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President Duterte Thanks British Ambassador Pruce For Boosting Philippines’ COVID-19 Vaccine Access

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President Duterte thanked British Ambassador Pruce for boosting the Philippines’ COVID-19 vaccine access. On Wednesday, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte thanked British Ambassador Daniel Pruce for helping the country get access to COVID-19 vaccines as Ambassador Pruce made his farewell call in Malacañang. In a statement, Malacañang stated that President Duterte received Ambassador Pruce, the outgoing … Read more

Duterte to DPWH Sec Villar: “Manghinayang ako pag tumakbo ka ng senador at manalo ka naman”

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President Duterte to DPWH Secretary Villar: “Manghinayang ako pag tumakbo ka ng senador at manalo ka naman” On Monday, President Rodrigo Duterte seemed to be on the edge about fielding Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar as a senatorial candidate in the 2022 elections, saying that the Executive Department will lose … Read more

Philippine President Duterte Thanks US President Biden For COVID-19 Vaccines

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Philippine President Duterte thanked US President Biden for donating COVID-19 vaccines to the country. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte thanked United States President Joe Biden for donating COVID-19 vaccines to the country. President Duterte, in a rare instance, was friendly to the United States and asked the global superpower not to forget the Philippines. This came … Read more

President Duterte Asks US State Department To “Be Careful Of What You’re Planning”

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President Duterte asked US State Department to “be careful of what you’re planning”. On Monday, President Rodrigo Duterte asked the US State Department to be careful after some senators in the United States encouraged the Biden administration to address the alleged human rights violations in the Philippines. President Duterte was discussing the gains of his … Read more

US-Donated Vaccines Possibly Factored In Keeping VFA Intact — Palace

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Harry Roque

US-donated vaccines possibly factored in keeping the VFA intact, according to Palace. US-DONATED VACCINES — Malacañang on Monday said that President Rodrigo Duterte likely considered the United States’ generous COVID-19 vaccine donation in deciding to keep the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the Philippines’ longtime ally. According to Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, President Duterte considered … Read more

President Duterte To Personally Welcome US-Donated COVID-19 Vaccines On August 3 — Año

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President Duterte will personally welcome the arrival of US-donated COVID-19 vaccines On August 3, according to Año. On Monday, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año confirmed that President Rodrigo Duterte will personally welcome the arrival of US-donated COVID-19 vaccines on August 3. Año told CNN Philippines’ The Source that President Duterte will personally welcome the arrival of … Read more

Locsin: US Addressed “With Good Faith” Issues Arising From Security Relationship Between Two Countries

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DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr

The US had addressed “with good faith” issues arising from the security relationship between the US and the Philippines, according to Locsin. On Friday, DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr handed over the diplomatic note recalling the termination of the VFA (Visiting Forces Agreement) to US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III after the United States had … Read more

Senators Welcome President Duterte’s Decision To Retract VFA Termination

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Senators welcomed President Duterte’s decision to retract VFA termination. On Friday, some senators welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to retract the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States. In a text message to reporters, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said that the President’s decision to retract the termination of the VFA … Read more

President Duterte Orders Retraction Of VFA Termination — Lorenzana

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President Duterte ordered the retraction of VFA termination, according to Lorenzana. On Friday, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said that President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the retraction of the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). In a press conference with visiting US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III, Lorenzana said that President Duterte decided to recall or … Read more