DAVAO CITY – Acting Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II commended his alma mater, University of Mindanao, for upholding its core values of excellence, honesty, integrity, innovation, and teamwork. Duterte, during the general assembly on Saturday, July 26, where UM President Dr....
Vice President Sara Duterte questioned United States President Donald Trump’s comments about the Philippines-China and Philippines-US relations during the time of her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, insisting that the country should maintain an “independent foreign policy” and...
DAVAO CITY – Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte downplayed the one percent reduction of the 20 percent tariff imposed on Philippine goods to 19 percent as an empty gesture, calling it “consuelo de bobo” or a false consolation. Duterte questioned the importance of the announcement and...
The Senate impeachment court will have to decide whether or not to heed the Supreme Court’s decision barring the Senate from taking up the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte. Atty. Regie Tongol, spokesperson of the impeachment court, confirmed this saying it is part of...
Vice President Sara Duterte will be a no-show at President Marcos’ State of the Nation Address (SONA) this Monday, July 28, as she chose to participate in a “Free Duterte Rally” with the supporters of her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, and their family in South Korea on Sunday. ...
Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte publicly withdrew from the charity boxing match against Philippine National Police chief Police Gen. Nicolas Torre III on Sunday and criticized the event as overly theatrical and questioned its motives. Speaking at the Basta Dabawenyo Episode 2 podcast...
Vice President Sara Duterte hailed religious sect Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) and its leader, Ka Eduardo Manalo, for their love for the Philippines and their continued pursuit of peace and unity. The Vice President sent her message for the 111th anniversary of the INC on Sunday, July 27, despite being...
If the Senate decides to defy the Supreme Court 's (SC) decision on the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte, the rule of law may end up being the "biggest loser". This was according to Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson, who said on Saturday, July 26, that while he will follow the...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte brushed aside Makabayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima opposition to Sen. Robin Padilla’s proposal to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 15- to 12-years-old. In a media interview on Friday, July 25, Rep....
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Friday called for unity as well as a renewed focus on legislation and public service following the Supreme Court’s (SC) ruling declaring the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte as unconstitutional. “Ngayon na may desisyon na ang Supreme...
DAVAO CITY – The much-anticipated charity boxing match between Philippine National Police chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III and acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte appears to be in limbo as the latter has remained silent about his participation since leaving for Singapore on Friday, July 25. It...
Senator Erwin Tulfo on Friday, July 25, acknowledged the Supreme Court’s (SC) unanimous decision declaring the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional, but at the same time emphasized the Senate’s constitutional role in trying impeachment cases. In a...
