Trump downplays North Korean missile threat

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Sun, 26 May 2019 04:25:20 +0000

U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at the Haneda International Airport Saturday, May 25, 2019, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, Pool)

In an apparent contradiction of his national security adviser, President Donald Trump on Sunday downplayed recent North Korean missile tests, tweeting from Tokyo that they’re not a concern for him — even though they are for Japan.

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PNP: No strong proof of plot to oust Duterte

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Fri, 10 May 2019 21:20:07 +0000

Even the Philippine National Police has said that their probe into the Malacañang-released conspiracy matrices to oust President Duterte has not yet yielded proof.

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De Lima: Duterte is President of republic, not only of Misuari

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2019 00:26:14 +0000

De Lima: Exit from ICC won't shield Duterte from prosecution

MANILA, Philippines – “Let me remind (President Rodrigo) Duterte that he is not just President to (Moro National Liberation Front founding chair Nur) Misuari. He is President to our Republic.” This is what opposition Senator Leila de Lima said on Friday as she slammed the President for giving “terrorist” and “criminal” Misuari a “platform.” She […]

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No tit-for-tat deportation threat, says Chinese Embassy

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 21:38:59 +0000

“China adheres to the principle of noninterference in other countries’ internal affairs,” the embassy said in a statement.

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China: No evidence Huawei a national security threat

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:08:59 +0000

BEIJING  — U.S. and other countries have not presented any conclusive evidence that Chinese telecoms gear maker Huawei Technologies threatens their national security and are merely stirring fears out of self-interest, a Chinese government spokeswoman said Wednesday.

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Palace: Alleged threats to Trillanes’ life just his ‘illusion’

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 06:53:53 +0000

The alleged threats to the life of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV are merely his “illusion,” Malacañang said Thursday, after the opposition lawmaker sought an exemption from this year’s election gun ban.

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No direct threat to Duterte’s life—Palace

Malacañang on Thursday conceded that there was no direct threat against President Duterte, but the authorities were constantly ensuring his total security given that he had made powerful enemies.

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