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Duterte 'pondering over' Trump’s invite: Palace
January 23, 2020, 6:41 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte is carefully weighing US President Donald Trumps’ invitation to attend a summit in Las Vegas in March, Malacañang said on Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte could not yet decide on Trump’s invite, considering that the Filipino… Read More
Go wants to meet US solons behind sanctions vs. PH officials
January 23, 2020, 5:41 pm
MANILA -- Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Thursday confirmed that he has a US visa, and, given the chance, he is “interested to meet” with the United States senators who introduced a US entry ban on Filipino officials. “Meron pa akong US visa pero hindi pa ako nakakapunta ng USA. Tsaka… Read More
Duterte might be ‘persuaded’ to accept Trump’s invitation
January 21, 2020, 4:17 pm
MANILA -- There is a possibility that President Rodrigo Duterte might be “persuaded” to accept US President Donald Trump’s invitation to attend a summit in Las Vegas in March this year, Malacañang said on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte might fly to the US… Read More
PRRD invited to attend US-Asean Summit in March
January 20, 2020, 8:04 am
MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte is among the nine state leaders invited to attend the upcoming US - Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit in Las Vegas on March 14, Malacañang bared on Sunday. In a press statement, Malacañang said the invitation was extended by US… Read More
Duterte vows to sign medicine price cap EO ‘twice over’
January 14, 2020, 12:30 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday assured the public that he would sign the draft Executive Order (EO) setting maximum drug retail prices (MDRP) even twice since it would be good for the Filipino people. Once signed by the President, the EO is expected to cut prices of at least 120… Read More
Palace mum on Trump's impeachment
December 19, 2019, 6:00 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Thursday was tight-lipped when asked to react on the move of the US House of Representatives to impeach President Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. “In the same way that we react on any intrusion into the processes of our government, we’d… Read More
Palace hits US actress for calling PRRD detestable leader
November 24, 2019, 5:20 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Sunday chastised actress Bette Midler for classifying President Rodrigo Duterte among the world’s most detestable leaders along with US President Donald Trump. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that while Midler had the right to criticize Trump in her own… Read More
Duterte admits age taking toll on his health
November 19, 2019, 1:23 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte has admitted that age is taking a toll on his health following his decision to spend the entire week working in his hometown in Davao City. In an exclusive interview with GMA News aired on 24 Oras Monday night, Duterte urged media to refrain from asking… Read More
PRRD to go on 3-day break this week
November 11, 2019, 4:32 pm
MANILA -- Upon the advice of his doctor, President Rodrigo Duterte will be taking a three-day break from his “punishing” work schedule this week, Malacañang said on Monday. Citing Duterte’s former aide, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, Panelo said the President will start resting for… Read More
Duterte to attend Asean-Korea commemorative summit in Busan
November 10, 2019, 1:20 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte will join his fellow Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) leaders in a commemorative summit with South Korean President Moon Ja-in on November 25 to 27 in Busan, Malacañang announced on Sunday. “Yes, tuloy siya (he will be there),” Presidential… Read More
Partial road closures, suspension of classes during SEA Games
November 8, 2019, 2:08 pm
MANILA -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Friday proposed a ban on mall sales, class suspension, and partial road closures in areas around the venues of the upcoming Southeast Asian Games 2019 (SEA Games) in Metro Manila. In a radio interview, MMDA spokesperson, Assistant… Read More
Palace: PRRD made no mention of 'week-long break'
November 7, 2019, 4:29 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte did not mention anything about taking a break from work after his participation in the 35th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit and Related Summits in Bangkok, Thailand from November 2 to 4, Malacañang said Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson… Read More
‘Overworked’ Duterte deserves one-week break
November 6, 2019, 7:12 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte deserves to take a rest for a week since he recently "overworked," Malacañang said on Wednesday. "If you will ask me, he (Duterte) really needs to rest," Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a Palace press briefing when asked to confirm the… Read More
PRRD’s 35th Asean summit participation 'fruitful'
November 5, 2019, 1:42 pm
MANILA — President Rodrigo R. Duterte had a “fruitful” participation in the recently-concluded 35th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit and Related Summits in Thailand, Malacañang said Tuesday. Duterte returned to Manila on Monday night following the conclusion of the… Read More
Duterte-Abe meeting tackles cooperation in multiple areas
November 5, 2019, 1:11 pm
MANILA -- The bilateral meeting between President Rodrigo Duterte and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe tackled several topics such as recent disasters, the South China Sea Code of Conduct, and areas for cooperation, Malacañang said on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the… Read More
Asean leaders, partners conclude RCEP talks sans India
November 5, 2019, 10:52 am
NONTHABURI, Thailand – India continues to have “unresolved” issues in the proposed 16-country free trade agreement but leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and their five trading partner countries concluded the text-based negotiations on Monday. In a joint… Read More
PRRD urges Asean to address uncertainties without taking sides
November 5, 2019, 8:49 am
NONTHABURI, Thailand – President Rodrigo Duterte called on leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to not take sides so as not to suffer from geopolitical issues of major economies and worsen global uncertainties. During the 14th East Asia Summit (EAS) held as part of… Read More
Russia favors creation of Greater Eurasian Partnership: Medvedev
November 4, 2019, 9:41 pm
BANGKOK -- Russia advocates the establishment of the Greater Eurasian Partnership involving the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said at the Business and Investment… Read More
Asean countries seek free trade deals with EAEU: Russian PM
November 4, 2019, 9:33 pm
BANGKOK – The Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Thailand have expressed interest in signing free trade agreements with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), said Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Monday. "The Eurasian Economic Union has experience in creating a common market… Read More
Ramped up spending to lift PH '19 GDP to within target level
November 4, 2019, 8:08 pm
NONTHABURI, Thailand -- Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III is optimistic that growth of the Philippine economy in the third quarter of 2019 will be better than the 5.5 percent average in first half as government expenditures have recovered. In a briefing at the sidelines of the 35th… Read More
