President Rodrigo Duterte’s suspension of the privilege of writ of habeas corpus would be for the government’s war on drugs and not for rebellion, Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar clarified on Sunday. “Iyong pagbanggit po ng Pangulo ng suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, I believe that this is pertaining to our problem, to […] More
In his speech last Friday, President Rodrigo Duterte expressed that if a state of lawlessness due to rebellion continues in Mindanao, he might be forced to suspend the writ of habeas corpus. On Sunday, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II stated that this could be the President’s way of trying to scare off lawless constituents in […] More
There is a possible suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus if lawlessness persists in Mindanao, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday. “There is a rebellion being waged down in Mindanao. At kung magkalat still itong lawlessness, I might be forced to… ayaw ko, ayaw ko, warning ko lang sa kanila yan […] More
Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II might “manufacture” evidences that would link Senator Leila de Lima to the illegal drug trade in the country, the senator herself said on Sunday. “I am up against the belief that Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre can exhaust his powers and tap government resources to manufacture false evidence designed to link […] More
Senator Grace Poe expressed that granting emergency powers to President Rodrigo Duterte in order to solve the country’s problem in traffic was “not that easy.” She also warned against possible abuse particularly with the government seeking trillions of pesos for its infrastructure projects. As chair of the Senate committee on public services, Poe stated that […] More
Last Friday, November 11, TV host-actress Kris Aquino expressed her disappointment when her much-awaited interview with President Rodrigo Duterte was not able to push through. The two were supposed to meet at the National Micro, Small, and Medium Entrepreneur’s (MSME) Summit 2016 in Davao City; however, the president could not make it because he was […] More
For many years, the US and the Philippines have been close partners when it comes to trade. However, under the presidency of Donald Trump, it looks like things are about to change. Analysts say that Trump has a probability to drive his country to a more inward-looking perspective. It was one of Trump’s promises during […] More
The Office of the Ombudsman will investigate Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa because of his all-expense paid trip to Las Vegas, courtesy of Senator Manny Pacquiao. “Sige lang imbestigahan ako,” Dela Rosa told reporters while he was in Davao City before he flew back to Manila. “Makulong ao dahil sa imbitasyon? […] More
On Thursday, Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos, daughter of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, asserted that the burial of her father at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB) does not make him a hero. “It’s not a crusade. It doesn’t make him a hero. At the end of the day, we have to judge that […] More
On Friday, November 11, President Rodrigo Duterte stated in a televised press conference in Davao City following his visit to Malaysia that he believes in the account of the CIDG-8 officials. “I believe the police’s version of the story. Until it is proven otherwise.” Duterte claims, “Kasi utos ko ito. This war against drugs is […] More
On Thursday’s probe regarding Albuera Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa’s killing, Senator Ralph Recto asked the police officials as to who shot the late mayor. To this question, Supt. Marvin Marcos, who was the head of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Eastern Visayas (CIDG-8), answered it was not him. When asked again, Chief Inspector […] More
President Rodrigo Duterte has reiterated his unchanging stand on the Marcos burial issue, and that is to have Marcos buried at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani (LNMB). More so now that the SC has upheld the matter. “I will not take my word back,” Duterte told Bongbong Marcos recently when the latter asked if they […] More