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...
Malacañang has accused Vice President Sara Duterte of fueling political instability after Duterte publicly expressed her “readiness” to assume the presidency should President Marcos resign amid allegations of budget insertions and drug use. Presidential Communications Office (PCO)...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor said on Tuesday, Nov. 25, that shifts in committee chairmanships are likely once acting Vice Mayor Rodrigo S. Duterte II formally assumes his post. Councilor Alberto Ungab, chairperson of the Committees on Appointments and Government Reorganization and Disaster...
Vice President Sara Duterte has expressed her readiness to be the president in case President Marcos steps down from power, stressing that her Constitutional mandate is to take over Malacañan as the “first in line in succession.” “Of course, there is no question about my readiness. I...
Vice President Sara Duterte is urging Filipinos to discover the joy of reading and improve their comprehension skills to be critical thinkers and make informed decisions for their future. In a video message for the National Book Week, the official underscored the importance of literacy and how it...
