President Rodrigo Duterte gave the go signal for the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos to be buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City, despite criticism. He insisted that Marcos deserves a hero’s burial because he was a former president. According to former Senator Bongbong Marcos, preparations are underway for the ceremony, which will […] More
The illegal drug problem in the country is not just a matter of peace and order but more importantly a public health concern, says Senator Risa Hontiveros, who was representative of Akbayan in the lower house of Congress. And because the prevalence of drug trafficking in the country is mostly a public health concern, she […] More
President Rodrigo Duterte revealed the names of public officials allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade, now dubbed as the narco-list, on early Sunday, August 7. The list included judges, local government officials, and active and retired police officers. The public went right into fact-checking mode, only to find that there are several errors in […] More
Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno wrote a letter to President Rodrigo Duterte after he named seven judges in his list of government officials allegedly involved with the illegal drug trade. In her four-page letter, sent to the President through Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II, Sereno gave some observations on each judge, citing that one was […] More
During his campaign, President Rodrigo Duterte promised the Marcoses in Ilocos Norte in February that he will allow the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos to be buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Manila. He justified his decision by saying that “he was a great president and he was a hero.” On early Sunday morning, […] More
President Rodrigo Duterte said that prisoners who are at least 70 years old should be released from prison, according to the law. And since he’s already 71 years old, he can no longer be jailed. “I don’t care about that. I said I have a problem to solve. I must first solve the problems of […] More
President Rodrigo Duterte made a major announcement on Sunday morning, August 7 at Camp Panacan in Davao City, when he revealed the names of alleged drug protectors and government officials involved in the illegal drug trade. He exposed judges, police, military, and local government officials. The judges on Duterte’s list included: Judge Mupas, Dasmariñas, Cavite […] More
The ongoing tally of the number of cases of drug suspects being killed is increasing, but President Rodrigo Duterte says he did not care, amid calls from both local and foreign human rights groups to stop the killings. Duterte, in his speech at the State of Mindanao Environmental Summit at the Ateneo de Davao University […] More
A certain blog, du30marcosmedia.blogspot.com, has boldly claimed that a a Korean reporter has hailed President Rodrigo Duterte as “the best president of all time.” The headline goes, “Viral na viral ngayon sa buong mundo na si President Duterte ang pinakamagaling na president at all time sabi ng Korean reporter.” The blog was also shared on […] More
After 30 days in office, what has President Rodrigo Duterte accomplished so far, being the 16th chief executive of the land? On Peace and Order As soon as he assumed office on June 30, he immediately placed peace and order restoration on top his national agenda. After raising the morale of the police and military, […] More
No more party-list system. Not only that, Duterte said “It will never come again.” This is what President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday, July 29, after visiting Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU) militiamen wounded following an assault by the New People’s Army. The attack had happened in Kapalong, Davao del Norte just a few […] More
President Rodrigo Duterte entertained the reporters’ questions for the first time in Malacañang on Monday, August 1, ending the media boycott he declared in June. After leading the oath-taking of his appointees, Duterte took the media by surprise when he suddenly stepped off the stage at Rizal Hall and declared himself ready for questions from […] More