The International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber has ordered the parties in former president Rodrigo Duterte’s case to submit additional legal arguments, as judges weigh whether the Court retains jurisdiction despite the Philippines’ withdrawal from the Rome Statute. In an order released...
Despite being runningmates in the 2022 national elections, President Marcos has no knowledge of the alleged transactions of Vice President Sara Duterte with drug dealers and Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO). Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said Marcos...
DAVAO CITY – Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte criticized on Monday, Dec. 15, the premature opening of the Davao City Coastal Road Segment B. He said that public safety was being compromised due to a “rushed and ill-considered decision.” "The Department of Public Works and Highways...
Malacañang has rejected claims that President Marcos had a hand in the plunder and graft complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte, saying critics are deliberately twisting the issue to shield the Vice President from corruption allegations. Presidential Communications Office (PCO)...
Vice President Sara Duterte has two wishes this Christmas season: the first is for everyone’s good health and the second is for a better Philippines in 2026. The official spoke with some members of the Filipino community in a gathering to mark former president Rodrigo Duterte’s ninth month in...
Philippine Army (PA) Colonel Raymund Dante P. Lachica, former head of the Vice Presidential Security and Protection Group (VPSPG), has denied any connection to Ramil Madriaga, who surfaced recently and claimed to be a former aide and alleged bagman of Vice President Sara Duterte. Lachica, in a...
Vice President Sara Duterte urged on Filipinos to be discerning amid what she calls are attempts to cover up the rampant corruption in government. “Hinihikayat ko ang ating mga kababayan na maging mapanuri at huwag basta magpapadala sa mga paninira (I urge my countrymen to be vigilant and don’t...
DAVAO CITY — Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte refuted circulating online claims that he has been on a so-called “world tour,” dismissing the allegations as misinformation intended to question his credibility. In a statement on Thursday, Dec. 11, Duterte said the accusations were fabricated by...
DAVAO CITY – Puwersa ng Pilipinong Pandagat party-list Rep. Harold Duterte urged immediate compliance with the order to return the P60-billion PhilHealth fund, saying the amount is public money meant for healthcare and not subject to negotiation or delay. In a statement on Thursday, Dec. 11,...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte criticized Malacañang 's newly announced priority list of political “reform” measures, alleging that the administration is using the proposals to divert public attention from pressing controversies. In a statement on Thursday,...
The camp of former president Rodrigo Duterte is asking the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to allow it to respond to the arguments raised by the prosecution on the jurisdiction challenge. The defense earlier appealed to overturn the decision of the Pre-Trial Chamber I (PTC...
DAVAO CITY – Acting Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo S. Duterte II confirmed on Tuesday, Dec. 9, that he and acting Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte are still awaiting a definitive statement from the Department of the Interior and Local Government regarding their positions in the city government. During...
