A plot coming from New York is allegedly being hatched to kick out President Rodrigo Duterte from power by January 2017. And the plan is reportedly masterminded by some Filipino-Americans disgruntled about Duterte’s presidency, according to a Malacañang official on Monday. Martin Andanar, Presidential Communications secretary, said in a radio interview that a Cabinet official […] More
Facebook fan pages for Duterte shared an article about self-confessed Davao Death Squad member Edgar Matobato admitting to and apologizing about lying when he accused the president of ordering the killings of several people. Based on the page’s captions, they truly seemed to believe that the article is true. [50_50_first][/50_50_first][50_50_second] [/50_50_second] The first post has […] More
President Rodrigo Duterte addressed the European Parliament (EP) on Monday, September 19, calling them “idiots” after the international body called for a stop to the killings in the Philippines. “Mga EU, mga ulol, dami niyong kasalanan sa kapwa niyong tao,” Duterte said during a speech before the survivors of the Davao City bombing on September […] More
President Rodrigo Duterte said he needs another six months on top of the first six months that he initially imposed on his administration to solve illegal drugs and crimes in the Philippines. In a press conference for the release of Norwegian hostage Kjartan Sekkingstad on Sunday, September 18, Duterte said that he is trying his […] More
Human Rights Watch (HRW) called for an independent investigation into President Rodrigo Duterte a day after a Senate witness claiming to be a member of the Davao Death Squad accused him of ordering the killings of some 1,000 criminals and opponents. The New York-based human rights group issued a statement on Friday saying that Edgar […] More
President Rodrigo Duterte has kept mum after by a self-confessed Davao Death Squad member accused him of ordering the killing of some 1,000 suspected criminals and rivals while he was Davao City mayor. Duterte’s aides also dismissed the allegations. According to the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Duterte has not responded to any of the allegations thrown […] More
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa maintained that he would not submit police spot reports to the Senate without President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval. During the Senate hearing on the drug-related extrajudicial killings on Thursday, September 15, Senate President Pro-Tempore Franklin Drilon asked dela Rosa to submit the spot reports of the […] More
President Rodrigo Duterte clarified his statement about the American troops in Mindanao on Thursday, September 15, adding that he only asked them to go for the peace talks with the Moro rebels to proceed. “Sabi nila, basta yung behind sila sa… They think it’s still the Americans maneuvering. Kaya sinabi ko Mindanao. I never said […] More
Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte said that the “Yellows” are building a case to impeach him. He was referring to the previous ruling Liberal Party of former President Benigno Aquino III. However, Facebook user and lawyer Bugsy Lopez Bongco has a reply to the president – Duterte will bring an end to his own presidency, not […] More
United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein scored leaders and singled out Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for speaking against human rights institutions and investigations. At the 33rd session of the Human Rights Council on September 13, Al Hussein hit Duterte for the president’s earlier remarks against the UN and the […] More
Supposed “Davao Death Squad” member Edgar Matobato said that he kidnapped and killed four bodyguards of former House Speaker Prospero Nograles in 2010. “Noong 2010, tumakbo po si Prospero Nograles na mayor ng Davao City. Naglaban sila ni Mayor Duterte so hinuli nila at pinakidnap ang mga bodyguard ni Nograles. Kinidnap namin at dinala sa […] More
Senator Panfilo Lacson expressed his concern on Wednesday, September 14, about the impact President Rodrigo Duterte and his communication teams’ conflicting policy statements will have on the Philippines’ credibility. The senator also advised Malacañang’s spokespersons and everyone else authorized to speak in behalf of Duterte to speak in one voice. “Mag-practice sila ng isang boses […] More