President Rodrigo Duterte said he will visit China and Russia to open up the Philippines for Chinese and Russian investors. In a speech during the oath taking rites of new officials of the Malacanan Press Corps on Monday, President Duterte said he had discussions with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. But the President clarified that […]

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday led the signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 10868 or the Centenarians Act of 2016, a legislation that grants additional benefits and privileges to Filipino centenarians. During the event, Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy Taguiwalo said the Act is a tribute to […]

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is set to be in Vietnam for his official visit this week, Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said on Sunday. This will be the first visit of Duterte in Vietnam since he assumed the presidency last June 30. The Palace official, however, has yet to confirm on who will be the […]

GENERAL SANTOS CITY—President Rodrigo Duterte commended the men and women of the Police Regional Office here for a job well done under the “Project Double Barrel” anti-illegal drugs operations conducted in the region. In his visit at the police regional office in Tambler on Friday, September 23, President Duterte inspected an assortment of confiscated firearms […]

(Camp Alagar, Cagayan de Oro City) Facing the police force here for the first time on Thursday, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte pressed them to continue the administration’s unrelenting campaign against illegal drugs. In his speech, President Duterte reminded law enforcers of their obligation to protect the people from illegal drugs and criminality especially the younger […]

(CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY) -President Rodrigo Roa Duterte ordered the military on Thursday to take full control and stop paramilitary groups from operating amid ongoing peace talks with different rebel groups in the country. Speaking to reporters following his visit in Camp Vicente Alagar here, President Duterte said the presence of the civilian armed groups […]

Davao city—President Rodrigo Duterte Monday night lent a helping hand to victims and relatives of those who perished in the Roxas Night Market bombing during a simple dinner he tendered for them. After dinner, the President personally received each of the victims and relatives of the deceased and handed over a check representing the cash […]

Camp Panacan, Davao city — President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday convened the members of the Cabinet Security Cluster in light of the Roxas Night Market bombing incident. Present during the predawn meeting were Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon, Jr., Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of […]

Love for country is what motivates President Rodrigo Duterte in doing everything within his power to stop the drug menace. The President said he is not worried of the negative perception and criticism he receives from other nations as he is acting for the welfare of the Philippines and the Filipinos. Bounded by his presidential […]