President Duterte Announces Retirement From Politics

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President Duterte: “Mga kababayan ko, sundin ko ang gusto ninyo.” On Saturday, President Duterte announced his retirement from politics after he decided to withdraw his acceptance of nomination as PDP-Laban’s vice-presidential candidate. It was last September 8 when President Duterte has formally accepted his nomination for vice president in the 2022 elections by the Cusi-led … Read more

Senator Bong Go Files COC For Vice President In 2022 Elections

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Senator Bong Go filed his COC for vice president in the 2022 elections. Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go officially filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for vice president in the 2022 elections. This, despite he said in his previous statements that he declined his nomination for president in the 2022 polls. Senator Go arrived past … Read more

Duterte Orders Military, Police Not To Arrest Anyone Ignoring Senate’s Subpoena

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President Duterte ordered the police and military not to arrest anyone ignoring Senate’s subpoena. On Thursday, President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the police and military not to arrest anyone ignoring the Senate’s subpoena in its inquiry into the government’s procurement of allegedly overpriced medical supplies for the pandemic. In his “Talk to the People” briefing aired … Read more

Duterte Orders Members Of Executive Department To Ignore Gordon’s Summons

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President Duterte ordered members of the Executive department to ignore Senator Gordon’s summons. On Thursday, President Rodrigo Duterte ordered members of the Executive department to ignore Senator Richard Gordon’s summons at the Senate probe into government contracts for allegedly overpriced pandemic supplies. In his “Talk to the People” briefing aired Thursday night, the President reacted … Read more

President Duterte Approves Limited Face-to-Face Classes For Other Courses — CHED

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President Duterte approved the limited face-to-face classes for other courses in HEIs that were under MGCQ, according to CHED. President Rodrigo Duterte approved on Tuesday the request of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to allow limited face-to-face classes for five other courses in higher education institutions (HEIs) that were under a modified general community … Read more

President Duterte Orders SolGen To Tell COA To Collect P140 Million From Senator Gordon

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President Duterte ordered the Office of the Solicitor General to tell COA to collect PHP 140 million from Senator Gordon. On Monday, President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the Office of the Solicitor General to tell the Commission on Audit (COA) to collect PHP 140 million in government funds from Senator Richard Gordon, stemming from the senator’s … Read more

COMELEC Joins President Duterte’s Call For Peaceful 2022 Elections

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COMELEC joined President Duterte’s call for the peaceful conduct of the 2022 elections. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections on Saturday joined President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for the peaceful conduct of the 2022 elections. In a statement shared by COMELEC spokesperson James Jimenez to reporters, the Commission on Elections reminded the candidates running for the … Read more

President Duterte Raises Possibility Of Using Military In 2022 Elections

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President Duterte raised the possibility of using the military in the 2022 elections. On Friday, President Rodrigo Duterte raised the possibility of using the military in the 2022 elections in order to ensure that it’s “peaceful and violence-free”. During the inauguration and unveiling of marker of the new Sultan Kudarat Provincial Hospital last September 24, … Read more

President Duterte Tells Senator Gordon To Let Go Of PH Red Cross

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President Duterte told Senator Gordon to let go of Philippine Red Cross President Rodrigo Duterte said that Senator Richard Gordon should give up his post in the Philippine Red Cross if he wanted to continue serving as a senator. In his second Talk to the People address this week, President Duterte once again blasted the … Read more

President Duterte Says No More Face Shields Outside Except In Closed, Crowded Places

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President Duterte lifted the mandatory wearing of face shields outdoors except in closed and crowded places. President Rodrigo Duterte has finally lifted the mandatory wearing of face shields outdoors except in closed and crowded places. In his Talk to the People address aired Wednesday night, President Duterte revealed that he made the decision following the … Read more