In Social Weather Station’s (SWS) first survey on Duterte’s presidency (which is only about a month old), Duterte got an “excellent” net public trust rate. In this June 2016 survey, SWS said that 84 percent of the people polled gave the president a “much trust” vote while 11 percent were undecided. Only 5 percent said […] More
President Rodrigo Duterte is considering holding bilateral talks with China after The Hague ruled in favor of the Philippines over China’s nine-dash line claiming parts of the West Philippine Sea, according to Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno. Diokno told the press in an ambush interview on Thursday, July 14, that Duterte is thinking of engaging in […] More
A photo claiming to be an ABS-CBN report on the news program “TV Patrol” about a ‘Duterte death squad’ killing an innocent family in Pasay surfaced online. However, netizens spotted several inconsistencies in the photo that showed how it was simply edited to make it seem like it was really reported on TV. As pointed […] More
An article from a website called Australia Network News has been posted and shared by netizens online and have gained over 700 reactions when re-posted by a Facebook page supporting President Rodrigo Duterte. Its headline boldly claimed that the “Duterteffect,” as what supporters call any happening they attributed to be caused by Duterte, is setting […] More
Filipinos are rejoicing over The Hague ruling that was released yesterday, July 12, in favor of the Philippines over China. It was a unanimous ruling upholding Manila’s claim that China’s 9-dash line encroached on the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). But it seems like some of those who were overjoyed by the international tribunal’s decision […] More
Political figures have remained a hot topic on social media. One of the recent viral hits on Facebook was a photo of Senator Leila de Lima with Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr. and Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog-Echavez, his daughter. Facebook page “Ambag Bayan Central” taunted de Lima for being photographed with the mayor, […] More
Mocking and bashing were effective weapons against candidates during the campaign for the 2016 elections. It was easier for many netizens to bash candidates once they get their hands on edited, manipulated photos. It turns out many supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte are still using that trick to lambast people in the opposition. These photos […] More
Raymond Fortun posted on Facebook on Wednesday, July 6, saying that President Rodrigo Duterte violated the top police officers’ Constitutional rights when he publicly named them as cops who were involved in illegal drug trade and ordered to have them relieved of their posts. “Oo nga naman. You just violated their Constitutional rights, that’s all,” […] More
Several Facebook users have been sharing a blog article claiming that President Rodrigo Duterte has already approved death penalty in the Philippines. If you click on the link to the blog article itself, you’ll see a YouTube video of various clips of Duterte and Senator Manny Pacquiao talking about the death penalty. And the video […] More
The tanim-bala scam at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has victimized several tourists and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). In late 2015, then-Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte reacted to the issue by promising to be the lawyer of the tanim-bala victims. Duterte also threatened the people behind the scam, telling them he’ll make them eat […] More
Netizens reacted negatively to GMA’s reporter Raffy Tima’s Facebook post about the traffic on EDSA. They perceived Tima’s post as a way of blaming President-elect Rodrigo Duterte’s presidential convoy on July 1 on his way to Camp Crame for the PNP turnover ceremony. This is the post that angered Duterte’s supporters, making them think that […] More
Today, June 30, is another day worth marking in the history of the Republic of the Philippines as the whole nation witnessed the inauguration of the 16 President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, and the 14th Vice President, Leni Robredo. But it seems like the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office (PCDSPO) is also […] More