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 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
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
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 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
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: “I am not supporting any candidate except, of course, my daughter.” PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE — The Philippine president said on Monday that he’s not supporting any candidate except for his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte. The President said in a speech in Mataasnakahoy, Batangas that the circle next to the name of … Read more
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 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: “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