Search Result for “DE LIMA”
Sabio withdraws communication vs. PH drug war filed before ICC
January 14, 2020, 9:29 pm
MANILA -- Embattled lawyer Jude Sabio on Tuesday withdrew the communication he filed before the International Criminal Court (ICC) against President Rodrigo Duterte on alleged lapses in the country's ongoing anti-illegal drug campaign. Citing alleged inability of his principals to settle fees due… Read More
'Misguided' US senators rely on 'bogus' narratives: Palace
January 10, 2020, 6:35 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Friday slammed American senators for asking US President Donald Trump to impose sanctions on Philippine government officials allegedly behind the detention of Senator Leila de Lima. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the "misguided" US senators… Read More
De Lima ‘peddling lies’ about her detention: Palace
January 4, 2020, 1:25 pm
MANILA — Senator Leila de Lima is using the media to propagate “lies” about her detention, Malacañang said on Saturday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement upon learning that de Lima would release an updated roster of individuals who supposedly had a hand in her… Read More
Duterte bans another US senator from entering PH
January 2, 2020, 3:32 pm
MANILA -- There are now three US senators covered by President Rodrigo Duterte's ban from entering the Philippines. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo confirmed that Duterte banned US Senator Edward Markey for supporting a US travel ban on Filipino officials linked to the detention of… Read More
Palace to Durbin: Balikbayans not covered by visa restrictions
December 31, 2019, 7:31 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang dismissed as "misplaced" the remark made by US Senator Richard Durbin urging the Duterte government to stop threatening the travel of Filipino-Americans from the US to Philippine territory. Durbin earlier slammed President Rodrigo Duterte's plan of imposing visa restrictions… Read More
Duterte tells ABS-CBN owners to sell network
December 30, 2019, 5:31 pm
MANILA -- With three months left before the franchise of local broadcast network ABS-CBN expires, President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday advised owners of the TV giant to just sell the network. “Itong ABS, mag-expire ang contract ninyo. Mag-renew kayo, ewan ko lang kung may mangyari diyan. Kung ako… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Mon. Dec. 30, 2019
December 30, 2019, 9:38 am
INQUIRER -- More local colleges to offer free education PHILIPPINE STAR -- Drug war tougher in 2020 - PNP chief MANILA BULLETIN -- Truce with Reds holds - Palace DAILY TRIBUNE -- De Lima stays in jail MANILA TIMES -- 'Ursula' is 2019's deadliest typhoon MANILA STANDARD -- US senator talks… Read More
2019: Headway on independent foreign policy, OFW protection
December 30, 2019, 8:44 am
MANILA -- Three years into the Duterte administration, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has seen “significant headway” into Manila’s pursuit of an independent foreign policy. "There's no need to assure you because you see. Don't listen to what we say, listen to what we've done and… Read More
US travel ban vs. PH officials validated: Palace
December 29, 2019, 2:21 pm
MANILA -- The United States' (US) entry ban imposed on Philippine officials responsible for the arrest of Senator Leila de Lima is validated, Malacañang said on Sunday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel "Babes" Romualdez has confirmed that… Read More
PH envoy urged to explain country’s situation to US gov’t
December 28, 2019, 11:49 am
MANILA -- A party-list lawmaker on Friday urged Philippine Ambassador to the United States (US) Jose Manuel Romualdez to work double-time to prevent a potential diplomatic crisis with the US. Anakalusugan Party-List Rep. Mike Defensor said it is the role of the country’s ambassador to reach out… Read More
PRRD orders immediate ban on 2 US senators supporting de Lima
December 27, 2019, 5:40 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has barred American Senators Richard Durbin and Patrick Leahy from entering the Philippines following their role in the United States' travel ban imposed on Philippine officials responsible for Senator Leila de Lima's arrest. Presidential Spokesperson… Read More
Duterte unbothered by US ban on de Lima jailers
December 26, 2019, 5:27 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte is unflustered by the United States’ (US) move to deny entry to Philippine officials responsible for the detention of Senator Leila de Lima, Malacañang said Thursday. The President merely brushed aside the travel ban imposed against those who have a hand in… Read More
US-PH ties good amid ban on de Lima accusers: Locsin
December 25, 2019, 7:31 pm
MANILA -- Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. on Wednesday categorized as "perfect" the relationship between the United States and the Philippines amid the possible travel ban on Filipino officials and a US Senate resolution condemning the government over the detention of Senator Leila… Read More
Respect PH laws, US told amid entry ban provision
December 24, 2019, 2:30 pm
MANILA-- Although sovereign nations have the right to bar persons from entering their territory, the Philippine government advised the United States to respect its laws and processes amid its recently signed 2020 national budget that includes a provision banning the persons involved in Senator… Read More
Palace 'not bothered' by US entry ban on de Lima jailers
December 23, 2019, 7:37 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang is “not bothered” by an American law that contains a provision banning Philippine government officials involved in the imprisonment of Senator Leila de Lima from entering the United States. On Dec. 20, US President Donald Trump signed into law the 2020 State and Foreign… Read More
US ban on de Lima jailers 'weaponizing human rights'
December 23, 2019, 6:31 pm
MANILA – House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday said the provision in an American law denying the entry of Philippine government officials involved in the detention of Senator Leila de Lima is the “best example of weaponizing human rights.” Cayetano made the remark after US President… Read More
US senators’ ‘intrusive’ act won’t affect US-PH ties: Palace
December 14, 2019, 9:59 am
MANILA -- The Philippines‘ relations with the United States (US) would remain “untarnished” despite the “misguided and intrusive act” by some American senators considered as an insult to Manila’s dignity and sovereignty, Malacañang said Saturday. The assurance was made by Presidential… Read More
Palace hits US Senate's interference in De Lima, Ressa cases
December 13, 2019, 5:04 pm
MANILA – Malacañang said on Friday slammed the intervention of the United States’ (US) Senate committee that approves a resolution urging the Philippine government to immediately release detained Senator Leila de Lima and withdraw cases against Rappler chief Maria Ressa. This came after the… Read More
US reso poses 'undue interference' in PH domestic affairs
December 13, 2019, 11:53 am
MANILA -- The Philippine Embassy in Washington on Friday warned that the United States Senate Resolution calling for the immediate release of detained Senator Leila de Lima "may be potentially interpreted as posing undue interference" in the country's domestic affairs. The resolution, approved at… Read More
ABS-CBN franchise renewal up to Congress
December 8, 2019, 1:58 pm
MANILA -- The renewal of local broadcast network ABS-CBN Corporation’s 25-year congressional franchise would still be up to Congress, Malacañang said on Sunday. While President Rodrigo Duterte opposed the idea of renewing the franchise of ABS-CBN, he would let the lawmakers exercise their… Read More
