Progressive groups marching against corruption were halted in Recto Avenue, Manila, on Bonifacio Day, Nov. 30, preventing them from reaching Mendiola, which was supposed to be the final stop of their protest from Luneta. Groups such as BAYAN, which had marched from Luneta, were unable to proceed to...
On Bonifacio Day, Vice President Sara Duterte encouraged Filipinos to let the sacrifices of Andres Bonifacio inspire them to fight for justice and equality. Duterte, through a video message on the 162nd birth anniversary of Bonifacio on Nov. 30, Sunday, honored the courage of Bonifacio as she urged...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, on Saturday, Nov. 29, expressed sadness over the International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber’s decision to deny former president Rodrigo Duterte’s request for interim release, but said he respects the ruling and trusts the legal process. Go issued the...
Emotions ran high among the families of drug war victims and the supporters of the Duterte family as they watched unfold the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber to affirm the Pre-Trial Chamber I’s (PTC I) ruling to reject former president Rodrigo Duterte’s interim...
DAVAO CITY – The family of former President Rodrigo Duterte accepted the International Criminal Court Appeals Chamber’s decision against his interim release on Friday, Nov. 28, saying they are facing the development “with peaceful hearts.” In a brief statement, the Duterte family said they...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber has unanimously confirmed the decision rejecting the request for former president Rodrigo Duterte 's interim release, ruling once again that his detention remains necessary. The Chamber’s decision, delivered at 5:30 p.m. (Manila time) by...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte has waived his right to appear before the International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber when it delivers its judgment on his bid for interim release on Nov. 28. In a signed waiver dated Nov. 25, Duterte informed the tribunal that he would not participate in the...
Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte has offered a P1-million reward for people who can provide solid evidence and testify against the gunman and the mastermind in the killing of Barangay Tres de Mayo, Digos City, Davao del Sur Captain Oscar Bucol Jr. Duterte’s legal counsel, Israelito...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte called for a full Commission on Audit investigation into the distribution of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations program during the midterm elections here. In a statement on...
In less than five minutes, the Senate plenary approved on Thursday, Nov. 27, the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) proposed P889-million budget for 2026. Vice President Sara Duterte personally went to the Senate plenary and faced the chamber. The Senate granted the OVP a budget that is P156...
Vice President Sara Duterte condemned the killing of Oscar Bucol Jr., the barangay captain of Tres De Mayo, Digos City, as she called for respect to the right to criticize and air out grievances. In a statement on Thursday, Nov. 27, the Vice President expressed her “anger” and “grief” over...
Vice President Sara Duterte told President Marcos to stop gaslighting his sister, Senator Imee Marcos, after the former claimed that it was unlike his sibling to alleged that he was a drug addict. In a media interview in Davao City on Tuesday, Nov. 25, the official said she was aware that the...
