The 9-5 decision of the Supreme Court is a clear margin; however, any party is entitled to available legal remedies, including a motion for reconsideration.
The Palace extends its sincerest condolences to the family and people of Cuba on the demise of former President Fidel Castro.
President Rodrigo Duterte arrived in Jolo on Friday, Nov. 25 to visit and extend assistance to wounded soldiers fighting the Abu Sayyaf Group in Sulu.
The Duterte administration fulfilled yet another milestone. Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar formally introduced the People’s Freedom of Information (FOI) Manual in a ceremony held at the Heroes Hall in Malacañan on November 25, 2016.
Christmas is a still a month away, and already, at this time, the government is making preparations to counter the worsening traffic situation in the Metropolis which is expected to worsen during the Yuletide season.
Filipinos have a ‘very high’ optimism level under the Duterte administration.
We welcome the latest Social Weather Stations survey showing the ‘very high’ (+43) net personal optimism of our people and their ‘very high’ (+44) net optimism about the economy.
This is in reference to a news story, entitled, “Duterte: US allowed same-sex marriage, where are their principles?” published 24 November 2016, where the President had been depicted as against same-sex marriages and which had offended our allies in the LGBT community.
Filipinos may soon, in the coming years, learn to meet and celebrate the New Year in silent fashion sans the use of fireworks, a long held practice and tradition derived from the Chinese. This as President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday, November 24 that he is mulling the ban of the manufacture and use of firecrackers.
The government aims to end the labor contractualization and the highly controversial end-of-contract or endo scheme by the end of 2017 based on President Rodrigo Duterte’s instruction, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said.
(LIMA, PERU) President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered all commissioners of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to resign following the death of one of its officials.
(LIMA, PERU) President Rodrigo Duterte met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the two-day Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) in Lima, Peru. During the meeting, President Duterte expressed his pleasure of meeting President Putin and his respect for the latter’s leadership.
LIMA, PERU — President Rodrigo Duterte arrived here on Thursday, November 17, to join 20 other leaders of the Asia Pacific region for the 24th Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting.
The government bared the four components of its education program for the country’s youth to prepare them, not only for global competition, but also for the local employment scene which is becoming more competitive due to the emerging Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) integration.
President Rodrigo Duterte left for Lima, Peru to join 20 other leaders of Pacific rim economies, promising to pitch for the country’s efforts to attract more foreign investors to do business with the Philippines.
Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre on Wednesday said his office is preparing an airtight case against Senator Leila De Lima in connection with her alleged involvement in illegal drug trade at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa.
President Rodrigo Duterte commended Senator and Filipino boxing icon Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao when the latter visited Malacañan Palace on Monday, November 14.
President Rodrigo Duterte warned law enforcers not to get involved in the illegal drug trade and undertake efforts to prevent money laundering in his remarks during the 80th founding anniversary of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday, November 14.
President Rodrigo Duterte held a meeting with former President Fidel V. Ramos in Malacañan Palace on Monday, November 14, where the two discussed various topics such as climate change, the peace process and ambassadorial appointments in a “pleasant” atmosphere.
President Rodrigo Duterte is set to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Lima, Peru this week where he is expected to present the socioeconomic agenda of the administration before the 21 member economies.
President Rodrido Duterte is up to the challenge of being the country’s Chief Executive and will work more than 24/7 to make the Philippines better, according to his Communications Secretary.
The government of Sweden sees “great” possibilities in trade with the Philippines as it reopened its Embassy in the country earlier this week.
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte’s official visit in Malaysia is expected to produce various developments in infrastructure, agribusiness and maritime security which will keep the country busy in the coming months.
MALAYSIA – President Rodrigo Duterte met Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak at the Prime Minister’s office in Putrajaya, the administrative capital of Malaysia on Thursday, November 10, 2016.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: President Rodrigo Duterte met the Filipino community here in Malaysia Wednesday, November 9, and reiterated his campaign pledge of zero corruption in his administration.
President Rodrigo Duterte is eyeing to strengthen the country’s partnership with Malaysia for security and stability, citing these as the foundations for the Philippines’ peace process, progress, and prosperity.
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