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

President Duterte Leads Presentation Of 1000-Piso Polymer Banknotes

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President Duterte led the presentation of 1000-piso polymer banknotes. PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE — The Philippine President recently led the presentation of 1000-piso polymer banknotes. On Wednesday night, the President launched with economic managers the new 1000-piso polymer banknote featuring the Philippine eagle. The new polymer banknotes, which the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said are … Read more

Malacañang Says President Duterte Likely To Spend Holy Week In Davao City

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President Duterte will likely spend Holy Week in Davao City, according to Malacañang. MALACAÑANG — On Wednesday, the Palace says that President Rodrigo Duterte will likely spend Holy Week in his hometown of Davao City. Communications Secretary and acting Presidential Spokesperson Martin Andanar said that the President will most likely stay in his hometown during … Read more

President Duterte Endorses VP Bid Of Daughter Sara

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President Duterte has endorsed the vice-presidential bid of his daughter. PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE — The Philippine President has endorsed the vice-presidential bid of his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte. For the first time, the President endorsed his daughter’s candidacy in public as he made this pronouncement during the PDP-Laban grand rally in Lapu-Lapu City … Read more

President Duterte Says He Still Has No Presidential Bet

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President Duterte said that he still has no presidential bet. PRESIDENT DUTERTE — The Philippine President said that he’s not supporting any presidential candidate for the 2022 elections. With only a few weeks before the 2022 elections, the President maintained that he’s remaining neutral as regards the presidential race. On Thursday, the President said in … Read more

President Duterte Calls Out BIR Over Uncollected Estate Tax

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President Duterte: “Nand’yan ang BIR, so tanungin natin ang BIR bakit hanggang ngayon, hindi nakolekta ‘yung estate tax?” PRESIDENT DUTERTE — Without naming names, the Philippine President has asked the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) why it hasn’t yet collected a certain estate tax due. The President said in his weekly televised “Talk to the … Read more

President Duterte Says Disappearance Of Missing Sabungeros Shouldn’t Blame On Online Sabong Ops

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President Duterte: “It’s not the fault of the management of kanang nagsabong tinuod. It’s the fault of evil men doing something wrong unya nagkaupakan.” On Thursday, President Rodrigo Duterte said that the disappearance of missing sabungeros shouldn’t be blamed on online sabong (online cockfighting) operations but on “evil men doing something wrong”. In his speech … Read more