Duterte’s scheduled meeting with the Japan emperor was cancelled due to death of Akihito’s death. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s courtesy call with Japanese Emperor Akihito due to the passing of the emperor’s uncle. Duterte’s audience with Akihito was originally set on Thursday afternoon, and this will conclude his three-day official visit in Japan. However, it … Read more
Full text of the joint statement of Philippines and China during Duterte’s state visit was released. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ends his four-day state visit to China on Friday, and he is flying back to Davao City, his hometown. The days of visit of the President where he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping was described … Read more
Dependents of the illegal substance can already avail of the rehabilitation services of the center in Nueva Ecija on the second week of next month. The Department of the Interior and Local Government said on Monday that the mega rehabilitation center in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija will start admitting patients in Central Luzon by November … Read more
President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping might discuss the issue of South China Sea during their meeting in Beijing. This was disclosed by one of the executives of the Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday in Manila. Together with his delegation including businessmen, Duterte will travel to China for a state visit beginning … Read more
US Ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg expressed position not to comment on the series of pronouncements of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte against the United States. This was the answer of the US official when asked by the media in Manila after Duterte told US President Barack Obama ‘to go to hell’ and other tirades … Read more
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will be having a three-day official visit in Japan from October 25 to 27. The news was announced on Tuesday by no other than the Japanese Foreign Ministry. If this pushes through, this will be first visit of Duterte to Japan as President. Few weeks ago, he flew to Vietnam for … Read more
EU Ambassador Franz Jessen gave an assessment on the 100 days in office of President Rodrigo Duterte. EU Ambassador Franz Jessen were among those officials who assessed the first 100 days of President Rodrigo Duterte as the 16th president of the Philippines. Jessen’s assessment was through an open letter posted on the Facebook account of … Read more
President Rodrigo Duterte witnessed one of his aide-de-camp got engaged in Butuan City. President Rodrigo Duterte was very happy while witnessing his female aide-de-camp got engaged with her boyfriend in Butuan City. The engagement was witnessed also by other members of the Philippine National Police took place after the President delivered his speech on Thursday … Read more
The USA reminds the Philippines that EDCA is binding and that they give big help to the country during the aftermath of Yolanda. The United States of America through US Press Secretary Josh Earnest maintained the position that EDCA is still binding. The press briefing was held after President Rodrigo Duterte questioned the validity of … Read more
The leader of the Lower House said he wants same-sex marriage be legalized in the Philippines. House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez revealed he wants to make same-sex marriage be legal in the Philippines, to allow male-to-male and female-to-female wedding. This was disclosed by Alvarez, a key ally of President Rodrigo Duterte, who said he is filing … Read more