President Duterte Vetoes Proposed SIM Card Registration Act

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President Duterte has vetoed the proposed SIM Card Registration Act. PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE — The President has vetoed the proposed bill seeking the mandatory registration of all SIM cards and social media accounts. On Friday, Presidential Communications Secretary and acting Presidential Spokesperson Martin Andanar said in a statement that the President believes the proposed SIM … Read more

President Duterte Says Face Masks Required Until End Of His Term

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President Duterte: “Yung mask will stay. There is no way that it will go away. Hanggang katapusan.” PRESIDENT DUTERTE — The Philippine President said on Monday that the mandatory wearing of face masks will not be lifted in the country until the end of his term. In his “Talk to the People” public address aired … Read more

President Duterte Insists ABS-CBN Still Has Unpaid Taxes

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President Duterte: “Yes, I agree that ABS-CBN has wonderful shows, but the problem is they are not paying their taxes.” PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE — The President maintained that ABS-CBN still has unsettled taxes with the government worth billions of pesos despite the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) findings that it has paid its taxes regularly. … Read more

Bong Go Says Presidency Left President Duterte “Mentally, Physically Drained”

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Senator Bong Go: “During his presidency, talagang piniga siya. Ibig sabihin, mentally, physically and health-wise, talagang piniga.” SENATOR BONG GO — President Rodrigo Duterte’s longtime aide said that ruling the nation has left the President “drained”. In an ambush interview after the opening of the Center for Thoracic and Critical Care Medicine at CSMC (Cardinal … Read more

President Duterte Says To Stop Online Sabong If Authorities Link Illegal Activities To It

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While President Duterte didn’t explicitly mention the cases of missing sabungeros, he ordered cops to “solve the crime” that involves “many personalities”. PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE — The President threatened to stop online sabong franchises in the Philippines and said that he’s willing to forego billions of pesos in revenue from the gambling platform if authorities … Read more

Lacson Calls P12.09-T Debt of Duterte Admin “Shameful Legacy”

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Lacson chides at the Duterte admin’s “utang” PING LACSON – The incumbent senator and presidential candidate reacted to the huge debt which will be left by the Duterte administration. Lacson will run for president in the coming elections together with his runningmate, Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III. They will go against the tandem of; former … Read more

COMELEC Says No Rule Preventing Duterte From Endorsing Candidates

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No rule prohibits President Duterte from endorsing candidates, according to COMELEC. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections said that no rule prohibits President Rodrigo Duterte from endorsing political candidates running for office in the 2022 elections. During a joint press briefing with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday, April 7, … Read more

Malacañang Says President Duterte Hoping Congress Would Rectify Vetoed Provisions In Anti-“Endo” Bill

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President Duterte is still committed to ending abusive work practices, according to Malacañang. MALACAÑANG — On Thursday, the Palace said that President Rodrigo Duterte is hoping that Congress would rectify the vetoed provisions of the anti-“endo” bill or the security of tenure bill. Communications Secretary and acting Presidential Spokesperson Martin Andanar said that the President … Read more