Can you believe the Korean technology giant released a phone named after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte? Former Congressman Abdulgani “Gerry” Salapuddin shared the news. He wrote: “South Korea’s multi-national tech giant Samsung Electronics had immortalized Pres. Rody R. Duterte by releasing a phone named after him. The phone is called “SAMSUNG GALAXY DUTERTE.” It will […] More
Journalist Raissa Robles came under attack for what her critics deemed as an insensitive tweet involving the late former Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago. She tweeted about how former Senator Bongbong Marcos would have become president, had he won as vice president, with the passing of Santiago last Thursday, September 29, had she won as president. If […] More
Could the Philippine military be defying President Rodrigo Duterte? In his Opinion article on the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Amando Doronila said that the military’s announcement of the joint US-PH military exercises, also called as war games or Balikatan exercises, seemed like a defiance to Duterte’s recent remarks about asking the US troops to leave Mindanao. […] More
Did the United Kingdom erect a statue of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte? An obviously avid Duterte supporter shared an article on his Facebook page rejoicing the existence of the statue. As he said: “Long live our beloved President Rodrigo Roa Duterte! Till death, we will firmly stand and fight alongside with you Tatay and together […] More
As the value of peso continues to be on the decline, Senate Minority Leader Ralph Recto fears that the President’s words may be one of its reasons and asks Duterte to be more careful with his statements for these may negatively impact the economy. According to analysts, the peso plunging to a 7-year low against […] More
As a result of President Duterte’s unexpected apology to three government officials included in his controversial drug matrix, Senator Panfilo Lacson called for an urgent review of all existing “narco” lists for proper verification. In his statement, Lacson emphasized that “the credibility of that list and all other narco lists involving other sectors for that […] More
The relationship between the Philippines and China is positively developing under President Rodrigo Dutert, said the Beijing envoy. This came after Duterte has expressed his desire to open up economic alliances with China and Russia. In an embassy reception on September 27, Ambassador Zhao Jianhua praised Duterte in his speech. He also mentioned that China […] More
The conflicting stances of President Rodrigo Duterte on foreign relations led Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV into moving the Senate to run an inquiry into the definite direction the President wants to adhere to regarding the country’s foreign policy. Aquino filed Senate Resolution Number 158 to compel the government into clearing up its position […] More
President Rodrigo Duterte apologized on Tuesday, September 27, for including Governor Amado Espino Jr. and two other Pangasinan officials in his controversial drug matrix several weeks ago. In his speech at the site of an alleged “mega” shabu lab in Arayat, Pampanga, Duterte admitted that they were “negligent” in validating the reports. “In so far […] More
Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay denied hearing President Rodrigo Duterte announcing an end to the joint military exercises, or war games, between the Philippines and the United States. Yasay told reporters that Duterte was likely referring to the joint patrol in the disputed West Philippine Sea. “We are not going to undertake any joint patrol […] More
President Rodrigo Duterte said that the next joint military exercises between the United States and the Philippines will be the last one within his term to avoid antagonizing China. “You (US) are scheduled to hold war games again which China does not want. I will serve notice to you now, this will be the last […] More
Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said on Wednesday, September 28, that the United States did not manipulate the depreciation of the peso against the US dollar. Diokno said that that the peso weakened against the strengthening dollar as the US economy improves, encouraging short-term investors in the Philippines and other countries to invest in the US, […] More