DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte criticized on Tuesday, Oct. 7, the appointment of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla as the new Ombudsman, calling it a move that undermines the integrity of the Constitution and serves the interests of those in power. “It makes...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte slammed what he described as selective investigations into government flood-control projects, accusing national agencies of using probes as mere publicity stunts. “If the government and independent agencies are truly serious about...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte lashed anew out at President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, Sept. 24, after Vice President Sara Duterte accused Philippine government agents of abusing consular procedures to carry out what she called “sham ‘welfare checks” on...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte’s youngest son, Paolo “Uno” Duterte II, celebrated his 12th birth anniversary by distributing gifts and food to orphanages and homes for the elderly here. Twenty-five institutions received cakes, food packs, lechon (roasted pig), and...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte lashed out at the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives on Monday, Sept. 22, accusing members of hypocrisy and called them “servicing the people’s coffers.” Duterte issued the statement in response to the Makabayan bloc’s...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte fired back at Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos on Thursday, Sept. 18, and defended the integrity of infrastructure projects in his district and accused the presidential son of ignoring the public’s clamor for accountability. House...
DAVAO CITY – Pwersa ng Pilipinong Pandagat party-list Rep. Harold Duterte called on new House Speaker Faustino Dy III to demonstrate empathy towards ordinary Filipinos, particularly workers and fisherfolk, while ensuring that accountability remains within Congress. “My hope for the new House...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte called on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday to take more decisive action against corruption. Duterte said if the President is serious about corruption, he must immediately file cases against corrupt legislators. Former...
TACLOBAN CITY — Northern Samar Rep. Edwin Ongchuan has called for the return of the Tourism Road Infrastructure Program implementation to the Department of Tourism due to the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) alleged inefficiency and corruption in infrastructure projects....
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte urged Filipinos on Monday, Sept. 15, to demand transparency in Department of Public Works and Highways projects. Duterte said that genuine accountability should not be left to a “few” or lawmakers he accused of grandstanding. “If we...
BACOLOD CITY – Bacolod City Rep. Albee Benitez has called for a leadership overhaul in the House of Representatives over deepening public distrust over controversial flood control projects. Speaking to reporters over the weekend, Benitez pointed to fellow lawmaker Rep. Toby Tiangco’s decision...
Rep. Julienne “Jam Jam” Baronda of the lone district of Iloilo City is seeking to reclassify the shoreline in two districts used for decades as commercial spaces and residential areas by informal settlers. Baronda filed House Bill No. 4298 to repeal Republic Act No. 4767 or the 1966 law that...
