President Rodrigo Duterte revealed on September 3 that he already talked with Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos over the return of their wealth to the government. “I just accepted the explanation na gusto nilang makipag-areglo na sa gobyerno kasi dapat matapos ito,” Duterte told reporters in Davao City in the early morning of September 3 […] More
President Rodrigo Duterte signed a new law penalizing those who publish fake news that can endanger the public with a stiffer penalty. Malacañang announced on August 31 that Duterte signed Republic Act 10951, “An Act Adjusting the Amount of the Value of Property and Damage on which a Penalty is Based, and Fines Imposed Under […] More
House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez cited his being a Manobo as the reason where he could not be sued for polygamy as the said tribe allows for multiple wives. “Ako po ay miyembro ng isang tribe sa Mindanao kung saan po puwede po sa amin iyong multiple marriages. At iyung nag-go-govern po na batas sa amin […] More
When President Rodrigo Duterte claimed that a spokesman of the Marcos family told him that they are “willing to open” and “return” the questionable wealth and even a “few gold bars” to the Philippine government, he also mentioned the reason as to why the Marcoses have kept the said wealth. [ads2] “Sabi nila na, malaki […] More
On August 29, President Rodrigo Duterte announced that the members of the Marcos family are “willing to open” and “return” to the Philippine government their questionable wealth and gold bars, but Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos said on August 31 her family is still discussing it and no negotiation has started. “The PCGG (Presidential Commission […] More
The Marcos Centennial Facebook page announced on August 28 the digital poster making contest as part of the celebration of the 100th birthday of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos on September 11. It remarked that the poster should reflect the “outstanding accomplishment and character of President Ferdinand E. Marcos as a Filipino.” However, Twitter noticed […] More
The Facebook page that tried to imitate the popular Facebook page of Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson once again made another post impersonating Uson. “Mocha Uson’ Blog,” take note of the apostrophe after Uson, posted on Facebook belittling the University of the Philippines’ facilities for not having air-conditioned rooms and tiled floors. [ads2] “#FireMocha, sigaw […] More
Some Twitter users corrected Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa for saying that Jaro is not in Iloilo City when he credited a top drug lord’s slay to the provincial police and not the city police. Twitter user @jandwayne said, “Dear Dela Rosa, Jaro is in Iloilo City.” Dear Dela Rosa, […] More
President Rodrigo Duterte claimed that Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales is not supposed to serve a full term of seven years, describing Morales’ hold on her post “precarious,” but party-mate and Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III contradicted Duterte. Pimentel said that the 1987 Constitution mandates the Ombudsman to serve a full term. [ads2] “That’s my […] More
Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade got his driver’s license with a five-year validity? But he does not even know how to drive, says a columnist. “But he told me he doesn’t know how to drive. LTO didn’t give him a driving test?” Boo Chanco, a Philippine Star columnist. [ads2] This was Chanco’s reply to a tweet […] More
An Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) in the United Kingdom slammed anonymous blogger Pinoy Ako Blog (PAB) for writing about whether the UK magazine that features President Rodrigo Duterte is being paid for by Filipino taxpayers’ money. [ads2] In her Facebook post on August 27, Ging Santos called PAB “fake news” and hurled expletives at him […] More
Facebook user Bernard Ong challenged President Rodrigo Duterte to a one-on-one debate after UN Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard rejected Duterte’s latest debate challenge. “Tayo na lang Duts, 1on1,” Ong wrote on Facebook. [ads2] He noted how Callamard declined Duterte’s dare to a debate with him. “An official visit without respect for the victims, respect for […] More