DAVAO CITY – Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s long-time partner, Honeylet Avanceña, claimed she was suspended from visiting him at the International Criminal Court detention center in The Hague, Netherlands. In an interview with Boldyak TV on Aug. 1, Avanceña said the former President’s...
For former senator Antonio Trillanes IV, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros is the strongest and most qualified opposition candidate who could possibly go up against Vice President Sara Duterte in the 2028 presidential elections. The former senator expressed his support for Hontiveros...
DAVAO CITY – More than 30 families left homeless by a fire in Purok Medalla in Barangay Buhangin Proper on Friday evening, Aug. 1, received immediate aid from Davao City second district Rep. Omar Vincent Duterte and acting Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte II. They distributed hot meals, drinking water,...
The potential Senate impeachment court dismissal of Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment case without holding a trial may affect her should she seek higher office in the future. This was according to Senator Erwin Tulfo, who is in favor of pushing through with the impeachment trial as...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte’s lead counsel Nicholas Kaufman clarified that there are “no internal disagreements” within the defense team amid allegations made by Duterte’s common-law wife, Honeylet Avanceña. In an interview with pro-Duterte blogger Alvin & Tourism on Friday, Aug. 1,...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said that around 19 to 20 senators are in favor of abiding by the Supreme Court 's ruling on Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment complaint. "Karamihan ng sentimyento ng kapwa-senador ko is to abide by the ruling of the Supreme...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team will not present any alibi or call witnesses in the upcoming confirmation of charges hearing before the International Criminal Court (ICC). In a public redacted filing dated July 24, 2025, defense counsel Nicholas Kaufman informed the ICC’s...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte himself wants former presidential spokesman Harry Roque to “stop interfering” in his crimes against humanity case at the International Criminal Court (ICC), fearing that the former human rights lawyer may be jeopardizing his defense. This was revealed by...
Vice President Sara Duterte broke her silence for the first time since the Supreme Court (SC) declared as unconstitutional the impeachment complaint against her. In a statement on Wednesday, July 30, the official extended her “heartfelt gratitude” to her 16-member defense team “for taking on...
The Office of Public Counsel for Victims (OPCV) urged the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I (PTC I) to reject former president Rodrigo Duterte’s request to delay its decision on the defense’s jurisdiction challenge. In a filing dated July 24, Principal Counsel Paolina...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte warned against individuals using his name to solicit money through text messages. Duterte, in a statement posted in his official Facebook page, said that neither he nor his office has requested financial assistance from the public, nor...
The Senate will decide on Aug. 6 on whether or not to proceed with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, following the recent Supreme Court (SC) ruling that declared the impeachment complaint unconstitutional. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero announced on Tuesday, July...
