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in NewsNetizens hit Duterte for saying he wants to make Pacquiao president
President Rodrigo Duterte once again said that he wishes for Senator Manny Pacquaio to become president of the country because he can. [ads2] Duterte made the remarks when he attended Pacquiao’s 39th birthday bash in General Santos City on December 17 after praising the boxing champ-turned-senator for being an inspiration. “I am dedicating this message […] More
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in NewsDuterte calls Arroyo his ‘boss,’ says he owes her a lot
President Rodrigo Duterte said on December 7 that he owed a lot to former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Arroyo, his “boss.” [ads2] “So I am here to serve the invitation of the President — kay si Ma’am. Alam naman ninyo ang boss ko si President Arroyo,” Duterte said during a speech at the […] More
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in Busted, Hoax AlertBusted: Trump told Amnesty International to shut up, leave Duterte alone? It’s not true!
American President Donald Trump did not tell human rights organization Amnesty International to shut up and leave Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte alone, contrary to what some blogs claimed. [ads2] Blog localhero.altervista.org’s article has been shared over 7,500 times, based on Facebook search results. According to the article, Trump “silenced” Amnesty International when the organization pushed […] More
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in NewsUN human rights chief hits Duterte for threatening to slap Callamard
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein slammed President Rodrigo Duterte on November 21 for his repeated threats to slap UN special rapporteur Agnes Callamard if she pushes through with investigating Duterte over allegations of extrajudicial killings. [ads2] Zeid, through his spokesperson Rupert Colville, relayed his statement on the threats […] More
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in NewsDuterte on Uson, others, as senatorial candidates: ‘Let the people decide’
President Rodrigo Duterte said he wants the public to decide on PDP-Laban party’s senatorial line for the 2019 elections. [ads2] On November 17, House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez announced a partial list of his party’s senatorial candidates, which include Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, former MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino, Bataan Rep. Geraldine […] More
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in Busted, Hoax AlertBusted: Robredo in tears after ASEAN Summit snub? It’s not true at all!
President Rodrigo Duterte did not invite Vice President Leni Robredo to the ASEAN Summit Gala Dinner on November 12, which led some blogs to claim that she cried over being snubbed. [ads2] While the story was also carried by other blogs such as abs.altervista.org, which only started posting on November 9, 2017, and by philippine37tv.blogspot.com, […] More
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in NewsDuterte supporters defend Uson’s grammar, argue people should focus on letter’s substance
Some supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte came out to defend their fellow supporter, Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson, against the criticisms leveled against her over her mistakes in her letter to her boss, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar. [ads2] Mike Acebedo Lopez admitted to being a grammar nazi himself, but said that Uson’s critics merely focused […] More
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Unlike Duterte’s claim US unwilling to give arms to PH, US embassy lists down military aid
President Rodrigo Duterte thanked the United States, China, and Russia in for their military assistance in Marawi City after the war. Duterte said that most of the four planeloads of rifles used by soldiers and cops deployed in Marawi were donated by China. [ads2] “It was only China who gave it on time and plenty,” […] More
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in Busted, Hoax AlertBusted: ‘Papatayin n’yo ba ako pag-uwi ko ng Pilipinas tulad ng ginawa ke Ninoy noon?’ Trillanes did not say this!
A Facebook page claiming to be supporting President Rodrigo Duterte posted a photo of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV with the senator’s alleged statement asking if his critics are planning to kill him the way the late Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. was killed. Facebook fan page “Rodrigo Duterte Supporters” uploaded a photo bearing Trillanes’ face […] More
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in NewsDuterte says China-made rifle killed Maute, Hapilon but Marawi task force commander says he couldn’t say for sure
President Rodrigo Duterte said on October 17 that China-made sniper rifles were the ones used to kill terror leaders Isnilon Hapilon and Omarkhayam Maute in Marawi City, but a deputy commander of a task force in Marawi said he could not say for sure. Even the Facebook pages of Philippine troops had doubts as they […] More
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in Busted, Hoax AlertBusted: Russia donated 20,000 army trucks to PH? Wrong headline!
A Facebook fan page used the wrong headline when it claimed that Russia donated 20,000 army trucks, 5,000 rifles, and bullets to the Philippines. [ads2] “Duterte Para sa Pagbabago” posted an article from a blog called philippinebalitadaily.com with a headline that says “Russia, Nagdonate ng 20,000 Army Trucks, 5,000 Rifles at Mga Bala.” However, that […] More
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in NewsNetizens react over Duterte’s remarks to transport groups: Magtiis kayo sa hirap at gutom, wala akong pakialam
Netizens slammed President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement to transport groups that are protesting against the jeepney modernization program when he told them that he does not care if they continue to suffer in poverty and hunger. “Mahirap kayo? P**** i** Magtiis kayo sa hirap at gutom, wala akong pakialam. It’s the majority of Filipinos. Huwag ninyong […] More