President Duterte believed in freedom of speech, according to Malacañang. On Tuesday, Malacañang said that President Rodrigo Duterte believed in freedom of speech and has not filed libel complaints against his critics. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement that President Duterte believed in freedom of speech and a free marketplace of ideas and … Read more
President Duterte told Senator Gordon to pay “disallowed” funds. On Monday, President Rodrigo Duterte told Senator Richard Gordon to pay the government to PHP 140 million in “disallowed” funds he accrued when he’s still the chairman of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA). According to the President, the significant amount could be tapped to procure … Read more
President Duterte said that he’s “pleased” to know that the COA agreed to audit the Philippine Red Cross. President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday that he’s “pleased” to know that the Commission of Audit has agreed to audit the Philippine Red Cross. The Philippine Red Cross was chaired by Senator Richard Gordon, who has led … Read more
Malacañang offered no assurance to those who doubted President Duterte’s retirement. On Monday, Malacañang offered no assurance to those who doubted President Rodrigo Duterte’s announcement that he will retire from politics when his term ended on June 30, 2022. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque made the response to a question whether President Duterte meant his words … Read more
Sara and Baste Duterte shared their thoughts about the “Sara-Go” tandem. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte and Vice Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte recently shared their thoughts about the “Sara-Go” tandem. Last Saturday, Senator Bong Go filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for vice president in the 2022 elections. President Rodrigo Duterte said in a video … Read more
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 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
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
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 had told his aides not to call him “Ginoong Presidente” or “Mahal na Presidente”. President Rodrigo Duterte had told his aides to refrain from calling him “Ginoong Presidente” or “Mahal na Presidente” to address him. “Ginoong Presidente” In a taped May 17 meeting with the COVID-19 task force that aired on Tuesday morning, … Read more