Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
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in BustedBusted: Duterte’s presidential immunity cannot protect him from ICC
Fact-checking website Vera Files says that President Rodrigo Duterte cannot invoke presidential immunity against a case filed against him with the International Criminal Court (ICC). The fact-checking article was first written by Vera Files in September 2016, but they are re-publishing it after reports surfaced about self-confessed hitman and Davao Death Squad member Edgar Matobato […] More
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in BustedBusted: After airport VIP lounge trouble, Duterte and his men said no Cabinet vacancy yet for Sandra Cam
Former “jueteng” whistleblower and losing senatorial candidate Sandra Cam was reported to have lashed out at a Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) employee last month when she was not given VIP treatment, adding that she is expecting to get appointed as a Cabinet member in three months. [ads2] The Inquirer report added that Cam’s outburst […] More
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in BustedBusted: FA-50s Duterte criticized as “for ceremonial use only” were from South Korea, not US
President Rodrigo Duterte hit the United States anew when he “thanked” them for the two FA-50s (fighter jets), which he said were only used for “ceremonial” purposes only. “We have received so many things from America. Thank you for your generosity. What they sold us, two, only two FA-50 (fighter jets). It’s FA-50 but they […] More