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President Rodrigo Duterte has turned messaging upside down, stoking endless
controversy and exposing his paltry policy vision.
Duterte: If I won't be a dictator, nothing will happen to PH
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Duterte tells police to ignore UN rapporteurs' probe
Mr. President, keep your foul mouth away from our vaginas
HRW: Duterte's 'shoot women in vagina' remark violates int'l humanitarian law
Shoot rebels in the vagina? Duterte is ‘a damaged man’
Defeated vice presidential bet Bongbong Marcos, while frustrated with the latest
PET ruling, says, 'The case goes on and we will go from strength to strength'
Robredo on 15,000 more votes over Marcos: ‘This proves who was lying’
DOCUMENT: SC asks Robredo, Marcos to comment on recount of votes in VP protest
Robredo widens lead over Marcos in recount in 3 pilot provinces
SC raises 4 issues with Marcos' motion to probe Mindanao polls
#ProclaimTheRealVP: Netizens weigh in on Marcos vs Robredo poll protest
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The Commission on Human Rights says the Philippines is a signatory to various
international treaties that require the country to be open to investigations in
relation to alleged human rights abuses.
Rule of law in the Philippines deteriorated significantly since President
Rodrigo Duterte came to power, according to the newly-released World Justice
Project Rule of Law Index.
by Jodesz Gavilan February 07, 2018
Human Rights Watch Geneva director John Fisher says the Philippine delegation
'dug themselves deeper into the hole' with their response to the recommendations
by member-states in the United Nations Human Rights Council
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Kick
PH out of UNHRC? 'My God, do it, stupid!' says Duterte
'The Philippines has exhibited a total mockery of international human rights
mechanisms,'
the group Philippine Universal Periodic Review Watch says.
The Commission on Human Rights calls on the Duterte administration to show it is
'serious in making progress for human rights'
'Why are you fond of teenagers? Now I wonder: are you gay, or a pedophile?'
President Rodrigo Duterte says of CHR Chair Chito Gascon.
The House Speaker claims the Commission on Human Rights defends only the rights
of criminals and goes after only the police and government officials
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Video:
Where to run to if abused by gov't? CHR function explained
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CHR thanks House for 'open minds, hearts' after budget restored
House set to restore CHR, ERC, NCIP 2018 budgets
CHR cases can be handled by PAO, says Alvarez
Legarda assures all agencies will have enough budget in 2018
Alvarez: If Gascon resigns, CHR commissioners should resign too
House wants to use CHR, ERC, NCIP budgets for free tuition
Slash House budget instead of CHR? 'Mga gago,' says Alvarez
CHR hits House plan to use its budget for free education
Alvarez on CHR budget cut: It's about accountability
Malacañang 'respects' fixed terms, opinions of CHR officials
Lorenzana favors full CHR budget, says it makes AFP, PNP 'careful'
Robredo on P1,000 budget: 'It's like abolishing CHR'
'Stupid,' bishop says of P1,000 budget for CHR
CHR budget betrays vindictive character of Congress
Senators warn of 'deadlock' if House insists on P1,000 CHR budget
Who is Rodante Marcoleta, the man behind the motion for CHR's P1,000-budget?
Ateneo Blue Babble Battalion protests EJKs, CHR budget cut in halftime show
Youth groups condemn Congress for P1,000 CHR budget
Legislators explain yes, no, abstain, non-votes for slashed CHR budget
Filipinos ask their representatives: How did you vote on CHR budget?
Gascon 'had it coming' – Duterte on P1,000 CHR budget
Senators hit House over P1,000 CHR budget
Lacson vows to fight for P678-million CHR budget
After getting P1,000 from House, CHR hopes for 'rational minds' at Senate
Want bigger CHR budget? Alvarez says Gascon should resign
P1,000 budget for CHR? Netizens react on House decision with #CHRBudgetCheaper
Callamard slams P1,000 budget of House for CHR
'The people of the Philippines deserve a strong independent human rights
institution,' UN rapporteur Agnes Callamard says in an email.
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Human rights and children's groups alarmed at teenager killings
After killings of teenagers, HRW urges UN inquiry into PH drug war
Duterte 'deranged' to say it's good to kill 32 people
Rise in deaths in police operations 'normal'
HRW to Duterte: Retract threat vs human rights advocates
Duterte on deadly Bulacan drug raids: 'Maganda 'yun'
President Duterte says he has the final say on whether or not to allow cops and
soldiers to be probed by the Commission on Human Rights or the Ombudsman.
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'We'll find other ways to help the CHR in their effort,' says DILG
officer-in-charge Catalino Cuy
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President Rodrigo Duterte paints human rights defenders as an obstacle to the
change he promised, according to iDEFEND's Ellecer Carlos.
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Part 2
Human rights in Duterte's 1st year: Where do we go from here?
Both
by Jodesz Gavilan June 26 - 27, 2017 - both with Videos
Duterte 'plunged' PH into worst human rights crisis post-Martial Law – HRW
No more CHR? No problem, say Lorenzana, Dela Rosa Human Rights Watch
releases its World Report 2017, and warns of a 'new generation' of populist
leaders making a mockery of human rights. Look
also
PH on Human Rights Watch report: Duterte
like Lee Kuan Yew
Philippine police may
have committed crimes against humanity by killing thousands of alleged drug
offenders or paying others to murder as part of President Rodrigo Duterte's drug
war, Amnesty International says. and Escudero wants AI to testify on
pay-for-kill claim in drug war
Escudero wants Amnesty Int'l to face Senate probe into its report the
Videos: Drug suspects found in secret police cell Bato: CHR, itiniyempo ang 'secret jail' sa ASEAN 'Secret jail' raid, hindi itinaon sa ASEAN, ayon sa CHR Bato's defense of secret jail unbecoming of PNP chief - Drilon and the articles:
Explaining the PNP secret detention cell
Dela Rosa on hidden Manila jail: My cops aren't abusive, corrupt
PNP's skeletons behind a bookshelf
Dela Rosa's defense of secret jail cell shows 'ignorance' of law
Secret cell in police station 'absolutely prohibited' – CHR
Secret jail in Tondo? 'We really don’t know,' says NCR chief
Police station chief relieved over secret jail cell As the year
ends, Mr Duterte, his PNP chief, his loyalists in Congress and the Cabinet
should take a long hard look at what they have accomplished in these 6 months –
before it is too late!
SolGen: Martial law provisions in charter must be changed The
Video: On martial law, Duterte can decide outside Constitution
Duterte: I will declare martial law if I want to
Lawmakers to Duterte: Even with drug war, no need for martial law
Santos: 'It’s history repeating itself for its unlearned lessons, and, as is the
run of such cases, with a vengeance.' Look also the
Video: Duterte says he could bring back
martial law
Given what he has managed to do within just over a year with those powers, and
still threatens to do with them, there’s no telling where he will stop.
What will stop him?
Malacañang says UN rapporteur Callamard incompetent, biased
UN rights chief slams Duterte for threat to slap Callamard
Under Duterte’s leadership, there is clearly no revolution. It’s actually more
of the same, only worse. What Duterte ushered in was a rightist
counter-revolution.
Worried by the growing opposition, Duterte may, in fact, miscalculate and
declare martial law, which may temporarily slow his regime’s descent into crisis
but actually accelerate it in the medium-term.
When Duterte is backed into a corner
Panelo to challenge Duterte probe before Supreme Court
Duterte’s sense of insecurity would seem more typically manifest in his attacks
on Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno and
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales, a
former Supreme Court justice herself. He has threatened them both with
impeachment.
Once he dodged Trillanes' challenge, Paolo Duterte, academic specialization
notwithstanding, could not stop his secret tattoo going into the ledgers under
the same column as Ferdinand Marcos' transplanted kidneys, and Joseph Estrada's
unopened envelope.
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Otso Diretso dares Paolo Duterte: Show your tattoo, clear your name
'This is really a massacre that has taken place... He has to listen because if
he doesn't listen, the people are going to throw him out eventually,' says
former congressman Walden Bello.
The effigy depicts the 'different faces' of President Rodrigo Duterte whom the
militant protesters now describe as an authoritarian leader in the mold of
Marcos
"Marcos, puppet, dictator, fascist!"
This popular chant during the protest movement that toppled the Marcos
government resurfaced as an effigy in a big rally in Mendiola on September 21,
Thursday, the 45th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law.
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Various groups observe the 45th anniversary of Martial Law around the country
It becomes harder by the day to understand how they can remain in their
positions when it is becoming abundantly clear that mass murder is the central
and only real policy of this administration.
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Historian Leloy Claudio talks to sociologist Nicole Curato, whose book 'The
Duterte Reader: Critical Essays on Duterte's Early Presidency' looks at the
presidency through various lenses
Once upon a time, there was carnage.
The PH economy under Duterte’s watch (Year 1)
Robredo on Duterte Year 1: A mix of achievements and shortcomings
Duterte’s experience as mayor is out of proportion to the demands of the
presidency. It ill-prepared him for checks and balances central to a democracy.
Defining moments of Duterte's 1st year in power
Duterte at 365 days: It's hip to be Marcosian again
No post-authoritarian president has publicly mused about the declaration of
martial law as much as Rodrigo Duterte.
Yielding power when his 6-year term ends is a vanishing option for Duterte, not
least because he would face prosecution for extra-judicial execution of
thousands.
Aquino to Duterte: Reflect on your message about Ninoy
EXCLUSIVE: The government spends at least P386.2 million ($7.72 million) on
foreign trips during Duterte's first year in power. In one trip, expenses shoot
up to P31.8 ($636,000) million a day.
Palace defends Duterte's 'very disciplined' spending on foreign trips
What’s certain is there’s a scare going around, if not an ISIS scare, a Duterte
scare, and the latter seems to me the more plausible and imminently realizable.
Doubtless Duterte knows only too well that Lorenzana and his generals command
the ultimate swing force and that without its support he is a toothless dictator
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Duterte, a Marcos lapdog
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Video and the articles:
We
trust Duterte will end decades of cases – Imee Marcos
Bongbong Marcos on Cabinet post: I can't say no to the President
San Miguel's Ramon Ang was campaign donor
Who's who in Duterte's poll contributors list
Can candidates spend like crazy on campaigns?
and about Statement of Contribution and Expenditure (SOCE)
and about President Rodrigo Duterte's part in the
Burial of Ferdinand E. E. Marcos in Libingan ng mga Bayani - 'Heroes' Cemetery
Again AboutPhilippines just ask: Is "Duterte, a
Marcos lapdog"??????
The President insists – falsely – that Bongbong Marcos was a 'child' and Imee
Marcos, 'young,' when documented atrocities of Martial Law took place.
Are they innocent? Think again.
Students and youth groups begin demonstrations for the 45th anniversary of
Martial Law with a rally at UP Diliman,
These geeks are protesting injustice through cosplay
LOOK: Schools put up symbols of indignation on Martial Law anniversary
'Prevent martial law from being repeated' – UP Chancellor
Sa ika-'sandaang kaarawan ni Marcos – kung kailan 28 taon na ang lumipas mula
nang siya'y simulang naagnas – magpapaulol pa rin ba tayo sa pinilipit at
binurdahang kuwentong kutsero?
September
11 and the real Marcos Legacy
Duterte proclamation warns against Sept 21 'infiltrators'
Sept 21 protest organizers to Duterte: Why limit space for rally?
Diokno defined courage for the Martial Law generation
Netizens ask: Why hold quake drill on martial law anniversary?
Martial Law 45th anniversary activities, protests
Duterte to suspend gov't work, classes on September 21
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Memorandum Circular No. 26, s. 2017
Duterte mulls gov't work, class suspensions in NCR on Sept 21
Ahead of the 45th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law, Malacañang
describes it as a time of 'human rights violations, arbitrary state
interventions, rampant corruption, and disregard of fundamental civil liberties'
Our babyboomer mayor-president may think he is living in the 1970s, but things
have changed a lot since then.
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also below and the article:
Duterte: Marcos 'most enterprising' president
Duterte: Marcos family to return some wealth to gov't
Again AboutPhilippines just ask: Is "Duterte,
a Marcos lapdog"
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Former Bayan Muna Rep.
Satur Ocampo on Saturday warned President Rodrigo Duterte against letting the
Marcoses use him for their own political plans, which could include an eventual
return to Malacañang. The anger is real.
It is raw. It is deep.
Rodrigo Duterte won the Philippine presidency in a blaze of
hard-line rhetoric -- an outsider who will stamp out crime and corruption. But
his power base is tied to the nation’s oldest political camps, including that of
ex-dictator Ferdinand Marcos.
Ever wondered why politics in the Philippines is so melodramatic? Or how any
Filipino who gets even remotely famous ends up in public office? Here Anna
Cristina Pertierra of Western Sydney University discusses how the country proves
the old adage that “politics is show business for ugly people”....
Duterte reappoints bypassed Cabinet secretaries
Duterte’s well-heeled backers are well hedged against whatever costs his bizarre
brand of presidency might bring, unlike the poor, who in fact have borne these
costs. His war against drugs says it all.
AboutPhilippines recommend to read this article!
Several members of the Liberal Party in the House – alongside a long-time party
ally and a PDP-Laban member – slam the administration for its attacks on checks
and balances
The contradiction between unity and struggle, between working with the
government on some issues but fighting it on others, was a balancing act that
many found confusing and difficult.
While we cannot begrudge the intentions of the President, a drug-free and
crime-free Philippines, he has transformed the police into the biggest criminal
institution in the Philippines.
AboutPhilippines recommend to read this article!
Waldo Carpio, brother of
Manases Carpio, is appointed as an assistant secretary
of the agriculture department.
Carpio is the brother of Manases Carpio, the husband of Davao City Mayor Sara
Duterte Carpio.
Given Carpio’s close ties to Duterte’s family, is the appointment
unconstitutional?
AND it's Nepotism
Wilma Eisma was Senator Richard Gordon's executive assistant and legal staff
member when he was SBMA chairman and administrator from 1992 to 1998
AND it's Nepotism
From the Cabinet to the courts, many of the President's schoolmates
and classmates have been appointed to key government positions.
The President admits inviting several 'retiring' police and military officers to
join his Russia visit as a way of showing his 'gratitude' for their years of
service.
This Act shall be known as the "Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public
Officials and Employees."
By naming soldiers to civilian posts, Philippine presidents think they are able
to tame and temper a politicized military.
If we allow him, he will continue to deploy all the power and the resources
commanded by the presidency to escalate his brutal war on the poor, to establish
a dictatorial regime, and to take us to a modern dark age. We have a moral duty
to stop this from happening.
Are there grounds for a president's resignation under the Constitution? The former Senate president shares his thoughts
Duterte has nationalized this local ‘way of doing politics,’ with its associated
coercive features, vulgar argot, and a more personalized patronage system
After one year, Duterte veers ever more to the right
Presidential Legislative Liaison Office - PLLO, Mandate:
President Duterte possesses other qualities that suit the purpose of Time
magazine's list of 100 most influential people.
The President's 'one whiff, you're out' rule shows a leadership style governed
by instinct and passion, and little reflection, say political analysts
The Duterte presidency is about tricks, a numbers game. If truth has no value to
him, only illusions, what use do the media and other truth seekers and reporters
have?.
Duterte shares the trick that got him out of ROTC
Duterte, who as President wants to bring back mandatory ROTC, said he tricked
the military registrar by submitting medical documents that proved he was too
sickly to take Reserve
Officers' Training Corps (ROTC), thus exempting him from
the requirement. How
far can they go?
The Duterte dispensation Both by Lisandro E. Claudio
Duterte's constant musings on death, resignation
Duterte, Carpio and the dos and don'ts of leadership
The Duterte show goes on
Duterte’s abridged war and peace
All by Vergel O. Santos December 07, 2016, January 18, February 20, 2017 and
March 24, 2017 The Palace
communications team amends a photo caption that identifies Honeylet Avanceña as
Duterte's First Lady, and uses the term 'longtime partner' instead.
The evolution of Duterte’s First Lady: Honeylet Avanceña
The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday, May 3, rejected the ad interim
appointment of Environment Secretary Gina Lopez after 3 confirmation hearings.
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Ex-AFP chief Cimatu is new environment secretary
Trillanes: 'Duterte fed Gina Lopez to the lions'
The rejection of Gina Lopez is a rejection of change
Duterte on CA votes vs Gina Lopez: 'Lobby money talks'
Is someone lying? CA votes on Gina Lopez don't add up
The
Video:
Duterte declines U.P. honorary degree
Who proposed honorary UP degree for Duterte?
Duterte doesn't 'give a heck' about honorary degrees
New York Times slams White House invitation for 'despot' Duterte
Duterte refuses to comment on 'Palit Bise' rally
Throughout Philippine history, there have been several periods when the
president didn't have a second-in-command.
The Vice President cannot risk completely disengaging from government. Her
access to the President and Cabinet members can advance her pro-poor agenda.
President Rodrigo Duterte rose to power on the back of the masa’s support. Sure,
support for him among the middle class has been increasing, but there’s no doubt
the poor remain his power base.
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This worldview of conspiracies is the laziest kind of thinking that subverts
self-criticism and does not allow for a vision to flourish.
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No state-sanctioned killings? Supt Marcos is 'damning proof'
The other Marcos phenomenon
'Put*ng i*a!': Lacson, senators slam reinstatement of Supt Marcos
Duterte orders reinstatement of cop in Espinosa slay, again
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DILG memo: LGUs 'expected' to help mobilize for pro-Duterte rally
Duterte on EDSA anniversary: No group has monopoly of patriotism Look MORE about
EDSA
Revolutions day 'What kind of
message are we sending to our children when our leader says it is alright to
kill?' says Vice President Leni Robredo
Rejection of a presidential appointee by the Commission on Appointments is rare
in Philippine history
Watch Rappler's 2016 yearender video
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Democracy watch in 2017 the official journal of the Republic of the Philippines.
Presidential Communications Group or simply the Communications Group
'Knowing the truth about the President’s state of health is both a
matter of public interest and national security,' detained Senator Leila de Lima
tells Malacañang.
Joma Sison: Duterte is PH's top drug addict
Fentanyl has driven Duterte to 'madness' - De Lima
LIST: 'Migraine everyday' and Duterte's other ailments
The President admits needing improved 'oxygenation' when he sleeps because of
his health problems
Doctor, doctor, President Duterte is sick! It was a throwback
of sorts on Thursday, February 16, as Senator Antonio Trillanes IV revived his
challenge to President Rodrigo Duterte to "prove him wrong" that he had as much
as P2.4 billion in his bank accounts not declared in his Statement of Assets,
Liabilities, and Net Worth when he was mayor.
"Ilabas mo ang tapang mo dito. Ipakita mo na mali ako (Show
how brave you are now. Prove me wrong)," Trillanes said in a news briefing where
he distributed copies of documents he obtained from concerned citizen "Joseph de
Mesa," after validating their authenticity.
IMPORTANT look
Statement
of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth
below: Why Duterte can’t get rid of Trillanes
Trillanes claims Duterte bought P80-M insurance for 4 kids in cash in 2014
Trillanes identifies Duterte's 'source' of fake bank accounts
Duterte dares: Shoot me if I have more than P40M
Duterte vs the people's right to know
Trillanes on destabilization 'fund': 'Bagong imbento ni Duterte'
Duterte links Trillanes 'accounts' to 'destabilization'
Trillanes asks AMLC to release Duterte bank transactions
Duterte
orders AMLC to show his net worth
Trillanes to Duterte: Stick to the issue
Duterte: I'll resign if Trillanes can prove claims
Campaign donor gave P118M to Honeylet, 3 Duterte kids – Trillanes
Both
by Bea Cupin February 16, 2017
Sara Duterte to Trillanes: 'Where's my P121M?'
Walden Bello tries extra-sensory perception (ESP) and gets to President Rodrigo
Duterte’s unexpurgated ruminations on Senator Sonny Trillanes
Look also below LIST: Where Duterte and
Robredo part ways be its
worst enemy.
Conflicting tales? Trillanes says Duterte told him different story
on killings the
Video: Exclusive Interview with Edgar Matobato
Duterte kills 3 – so what?
De Lima to int'l community: Duterte is a 'self-confessed serial killer'
Duterte says he 'maybe' killed a man at 17
Duterte admits to personally killing during 1989 Davao hostage crisis (with
video)
Duterte didn't say he 'personally killed'
After another
statement from President Rodrigo Duterte that he personally killed drug suspects,
Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II defended his boss anew, saying he did not
violate the law.
IMPORTANT look also
Latest survey
conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS) President Duterte is
weakening the PNP as a law enforcement institution!
'Seriously, but not literally'? The Atlantic used it ahead of Andanar As early as
September, President Duterte may have already shown a preference for another
official to lead CHED in place of Patricia Licuanan who he had heard rumors
about from his circle.
Duterte signs EO creating Office of Participatory Governance Whenever
his critics go left, Duterte goes right, only to suddenly swerve left, forcing
his opponents to the right. Presidential
Spokesman Abella says, 'It is a prerogative of the Palace to invite those who
they feel is needed to be there' Despite being the second highest official
of the land, Vice President Leni Robredo was nowhere to be seen at the
traditional Vin
d'Honneur in Malacañang on January 11.
Malacañang fails to invite Robredo to 2nd Ledac meeting
Duterte, Robredo 'civil' during Ledac meeting
Robredo to Malacañang: Show some respect to OVP 'You want me out
because you cannot accept defeat,' says Duterte
Palace chides Robredo for calling Nina rehab 'slow
Duterte accuses Robredo of attending ouster rallies
Robredo: I never joined a rally calling for Duterte ouster The country's
two leaders don't see eye to eye on fundamental issues – from human rights to
foreign policy!
Leni Robredo: The new, 'default' face of the opposition the
Video: Leni never complained about Duterte:
staff It’s a gift for Christmas. It gives
us hope!
Robredo: I don't have political skill to oust Duterte
Robredo: Not a time for fear, but a time for courage
Robredo waited for 'written order' from Duterte
LP to bolt Senate, House majority after Robredo resignation?
LP sticking with Senate majority after Robredo resignation
Leni leads PH pro-democracy movement 'This is a product of
a wild and active imagination. It's adding a plus-plus when there's nothing
there,' says policy expert Tony La Viña. Look
also the
Videos: in the album
#LeniLeaks VP Robredo: Gov't
exec spread 'LeniLeaks' lies sans fact-check 'LeniLeaks,' iniimbestigahan ng
Malacañang Malacañang looking into 'LeniLeaks'
FULL TEXT: 'I will not allow the Vice Presidency to be stolen'
– Robredo
'Great loss': Lawmakers react to Robredo resignation from Cabinet
Palace: Duterte, Robredo have 'irreconcilable differences'
How did Duterte break with Robredo? Through text message
Robredo to resign from Duterte Cabinet
Robredo: Opposition to Marcos burial possibly the clincher
'No double standard' on Robredo for expressing views – Palace
Duterte accepts Robredo's resignation
Cabinet officials saddened by Robredo's resignation
‘Missing’ audit logs, wet ballots, and other Marcos lies
TIMELINE: Marcos-Robredo election case
SC junks Marcos' motion questioning integrity of 2016 polls
Is Estelito Mendoza joining Marcos' legal team for his election case?
Bongbong vs Leni: 2016 'election fingerprints' in possible recount areas
2016 Bongbong vs Leni poll protest: What ARMM 'election fingerprints' say
SC forms panel of commissioners for Marcos vs Robredo case
'New VP' in 2017? Robredo camp alarmed by 'recount'
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Robredo camp seeks fair trial in electoral protest
Robredo camp confident VP election results won't change
Robredo camp trusts there will be fair trial on electoral protest
Robredo to 'do everything' to block Marcos return to power
Marcos asks SC to dismiss Robredo's counter-protest
Marcos' donors for the P36-million recount fee
Robredo asks SC to reverse decision to proceed with Marcos case
SC denies Robredo's appeal to junk Marcos protest
Cheating using unused machines? 'Kaya nga unused' – Robredo
Robredo camp to Marcos: Don’t feed Pinoys wrong, self-serving info
Robredo election lawyer: Poll fraud proven? Marcos camp 'hallucinating'
Robredo: Have faith SC will be fair in Marcos election protest
Marcos to Robredo: Why are you afraid of vote recount?
both by Patty Pasion November 21 - 22, 2016 By examining
the election data and subjecting it to various methodologies, it is virtually
impossible for anyone to conclude that Leni cheated and 'stole' the vice
presidency. The data tells us that she won fair and square.
Robredo thanks Duterte for 'reassurance' of full term
“WHO has
the history of stealing?” 'Kung manalo siya
sa protest niya baka bago ang ating bise presidente,' says President Rodrigo
Duterte as he introduces former senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr during an event in
Beijing.
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Duterte’s figures don’t add up
Media barred from live coverage of Duterte's events on Sept 12
When Duterte won the 2016 elections, he promised to "behave"
as president. But soon after taking his oath of office, he said he would not
change his character and that no one could expect him to act
like a statesman. Look also the
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Blasphemy?
Think of how he former has talked about the church! His
epiphany makes him harder yet to categorize, especially normally. But we will
always try – if only for our own sense of consolation and security. He is, after
all, our president. "AboutPhilippines" says a great
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Duterte: Martial law futile, will 'burden' the innocent
Threat of martial law 'worst Christmas gift'
Political analysts
Professor Prospero de Vera and Teddy Locsin Jr. share their thoughts on how
President Rodrigo Duterte speaks and how it affects public impression.
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Why Duterte needs to act like a diplomat
Gordon says 'noisy' Duterte 'falling on his own sword' While the president's
prevalent use of colorful language has earned him flak from local and
international communities, it's the same strategy that endeared him to the poor.
Duterte stuck in '20th century thinking' – FVR
Palace 'respects' Ramos' comments on Duterte
PH
stirs talk of U.S. plot vs Duterte ahead of Trump inauguration
US
plot to unseat Duterte? 'Absurd,' says envoy
'We have not received any such report. Lumalabas lang sa social media so ang
tingin ko lang fake news yan,' says Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana.
and the
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popularly
known as the 1987 Constitution, is the constitution or the supreme law
of the Republic of the Philippines. It was enacted in 1987, during the
administration of President Corazon C. Aquino. A
French newspaper has tagged President Rodrigo Duterte as a “serial killer
president” amid a piling body count in the administration’s bloody war on drugs. Look also the above
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The House justice committee will determine whether or not the impeachment
complaint is sufficient in form and substance.
House officially junks Duterte impeachment complaint
House approval of committee report on Duterte impeachment complaint
It takes only a day to kill an impeachment complaint vs Duterte
VLOG: House panel rejects Duterte impeachment complaint
House holds closed-door session on Duterte impeachment
House committee junks Duterte impeachment complaint
Alejano slams House as Duterte puppet after losing impeachment bid
All by Mara Cepeda May 15, 2017
Gary Alejano's impeachment complaint vs Duterte
Alejano wants Duterte impeached over Benham Rise, West PH Sea row
Robredo behind Duterte impeach move – Alvarez
What is a good thing – making top officials accountable – has now been distorted
as a way of defeating the will of the people.
LP House majority won’t support Duterte, Robredo impeachment
Duterte on impeachment vs Robredo: 'Stop it'
the
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Robredo camp slams 'baseless, irresponsible' impeachment threat
Marcos calls Robredo ‘unpatriotic’ over UN video message
Leni, the new Leila
Robredo video not played at UN meeting, DFA says
FACT CHECK: Was Robredo's UN video a basis for EU warning?
Why Dela Rosa didn’t get Robredo's letter to PNP
Alvarez impeachment threat is 'harassment' – Robredo legal adviser
Alvarez urged to endorse impeachment complaint vs Robredo
Duterte claims Robredo in a hurry to become president
Impeachment a numbers game? Robredo to rely on lawmakers' principles
Top gov't lawyer offers help to impeach Robredo
House panel wants impeachment complaints lacking in form immediately junked
Robredo behind Duterte impeach move – Alvarez
The 1987 Constitution says the president can nominate a member of Congress to
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Philippines. The President of the Philippines in Filipino is referred to as Ang
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the lead agency tasked in providing security to
the President of the Philippines
the Vice President of the Philippines
and their immediate families
The PSG is stationed at the Malacañang Palace. Members of the PSG also accompany the President on both
domestic and overseas trips.
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steps down?
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people for a term of six years which shall begin at noon on the thirtieth day of
June next following the day of the election and shall end at the same day six
years thereafter.
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Robredo
Duterte takes oath as 16th President of the Philippines
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Proclamation procedure
What will happen in Duterte, Robredo proclamation?
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miting de avance, Change is comming, 4 lessons about Rodrigo Duterte, the boss,
look the full story
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Rodrigo Roa Duterte's road to presidency
Watch this full interview with Rappler's Maria Ressa.
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finding ways to back up Duterte’s strong policy pronouncements and make them a
reality, these Cabinet members are trying to water them down to within their
comfort zones
How the unfulfilled EDSA revolt led to Duterte
'Poor card' used on Duterte to muddle rice importation issue
Dismissed Usec Valdez to Duterte: Probe 'NFA syndicate'
Documentary 08-18-16
Aug 18, 2016 Six
months after being swept into the presidency, the man who says he didn't want to
be president has shaken up Philippine politics and openly challenges established
institutions. His first hundred
days in power show a pattern in his angry responses. Do they also provide a clue
on how best to handle the hot-headed President?
First 100 days: Where are we on President Duterte's promises? The senator,
who accuses President Rodrigo Duterte of 'blatantly abusing his power,' says the
case will test the doctrine of presidential immunity Vice President Leni
Robredo opens up on the challenges of the vice-presidency, Bongbong Marcos, and
working with President Duterte.
We cite examples that represent a small
portion of the many successful Philippine criminal politicians who began or
furthered their political careers by capitalizing on their own crimes.
Former Philippine president Benigno Aquino III talks about his realizations a
year after office, the state of the nation during the first year of the Duterte
administration, and charges filed against him by the Ombudsman
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Noynoy
Aquino goes home to Times Street Exit Interview with President Aquino
Both in the album Jun 30, 2016
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a constitutional obligation and yearly tradition, wherein the
chief executive reports on the status of the country, unveils the government’s
agenda for the coming year, and proposes to Congress certain legislative
measures. The
Videos
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The State of the Nation Address: Traditions and History
When ex-presidents skip the SONA
Welcoming committee and other SONA traditions
SONA date changes through the years
Memorable quotes from past SONAs
IN PHOTOS: SONA through the years
SONA: When the president criticizes and name-drops
Looking back: SONA trivia
FULL TEXT: President Duterte's State of the Nation Address 2017
2017 SONA: Fact check, context
Breaking diplomatic protocol, the Philippine government did not invite the
European Union (EU) to President Rodrigo Duterte's second State of the Nation
Address (SONA).
Neither did the government invite the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to
Duterte's SONA last Monday, July 24, according to CHR Chairperson Jose Luis
Martin "Chito" Gascon.
The EU Parliament and the Commission on Human Rights are both critical of the
killings in President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs.
Palace claims EU, CHR invited to SONA 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his first State of the Nation Address (SONA)
on July 25, 2016 at Batasang Pambansa
FULL TEXT: President Duterte's 1st State of the Nation Address
Protesters by the thousands walked kilometers to Batasan, demanding the change
they did not see realized in President Duterte's first year.
Environmentalists, rights activists across PH slam Duterte's
SONA 2017
#SONA2017: Drinking game, extreme close-ups, and more
A roundup of this year's funniest #SONA2017 tweets and reactions
'It’s time to resist in a time of corruption and extrajudicial killings. There
is a need to break the apathy... of the youth,' says rally leader at St
Scholastica's College.
The
President and his Bosses
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Cebu Province "Special", Etc.
Chaos is Duterte’s key message
by Marites Dañguilan Vitug March 09, 2018
Duterte admits being a dictator
by Pia Ranada February 09, 2018 - with Video
President Rodrigo Duterte had previously said that becoming a dictator would
dishonor his late mother, a prominent activist against the
Marcos regime.
AMID fears of looming autocrat rule under his watch, President Rodrigo Duterte
on Wednesday, February 7, admitted to imposing a "dictatorial" style of
governance.
Duterte said he prefers to act like a "dictator" to be able to sustain the
country's progress.
"If you say dictator, I am really a dictator. If I don't act (like a) dictator,
son of a b****, nothing will happen to this country," the President said in
Visayan.
"That's true. If I don't act (like a) dictator, which is my style now, nothing
will happen to this country," he added.
by Pia Ranada March 01, 2018
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte brands any investigation into his drug war
as interference
by Ana P. Santos February 14, 2018
Rodrigo Duterte is so scared of strong women that he doesn’t know what to do
with them, except degrade, insult, and strip them of their character by reducing
them to nothing more than body parts
by Jodesz Gavilan February 13, 2018
The Commission on Human Rights and Gabriela Women's Party say President Rodrigo
Duterte's latest lewd remark 'openly encourages violence against women'.
President Rodrigo Duterte violated international humanitarian law when he
encouraged state forces to commit sexual violence against rebels when he ordered
them to shoot female combatants in the vagina if they encountered them in the
field, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said.
by Senator Leila M. de Lima February 17, 2018
‘Duterte’s order is a threat against soldiers…because this is a man that
would take the honor, dignity, integrity, patriotism, and professionalism of a
Filipino soldier, and manipulate it to satisfy his own brutality and bloodlust.’
Robredo to Marcos: How many times do I have to win for you to
accept defeat?
Mara Cepeda October 15, 2019 - with Video
Vice President Leni Robredo counted as victory the
Supreme Court (SC) ruling to
release the initial vote recount results in the electoral protest filed against
her by ex-senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
“Tapos na 'yong eleksiyon…. Prinoclaim tayo ng Kongreso, panalo tayo. Nagkaroon
ng recount, panalo ulit tayo. So ilang panalo pa ang kailangan para maniwala
siya na hindi siya 'yong nanalo?” the Vice President said in a press conference
on Tuesday, October 15.
(The elections are over.... Congress proclaimed us, we won. There was a recount,
we won again. So how many times do I have to win for him to accept defeat?)
Mara Cepeda October 18, 2019
'This proves who was telling the truth and who was lying,' tweets Vice President
Leni Robredo
October 18, 2019
The Supreme Court also asks both parties to submit a position paper on Ferdinand
Marcos Jr's request to nullify election results in Lanao del Sur, Basilan,
Maguindanao
Sofia Tomacruz October 18, 2019
Results of the recount of votes in Negros Oriental, Iloilo, and Camarines Sur in
the vice presidential electoral protest show Robredo with 15,093 additional
votes
Sofia Tomacruz October 18, 2019
For one, which has the jurisdiction to probe election materials, the
Presidential Electoral Tribunal or the Commission on Elections?
October 15, 2019
Supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo and ex-senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr
clash online after Supreme Court delays its decision on Marcos' protest against
Robredo
Defend Speech & Press Freedom - Etc.!
CHR reminds Duterte, police: Obey 'lawful' orders
by Jodesz Gavilan March 02, 2018
PH ranking in global rule of law index sinks under Duterte
by Carmela Fonbuena January 31, 2018 - with Video
The Philippines drops 18 slots to rank 88th out of 113 countries.
HRW calls for end to 'government abuses' in indigenous
communities
'Government plans to improve the lives of the Lumad are unlikely to succeed so
long as indigenous communities live in fear of violence, exploitation, and
abuse,' says Human Rights Watch's Carlos Conde.
PH can be kicked out of UN council if killings continue
by Jodesz Gavilan October 09, 2017 - with Video
by Paterno Esmaquel II October 12, 2017 - with Video
This comes after a Human Rights Watch director said the Philippines can be
kicked out of the UNHRC if the drug war killlings continue
Remove PH as member, group urges UN rights council
by Raisa Serafica September 30, 2017
CHR urges gov't to reconsider, accept UN call to probe
killings
by Jodesz Gavilan September 24, 2017
Duterte accuses Gascon of politicizing CHR
by Mick Basa September 16, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte accused Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chair Jose
Luis Martin "Chito" Gascon of politicizing the agency instead of engaging in
important issues besetting the country.
Alvarez wants P1,000 budget for CHR that ‘doesn’t do its job’
by Bea Cupin September 11, 2017
Sep 13, 2017
An official of the Commission on Human Rights clarified that their mandate is to
help victims of government abuses, and not the victims of ordinary and
individual crimes, which is the job of the police.
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"Authorities, Commissions, Committees - Etc."
by Bea Cupin September 20, 2017
'We are grateful to those who stood firm in championing human rights
inside and out the halls of Congress,' says Commission on Human Rights
Chairperson Chito Gascon.
by Bea Cupin September 20, 2017
The House of Representatives restores the budget of 3 agencies it
earlier cut to a mere P1,000 for 2018
by Bea Cupin September 20, 2017
House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez defends allotting only P1,000 for the Commission
on Human Rights for 2018, saying the Public Attorney's Office has the budget
anyway
by Camille Elemia September 17, 2017
'I'm not assuring you that it will be exactly to the last centavo, but I am
assuring you that they will have a budget,' says Senate finance committee chair
Loren Legarda
by Bea Cupin September 15, 2017
House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez denied asking for the resignation of Commission
on Human Rights (CHR) Chairman Chito Gascon in exchange for a decent 2018
budget. However, he said, if Gascon were to resign, all 4 other commissioners
should resign as well.
by Bea Cupin September 14, 2017
Akbayan Representative Tom Villarin hits the idea, saying, 'You can't cut the
budget of a constitutional body then to soften criticism, bestow it [on] a
supposed loftier cause like free tuition'
by Bea Cupin September 14, 2017
For Filipinos who are so outraged at the House of Representative’s decision to
cut the 2018 budget of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) that they want
legislators’ budget slashed instead, House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez has a
rather strong message.
“Yun mga nagsasabi na yun, mga gago 'yun (People who are saying that are
fools),” said Alvarez in a September 14, radio interview with Ted Failon.
by Paterno Esmaquel II September 14, 2017 - with Video
'I think that kind of a statement or a narrative is meant to confuse the
people,' says Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Commissioner Roberto Eugenio
Cadiz
by Bea Cupin September 14, 2017
'This is not a question of weakening their rights,' says Speaker Pantaleon
Alvarez, after the House reduced the CHR budget for 2018 to a mere P1,000
by Pia Ranada September 14, 2017
'This is a free country and so we respect the opinions of the different heads of
agencies,' says Presidential Communications Assistant Secretary Kris Ablan
by Camille Elemia September 14, 2017
'Oo naman [I support]. For one, it makes the government especially the military
and police... yung ingat sila sa ginagawa nila,' says Defense Secretary Delfin
Lorenzana on the Commission on Human Rights.
by Mara Cepeda September 13, 2017
Vice President Leni Robredo says the House disrespected the Constitution and
human rights when it approved a measly budget for the CHR
by Paterno Esmaquel II September 13, 2017 - with Video
'The country will be a laughingstock among nations which have respect for human
rights,' says Sorsogon Bishop Arturo Bastes. Look also
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by Ed Garcia September 13, 2017
Do we really think that this Congress with a subservient majority can craft a
Charter, independent and intelligent enough without bowing down to outside
interests or powers
by Camille Elemia September 13, 2017
Should there be a stalemate until December 31, there will be no new budget in
2018. The P3.35-trillion 2017 budget will just be reenacted, with the CHR
getting P749 million.
by Jodesz Gavilan September 13, 2017
SAGIP Representative Rodante Marcoleta believes the Commission on Human Rights
is not 'validly created' even if its creation is provided for in the 1987
Philippine Constitution.
September 13, 2017
Many members of the Ateneo academic community condemn the killings through
various forms of protests
by Bong Santisteban September 13, 2017
The budget approval implies the value of human rights is reduced to P1000, which
shouldn't be the case for a society that claims to uphold human dignity.
by Bea Cupin September 13, 2017
How did your representative explain his or her stand on the controversial move
to slash the CHR budget for 2018 to a mere P1,000?
by Raisa Serafica September 13, 2017
Here's how you can ask your district or sectoral representatives about their
vote on the proposed 2018 budget of the Commission on Human Rights, which the
House reduced to P1,000
September 13, 2017 - with Video
"He had it coming."
President Rodrigo Duterte said the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) chairperson
Chito Gascon had overstepped its bounds in actively investigating human rights
abuses in the Philippines, angering congressmen in the process and causing the
House to vote for a 2018 budget of P1,000 for the CHR.
by Camille Elemia September 13, 2017
Senators vow to convince their House counterparts to restore the proposed
P678-million budget of the Commission on Human Rights for 2018.
by Camille Elemia September 12, 2017
'Of course we will stand our ground on this matter and more. Once we get hold of
the House version... we will scrutinize it as we always do year in and year
out,' says Senator Panfilo Lacson, sponsor of the Commission on Human Rights'
budget.
by Jodesz Gavilan September 12, 2017
The Commission on Human Rights says it will continue to operate as long as the
Constitution exists.
by Jodesz Gavilan September 12, 2017
Commission on Human Rights Chairperson Chito Gascon, however, says he will not
resign as doing so will lead to making the institution forever at the mercy of
politics.
September 12, 2017
How much is human rights worth?
by Paterno Esmaquel II September 12, 2017 - with Video
Duterte warns he'll order shooting of human rights advocates
by Pia Ranada August 16, 2017
'Para makita talaga kung anong klaseng human right,' says President Rodrigo
Duterte about his latest threat
by Danielle Nakpil September 10, 2017
Protesters cry out for justice for the consecutive killings of teenagers all
over the country.
by Jee Y. Geronimo September 09, 2017
'Until Duterte ends his abusive drug war and allows a UN-led international
probe, child-killers among the police will continue to get away with murder,'
says Human Rights Watch deputy Asia director Phelim Kine.
by Lian Buan August 18, 2017
"Those are clear words of a deranged mind if you say that, that it’s good, that
it’s okay to kill 32 people a day. That’s a deranged mind," detained Senator
Leila de Lima said.
by Rambo Talabong August 18, 2017 - with Video
'May namatay dahil lumaban. I don't think dapat ikakaalarma iyan,' says PNP
chief Ronald dela Rosa.
by Jodesz Gavilan August 17, 2017
The New York-based organization says President Rodrigo Duterte has placed
'targets' on the backs of human rights advocates.
by Pia Ranada August 16, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte also says he wants to 'investigate' human rights
groups for 'conspiracy'
'My men' can snub your probe, Duterte tells CHR,
Ombudsman
by Jodesz Gavilan July 24, 2017
Duterte ordered police not to share case files with CHR
by Rambo Talabong September 08, 2017 - with Video
Part 1 'Demonizing' human rights in the first year of Duterte
Organizations now plan to simplify and bring human rights closer to the ground
and everyday life
by Jodesz Gavilan January 18, 2018
'The administration [of President Rodrigo Duterte] has widened its war on drugs
to include critics and political foes,' the New York-based human rights
organization says.
by Bea Cupin July 25, 2017
President Duterte's two top security officials agree with the chief executive's
sentiments on the Commission on Human Rights.
Human rights groups may find value in the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) but
for President Rodrigo Duterte and at least two of his top security officials,
it's an institution whose functions won't be missed.
Watchdog blasts populist Duterte for 'rights calamity'
January 13, 2017
by Paterno Esmaquel II January 14, 2017
In an interview with state-run dzRB, Presidential Spokesman Ernesto
Abella defended Duterte's "authoritative" approach.
Duterte's threats alarm rights groups
by AFP November 30, 2016
Amnesty International Philippines is among a range of groups to speak
out against the comments, saying it is 'appalled' by Duterte's statement against
human rights campaigners.
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Amnesty warns of crimes against humanity in Philippines
Jan 31, 2017
Feb 1, 2017
Senator Francis Escudero wants the Amnesty International (AI) to face a Senate
probe into its report that the Philippine National Police was paying its men and
assassins to kill alleged drug offenders, saying the allegation was “serious.”
Video by Noy Morcoso
February 02, 2017
'Ito'y seryosong alegasyon nanggaling pa sa international body. Dapat alamin
kung may basehan nga ba o wala dahil dumudungis ito sa imahe ng ating bansa,'
says Senator Francis Escudero
CHR team finds detainees in 'secret' cell in Tondo Precinct 1
station
by Eloisa Lopez April 27, 2017
In an unannounced jail visit Thursday, April 27, a team from the
Commission of Human Rights (CHR) found about 12 men and women allegedly
illegally detained in a "lock-up cell" hidden behind a bookshelf in Police
Station 1 in Tondo, Manila.
Apr 27, 2017
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Apr 30, 2017
by Raymund Narag May 01, 2017
This is my first time, after doing research in this area for the past 22 years,
to have heard of such secret medieval-age type of cells.
by Bea Cupin May 01, 2017
The PNP chief admits the hidden jail cell was wrong and says he only defended
Manila cops from allegations of corruption and abuse.
May 01, 2017
PNP chief Ronald dela Rosa should be wise enough to crack the whip now, lest he
finds himself – and the institution he leads – at the mercy of local police
bosses.
by Jodesz Gavilan April 29, 2017
Commission on Human Rights Chairperson Chito Gascon says the statement of PNP
chief Ronald dela Rosa on the hidden detention cell 'encourages the climate of
impunity that perpetuates wrongful action'
by Jodesz Gavilan April 28, 2017
Commission on Human Rights Chairperson Chito Gascon reminds the police of their
'strict obligation to act only in accordance with law'
by Bea Cupin April 28, 2017
The police chief of Metro Manila admits the detention facility is below the
PNP's standards.
by Bea Cupin Updated April 28, 2017
Superintendent Robert Domingo is relieved after a Commission on Human Rights
team finds a hidden 'lock-up cell' inside his precinct in Tondo, Manila
Thinking of martial law? Time for collective action
by Etta P. Rosales December 31, 2016
by Pia Ranada January 19, 2017
Solicitor General Jose Calida agrees with President Rodrigo Duterte that the
provisions in the 1987 Constitution meant to safeguard the people against abuse
of martial law must be modified.
Jan 18, 2017
The president may declare martial law outside the parameters set in the
Constitution and even without approval from co-equal branches of government,
under certain circumstances when people's welfare is on the line, the country's
chief legal counsel claimed.
(with video)
by Pia Ranada January 15, 2017
'If it will deteriorate into something really very virulent, I will declare
martial law if I want to. Walang makapigil sa akin,' says the President.
by Mara Cepeda January 16, 2017
One lawmaker also says it is 'illogical' for the President to warn that he might
declare martial law since the government is saying that it is winning the drug
war.
Martial Law: Here we go again
by Vergel O. Santos August 14, 2016
The specter of martial law looms again.
Rodrigo Duterte, a mere month into his presidency, mouthed the dreaded phrase in
a pique this week, after the chief justice had reminded him of the democratic
arrangement in which each of the 3 branches of government is left to its own
role and powers – his (the executive), hers (the judiciary), and the
legislature.
Jan 16, 2017
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he would impose martial law if the
country's bloody war on drugs demanded it, triggering memories of a decade of
suffering under the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Graham Mackay reports.
Understanding Duterte's martial law remarks
by Pia Ranada January 19, 2017
Since October 2016, Duterte has mentioned martial law in his speeches at least
once a month. What exactly has he said about the thorny issue and how is the
public to understand his often contradictory remarks?
How far can Duterte go?
Vergel O. Santos October 21, 2017
by Pia Ranada November 22, 2017
After the UN human rights chief condemns Duterte's threat to slap Agnes
Callamard, Malacañang says the President should not be judged for his 'colorful
language'
by Paterno Esmaquel II November 21, 2017
The UN rights chief condemns 'in the strongest terms' the threats made by
President Rodrigo Duterte against UN rapporteur Agnes Callamard
Revolutionary government, yes, Duterte-style, no
by Teddy Casiño October 17, 2017
It’s downhill from here for Duterte
by Walden Bello October 02, 2017
October 09, 2017
Now we understand why President Duterte is being a bigger bully than he ever
was, seemingly intent on destroying institutions that check abuses and excesses
in the executive. He is in panic.
by Paterno Esmaquel II October 06, 2017
Chief Presidential Counsel Salvador Panelo stresses 'the doctrine of immunity of
a sitting president,' as the
Ombudsman investigates the
Duterte family's wealth
One very insecure president
by Vergel O. Santos October 07, 2017
Smoking guns of history
by Vergel Santos September 16, 2017
A tattoo on the back of the President's son Paolo Duterte is the latest to go
into the box of telltale secrets of recent history. Its very concealment
inspires suspicions attaching a smoking-gun quality to it.
In fact, similar secrets have attracted enough credibility unseen to contribute
to the ouster of two presidents –
Ferdinand Marcos and Joseph Estrada.
HERE
Mara Cepeda April 06, 2019
'Kung talagang walang basehan, 'yon 'yong pinakamadaling gawin,' says Otso
Diretso candidate Florin Hilbay on Paolo Duterte showing his tattoo to counter
allegations against him
Bello to Duterte: 'Reverse course' or Filipinos may 'throw you
out'
by Jee Y. Geronimo September 21, 2017 - with Video
Rody's cube: Duterte's many faces burn on Martial Law
anniversary
by Aika Rey September 21, 2017 - with Video
IN PHOTOS: From Luzon to Mindanao, a day of protest vs return
of martial law
September 22, 2017
Why it's time for progressives in the Duterte Cabinet to
leave
Walden Bello August 20, 2017
Video
On 'The Duterte Reader' and identifying Digong
October 11, 2017 - with Video
THE BUTCHER IN THE PALACE
AND OTHER FABRICATIONS
Text by Patricia Evangelista Art by Carlo Gabuco
July 04, 2017
Duterte Year 1
Features, Analyses, In-Depth Reports, Videos
JC Punongbayan July 15, 2017
In this article, we focus on the economy’s performance under his watch, as
gleaned from key economic indicators.
It’s one thing to blame outsiders for the state of the economy. But it’s
another when our very own leaders implement reckless, ill-thought policies that
bring economic hardships to our people.
Patty Pasion June 30, 2017
Vice President Leni Robredo acknowledges she too has had limitations during the
first year, given her office's meager budget.
The year of living with autocracy and incompetence
by Marites Dañguilan Vitug June 20, 2017
June 30, 2017 by Pia Ranada - Slideshow
Here are 15 key moments in the first year of the Duterte presidency. What do
they say about the next 5 years?
by Patricio N. Abinales June 19, 2017
Since the fall of the dictator, anti-authoritarian fears have always revolved
around the threat of a new Marcos.
A nation’s odyssey toward a popular dictatorship
by Walden Bello June 26, 2017
by Camille Elemia August 21, 2017
'Kami'y nagpapasalamat sa magandang sinabi sa aking ama. Siguro pakiusap ko lang
baka puwedeng paminsan-minsan babasahin po niya ulit ito,' says former president
Benigno Aquino III.
Look also all the links in this article!
Duterte's foreign trips cost thrice more than predecessors'
by Pia Ranada June 17, 2017
by Pia Ranada June 19, 2017 - with video
'There's very strict accounting regarding that matter,' says Presidential
Spokesman Ernesto Abella on how the government handles expenses for President
Rodrigo Duterte's trips abroad.
An ISIS hang-up
by Vergel O. Santos June 09, 2017
Where does the army draw the line with
Duterte?
by Vergel O. Santos June 03, 2017
Ghost of Dictator Marcos Hangs Over Duterte
Duterte donor Imee Marcos not in his SOCE
by Paterno Esmaquel II October 11, 2016
Referring to Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos' donation, President Rodrigo
Duterte says, 'Si Imee pa ang nagbigay. Sabi niya inutang daw niya'
President Rodrigo Duterte recently said Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos helped
fund his presidential bid, with Marcos even borrowing money to fuel his
campaign.
President Rodrigo Duterte says his
father was a close ally of former president Ferdinand Marcos
Duterte's Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE), however, does not
list Marcos among his contributors.
by Bea Cupin August 31, 2017 - with Video
Asked if the President's claims that they would be returning their wealth was
true, Governor Imee Marcos says: 'Pag-usapan na lang ng ating mga abugado'
When asked about her family’s supposed plan to return some of their wealth to
the Philippine government, Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos said there were no
negotiations in the works and that it was best for their lawyers to respond.
by Mara Cepeda April 05, 2017
‘If the President asks you to serve in whatever capacity, you can’t say no,’
says former senator Bongbong Marcos.
December 21, 2016
CAMPAIGN DONOR? President Rodrigo Duterte 'outs' Ramon Ang – who isn't listed in
his SOCE – as a 2016 campaign donor during a Christmas party in Malacañan.
The big businessman – whom Duterte praises for his 'disarming attitude of
humility' – is not on the list of contributors the President submitted to the
Comelec.
by Michael Bueza December 09, 2016
Here's a quick look at the donors who helped fund Duterte’s successful
presidential bid.
by/ Fritzie Rodriguez April 26, 2016
Can Comelec probe Marcos donation to Duterte?
by Paterno Esmaquel II October 12, 2016
'The Comelec cannot act unless a formal complaint has been lodged,' Comelec
Spokesman James Jimenez tells
Duterte hit for 'absolving' Bongbong, Imee from Marcos sins
by Bea Cupin September 30, 2017
Thousands to join national protest to remind Filipinos of
Marcos' Martial Law
September 21, 2017 - with Video
to
oppose what they fear would be nationwide military rule under the Duterte
administration.
The cosplayers are releasing a photo series on the 45th anniversary of Martial
Law
September 21, 2017
'We challenge our students to become agents of hope – to never stop listening to
stories, so that they will never cease to tell stories. So that the future
generations will never forget'
September 20, 2017
'It is a time of remembering the past, especially martial law. It is a time of
reaffirming our commitment to prevent that past from being repeated,' UP Diliman
Chancellor Michael Tan says
Walang alamat ni Ferdinand Marcos
September 11, 2017
by Pia Ranada September 20, 2017
Malacañang tells protesters to be 'vigilant' of persons who will instigate
violence during the rallies to provoke law enforcers.
September 20, 2017
According to the Movement Against Tyranny, the space assigned by the National
Parks Development Committee to the group can only accommodate a maximum number
of 5,000 people. The group expects tens of thousands to join its activity.
by Ed Garcia September 19, 2017
On the 45th anniversary of martial law and some 30 years after his death,
Jose Diokno lives
on, his ideals and his dreams, and his deeply held belief that it is worth
building 'a nation for our children'.
September 19, 2017
Political rallies are also expected to be massive, prompting President Rodrigo
Duterte to suspend government work and classes in Metro Manila.
September 19, 2017
Several activities are lined up all week to commemorate the signing of
Proclamation 1081 on September 21, 1972
by Pia Ranada September 18, 2017 - with Video
'I have declared it as a day of protest,' says President Rodrigo Duterte.
The President invited all those who have grievances with government to join the
rallies on September 21, a day when many protesters are expected to commemorate
the anniversary of Martial Law. declaring
21 September 2017 as a National Day of Protest
by Pia Ranada September 15, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte is considering a suspension of government work and
classes in Metro Manila on September 21, the 45th anniversary of martial law, in
anticipation of mass protests to be held by the Left on that day.
"This early, I am announcing that I am ordering a holiday para walang masaktan,
walang ano kung may demonstration diyan, magkagulo (so that no one gets hurt if
there is a demonstration there and it gets messy)," he said in an interview on
state-run PTV on September 14.
What
Duterte's proclamation
says about Marcos' Martial Law
by Pia Ranada September 20, 2017
Can Duterte do a Marcos?
by Lisandro E. Claudio May 29, 2017
Video
'Marcos-friendly' Duterte
risking historical revisionism: martial law victim
Sep 11, 2017
Former Commission on Human Rights chair Etta Rosales is blaming President
Rodrigo Duterte for providing a "friendly environment" for the Marcos family's
attempts to revise history in their favor.
by Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News Feb 06 2017
‘Is Duterte the Marcos spokesman?’
by Bea Cupin August 29, 2017
The Campaign Against the Return of the Marcoses to Malacañang (CARMMA) adds,
'Not only has Duterte sponsored the official rehabilitation of the dictator, he
now also facilitates the exemption of the Marcos heirs from accountability and
punishment'
by Pia Ranada August 29, 2017 - with Video
The President says he 'accepts' the Marcoses' explanation for why they
kept ill-gotten wealth 'whether or not it is true'
Video
Satur to Duterte: Don't let the Marcoses use you
Nov 19, 2016
Dismiss anti-Marcos protests at your peril
November 28, 2016
The burial of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani
has cost President Duterte political capital, though it appears he doesn't see
it that way.
To dismiss the protests as fleeting or manufactured or the antics of the
has-beens is to misread the situation.
Emotions made Duterte president. He, of all people, should know that emotions
are driving these protests.
Ghost of Dictator Marcos Hangs Over Duterte
by Clarissa Batino - Norman P Aquino June 15, 2016
Filipino politics is one big
soap opera, Etc
Showbiz for ugly people? How Filipino politics is one big soap
opera
By Staff Writers January 25, 2017
by Pia Ranada July 04, 2017
Social Welfare Secretary Taguiwalo, Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial, and Agrarian
Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano have been bypassed twice by the Commission on
Appointments.
A nation doomed
Vergel Santos August 19, 2017
LP House members, allies: Duterte admin 'employing fear to
defeat facts'
by Bea Cupin September 13, 2017
Duterte's falling out with the Left
by Teddy Casiño September 09, 2017
The death of policing as a profession in the Philippines
by Raymund E. Narag, PhD August 19, 2017
Duterte appoints son-in-law's brother as DA official
by Pia Ranada September 06, 2017
Carpio replaces Assistant Secretary Federico Laciste Jr.
The President stood as primary sponsor at the wedding of Waldo Carpio and Regine
Carpio in September last year.
According to the 1987 Constitution, spouse and relatives by consanguinity or
affinity “within the 4th civil degree of the President shall not during his
tenure be appointed as members of the Constitutional Commissions, or the Office
of the Ombudsman, or as Secretaries, Undersecretaries, chairmen or heads of
bureaus or offices, including government-owned or -controlled corporations and
their subsidiaries.”
Duterte's pick for new
SBMA chief is Gordon's 'protégé'
by Camille Elemia September 26, 2017
GALLERY: Who are Duterte's San Beda appointees to gov't?
by Michael Bueza June 29, 2017
Duterte denies Russia trip was 'junket'
by Pia Ranada June 29, 2017
Digong's Cabinet should talk more, take the bullets
by Rene Saguisag May 26, 2017
Are we better off after a year? Did we have a Marawi situation last year?
Prez Digong alarmingly and needlessly cut short by a day his trip to Russia and
took the mic energetically on arrival for another rambling performance. He
talked of martial law (ML) in Mindanao where the vilified Muslims have been
persecuted for centuries.
Republic Act No. 6713
Change is coming? Duterte recycles the old
May 15, 2017
The quick-fix president favors quick-fix officials.
Why Duterte has to be ousted, and why even that won’t be
enough to defend ourselves
by Herbert Docena August 26, 2017
by Katerina Francisco October 02, 2017
The Constitution doesn't spell out acceptable grounds for a president's
resignation, and in recent history, one president's resignation has also raised
legal questions.
Nene Pimentel on federalism, Congress, Duterte's SONA
July 25, 2017 - with Video
The father of Senate President
Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, the elder Pimentel
recently made headlines when he contradicted his son's position on convening
Congress to discuss the declaration of martial law in Mindanao.
Public Opinion on President Rodrigo Duterte
Apr 26, 2017 - with Video
Rappler talks to Pulse Asia Research Director on Duterte's trust and approval
ratings and the Filipinos' continued support for the war on drugs.
Digong is boss, not the bayan’s champion
by Patricio N. Abinales June 17, 2017
by Teddy Casiño June 30, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte is proving to be a hindrance to the country's most
urgent political and socio-economic reforms.
Our own Gang of Four and a Half
by Vergel O. Santos April 29, 2017
Duterte, Estrada, Arroyo, Marcos – they are our own Gang of Four, who, in the
60s and 70s, in its original Communist Chinese incarnation was the ruthless
power behind Mao Zedong.
Don't let dictator Duterte mortgage our future like Marcos did
by Senator Leila de Lima May 18, 2017
'A dictator once mortgaged our future to imperialist powers and bankrupted this
nation. We cannot let another dictator do that again.'
Alvarez wants to scrap PLLO
by Mara Cepeda February 13, 2017
Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez says the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office's
function is redundant since the LEDAC already exists
Promotion of Presidential legislative initiatives and other
Administration-sponsored priority policy reforms and development programs
through a strategic information dissemination campaign and sustained day-to-day
collaboration with the two Chambers of Congress, as well as with other interest
groups.
Why Time will find no other like Duterte
by Vergel O. Santos March 31, 2017
When President Duterte goes on a firing spree
by Pia Ranada April 07, 2017
Duterte's own numbers game
by Vergel O. Santos April 13, 2017
There are numbers, and there are numbers, and President Duterte employs them all
to effect.
by Pia Ranada July 15, 2017
How incentives drive Duterte policies on drugs, housing, China
by JC Punongbayan April 29, 2017
In the same way that governments can dangle incentives to its citizens,
governments can also dangle incentives to other governments.
Dutertismo’s elitism problem
April 18, 2017
To continue the fiction of being simple folk, the Dutertians must consistently
conjure an upper crust for them to demonize.
September 04, 2017
Dutertismo is a new dispensation in Philippine politics. And for those of us
unsettled by this fact, historian Mark Lilla offers some advice: 'If you are
unhappy with the terms of debate during one dispensation, you have no choice but
to prepare a new one.'
Lessons from my father
by Sylvia Estrada Claudio April 24, 2017
President Duterte is not my Tatay Digong. He does not command my obedience nor
adulation. It is the nation, and not one person, that commands me.
The oddest ménage in Philippine politics
The
freakish genius of Rodrigo Duterte may yet prove to lie in that – breaking up
the nation to make everybody happy!
by Pia Ranada September 23, 2017
In recent speeches, President Rodrigo Duterte displays a preoccupation with
mortality and quitting the presidency. But to what end?
The President and the Senior Associate Justice are a study in contrast - make
for a good study of the dos-and-don'ts of leadership.
Authoritarianism is in fact observed to obtain now, effectively.
Not known to retreat in battle, Mr. Duterte has called off the twin campaigns on
which he launched his presidency seven months ago – a war on drugs and peace
talks
Honeylet as ‘First Lady’ or ‘partner’?
Palace comms confused too
by Pia Ranada May 12, 2017
By Pia Ranada 01 July, 2017
From Rodrigo Duterte's quiet companion on the campaign trail to his stunning red
carpet partner during his presidency, she has come a long way, First Lady or
not.
Duterte coalition suffers cracks
by Vergel O. Santos April 20, 2017
An odd mix of characters has indeed produced volatile relationships inside the
Cabinet.
Cracks have begun to show in the coalition government of Rodrigo Duterte.
In the House of Representatives, Duterte lieutenants are also feuding.
CA rejects Gina Lopez as environment secretary
May 03, 2017
May 08, 2017
Roy Cimatu is a former Armed Forces of the Philippines chief and
special envoy to the Middle East.
May 05, 2017
'Would these congressmen openly defy Duterte and reject Lopez if they are sure
that he really wants her to be confirmed?' asks Senator Antonio Trillanes IV
by Yeb Saño May 05, 2017
'Her rejection as Department of Environment Natural Resources Secretary shows
how destructive industries continue to hold Philippine lawmakers by their necks'
by Pia Ranada May 04, 2017 - with video
'Sayang si Gina. I really like her passion,' says President Rodrigo Duterte
after losing Gina Lopez as a Cabinet member.
by Camille Elemia May 04, 2017
Due to the secret voting done by the Commission on Appointments, the public can
only take the lawmakers' word whether they voted to confirm or reject the
environment secretary.
Lopez: Constitution backs mining crackdown
May 4, 2017
Outgoing Environment Secretary Gina Lopez on Thursday defended her mining
crackdown, saying a clean environment is a constitutional guarantee.
#DuterteNotWorthy
UP students, alumni protest honorary degree for Duterte
April 19, 2017
Students and alumni of the University of the Philippines criticize the Board of
Regents' offer of an honorary degree to President Duterte.
Students and alumni criticized this move on social media: "Giving honor to a man
who challenges basic human decency, discourages public dissent, promotes a
culture of impunity, and lauds extra-judicial killings, UP has taken a major
step backward in upholding Honor and Excellence."
by Pia Ranada April 19, 2017
'As a matter of personal and official policy, I do not accept [such] awards,'
says President Rodrigo Duterte.
by Paige Occeñola April 19, 2017
Senator Escudero's name is removed from the Summary of Resolutions of the Board
of Regents after denied pushing for it. Interestingly, the edited document
doesn't indicate the correct proponent.
by Pia Ranada April 19, 2017
'To the so-called learned individuals who frown upon the plan of the University
of the Philippines to grant an honorary doctorate degree to the President, you
can have that honorary degree for all we care,' says President Duterte's eldest
son.
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Robredo receives honorary degree from Camarines Sur university
by Patty Pasion April 19, 2017
The conferment of the doctorate degree on the Vice President comes as President
Rodrigo Duterte turns down a similar offer from the University of the
Philippines.
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FAST FACTS: How honorary degrees are conferred
April 20, 2017 - with video
The plan of the University of the Philippines' Board of Regents to confer an
honorary degree on President Duterte draws protests from students and alumni.
Duterte dominates Google search results for 'psychopath
Philippines'
May 02, 2017
Most of the search engine results lead to articles detailing the incident when a
Filipina actress called President Rodrigo Duterte a psychopath in a Facebook
post.
May 03, 2017
'This is obviously not a man who should be welcomed to the White House,' says
the New York Times.
Is Duterte just choosy about awards, honors he accepts?
by Pia Ranada April 22, 2017
'Personal policy' not to accept awards? President Duterte has accepted some in
the past.
Though President Rodrigo Duterte
declined the University of the Philippines honorary degree by saying it’s
his “personal policy” not to accept awards, he has had no qualms accepting other
awards or forms of recognition in the past.
Robredo urged to 'stop shaming' Duterte
Patty Pasion April 03, 2017
Supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte hold a rally, saying Vice
President Leni Robredo should 'change' her criticism of the Duterte
administration or be ousted.
"Stop shaming the President."
This was the main message of President Rodrigo Duterte's supporters who gathered
at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila on Sunday, April 2, calling for the ouster
of Vice President Leni Robredo.
April 02, 2017
'I am not a politician anymore. I'm beyond that,' President Rodrigo Duterte says
when sought for comment about the anti-Robredo rally
LOOK BACK: When the Philippines didn't have a vice president
by Katerina Francisco March 22, 2017
Why Leni Robredo can't be full-on opposition
by Patty Pasion June 27, 2017
FVR on Marcos, Duterte, law enforcement and foreign policy
February 09, 2017 - with Video
The nation's elder statesman Fidel V. Ramos, former Philippine president shares
his thoughts on recent events
Ramos may have endorsed President Rodrigo Duterte during the 2016 elections, but
he has since become critical of some of the administration's moves. The hero's
burial of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, whose fall from power was largely due
to Ramos' reversal in 1986, was an "insult" to the Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP).
Ramos has also voiced his concern on the war the PNP is waging against illegal
drugs and stressed the need for an interdependent foreign policy.
Watch Ramos' interview with Rappler CEO and Executive Editor Maria Ressa.
Dr. Wataru Kusaka on why the poor support Duterte
September 29, 2017 - with Video
Some political observers are puzzled why he remains popular despite his
controversial policies and unfulfilled policies that affect the poor. Some
like Dr. Wataru Kusaka of the Graduate School of International Development,
Nagoya University have theories on why.
Moral Politics in the Philippines: Inequality, Democracy and the Urban Poor
Paranoia drives Duterte's politics
by Marites Dañguilan Vitug March 30, 2017
Advice to Duterte: Don't micromanage PNP
by Bea Cupin March 13, 2017 - with video
A Senate committee report on the killing of Albuera Mayor Espinosa Sr takes the
President to task for intervening in the appointment of a cop linked to the
murder.
by Bea Cupin July 17, 2017
Senator Risa Hontiveros says the reinstatement of a cop linked to the killing of
a former mayor is the latest proof that 'EJK deniers' need
by Vergel O. Santos July 14, 2017
Why do Marvin Marcos and others in his infamous league get easy deals from the
Duterte regime?
AboutPhilippines recommend to read this article
July 13, 2017
Senator Lacson, a former Philippine National Police chief, sums up the
reinstatement of Superintendent Marvin Marcos with the favorite expletive of the
Chief Executive who had ordered it.
by Rambo Talabong July 12, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday, July 12, that he has ordered the
reinstatement of Superintendent Marvin Marcos, the police officer who led the
team implicated in the killing of Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr in his Leyte
jail cell last year.
Trillanes ready to die fighting Duterte
by Camille Elemia February 26, 2017
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said he is ready to face the consequences of his
resistance against President Rodrigo Duterte, even if he ends up getting killed.
'Gawin ninyo kung ano 'yung gusto ninyong gawin. Hindi ako matitinag diyan. Pero
kung ipapatumba nila ako dahil sa paninindigan ko, kasama po 'yan sa mandato ko'
The memorandum says local government officials may organize their constituents
who are 'willing to participate' in pro-Duterte events supporting President
Rodrigo Duterte this weekend, as other groups are set to hold rallies to mark
the 31st anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution.
by Pia Ranada
Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea delivers the message of President Rodrigo
Duterte, who skipped the EDSA commemorative event.
Robredo hits 'growing culture of apathy, impunity, lies'
by Patty Pasion February 24, 2017
Is Yasay the first appointee to be rejected by the CA?
March 08, 2017
Videos
2016: Change is here
Dec 30, 2016
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Do you agree that ‘change is here?’
July 26, 2017
Change, the key promise of President Rodrigo Duterte in 2016, remains elusive to
many, but others concede things have invariably been altered. For better, or for
worse?
Rodrigo Duterte: A fascist original
by Walden Bello January 02, 2017
'Like the anti-Marcos resistance 4 decades back, the only certainty members of
the anti-fascist front can count on is that they’re doing the right thing. And
that, for some, is a certainly worth dying for'
January 02, 2017
President Duterte will appoint 25 men and women to propose changes in the
Constitution. The times call for vigilance.
Official
Gazette
Commonwealth Act No. 638, “An Act to provide for the uniform publication and
distribution of the Official Gazette,” was passed by the Third Session of the
Second National Assembly on May 22, 1941, and subsequently approved by President
Manuel L. Quezon on June 10, 1941.
a collective name for the newly formed offices within the Office of the
President of the Philippines and refers to the following positions and offices:
the Presidential Spokesman and the Presidential Communications Office (formerly
the Office of the Press Secretary).
Public 'deserves truth' about Duterte's health – senators
by Camille Elemia June 16, 2017
Several senators are demanding a full disclosure on President Rodrigo Duterte's
health after the Chief Executive went on a 4-day "rest" that fanned rumors about
his physical condition.
July 30, 2017
Sison, in a statement on Sunday, July 30, called Duterte the "number one drug
addict" in the country who should be the target of the police.
"As an addict user of the opioid fentanyl, Duterte is the number one drug addict
in the Philippines and is the most fitting target of the police units that he
has turned into death squads and corrupted with money and promotions," the CPP
founder said.
Duterte previously said he took fentanyl, a strong painkiller.
by Camille Elemia December 21, 2016
Duterte earlier revealed he was prescribed Fentanyl but was eventually
instructed to stop after his doctor found out he was "abusing the drug." The
President said he was using the drug in patch format to treat an injury from a
motorcycle accident years back.
by Pia Ranada December 13, 2016
From Barrett's Esophagus to Buerger's Disease, here are the health issues that
the 71-year-old Duterte has spoken about in public.
Duterte uses oxygen 'converter' to sleep
by Pia Ranada March 30, 2017 - with Video
Lawmakers to Duterte: Reveal your medical status
by Agence France-Presse December 18, 2016
President Rodrigo Duterte is urged to disclose a medical bulletin on his health
after he admitted that he used to take a highly potent painkiller.
President Rodrigo Duterte's admission that he used a powerful painkiller has
prompted concern about his health, with lawmakers urging him Sunday, December
18, to undergo a medical examination and disclose the results.
December 19, 2016
It’s time Malacañang release medical bulletins
President Duterte’s
recent revelation that he used
Fentanyl, a pain
killer for cancer patients that is “50 to 100 more times more potent” than
morphine, has raised concerns about the state of his mental and physical
health.
Trillanes on Duterte bank accounts: 'Prove me wrong'
by Bea Cupin February 16, 2017 - with video
'It's time to unmask this guy,' says Senator Antonio Trillanes IV
of President Rodrigo Duterte, as he revives accusations the President had P2.4
billion in his bank accounts.
by Camille Elemia October 03, 2017
'Ano ba pinagkakakitaan mo, Mr Duterte? Mayor ka lang naman ng Davao City ng
panahon na 'yan. Wala ka naman negosyo,' says Senator Antonio Trillanes IV
by Camille Elemia October 03, 2017 - with Video
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV names Daniel 'Snooky' Cruz as President Rodrigo
Duterte's alleged source of 'fake information'
by Carmela Fonbuena October 02, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte says evidence against him is 'illegally obtained'
by Vergel O. Santos September 30, 2017
At any rate, the unsorted question about who provided the bank records loses
much of its relevance in the glare of the damning evidence the records
themselves reveal
September 30, 2017
'That's an obvious diversion from his billion-peso bank accounts that were
confirmed by the Ombudsman,' says Senator Antonio Trillanes IV
by Paterno Esmaquel II September 29, 2017 - with Video
President Rodrigo Duterte says an anonymous country is providing him information
about Senator Antonio Trillanes IV's supposed bank accounts
February 21, 2017
The opposition senator says he's called the President's 'political bluff' and
writes to the Anti-Money Laundering Council for Duterte's bank records starting
2006
by Pia Ranada February 17, 2017
The President says he has asked AMLC to provide information about his net worth
to refute the allegations of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV about his supposedly
hidden wealth.
February 17, 2017
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV also urges the Ombudsman to speed up its
investigation of the plunder complaint he filed against President Rodrigo
Duterte in May 2016
with video
by Pia Ranada Updated February 16, 2017
Duterte says if Trillanes can prove his accusations in court, he 'will
resign as President immediately'
Businessman Samuel Uy allegedly deposited millions to the accounts of Honeylet
Avanceña, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte, and
Sebastian Duterte from 2011 to 2013, says Senator Antonio Trilllanes IV
by Pia Ranada February 16, 2017
'If Trillanes can show where my alleged P121 million is right now and how it
became illegal, kunin natin at ibigay ko sa inyo lahat,' says the Davao City
mayor.
Why Duterte can’t get rid of Trillanes
by Walden Bello October 04, 2017
Strangers, then estranged: Key 'Dubredo' moments in 2016
by Patty Pasion December 10, 2016
Here's a look back on how the relationship of President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice
President Leni Robredo went full circle just months into the new administration.
To describe 2016 as an eventful year for Philippine politics would be an
understatement. It was an exciting and exhausting year for Filipinos who
witnessed a tense election season and a transitioning administration.
Año's challenge: How to lead PH military under Duterte?
by Carmela Fonbuena December 14, 2016
Amid fears of creeping martial law, Armed Forces chief Eduardo Año could be the
best person to protect democracy – or
Video
Dec 17, 2016
President Rodrigo Duterte’s story of how he killed suspected criminals when he
was still mayor of Davao City is a different tale from what Senator Antonio
Trillanes IV claims Duterte told him.
Jan 3, 2017
Edgar Matobato, self-confessed killer and member of the Davao Death Squad, said
he saw President Rodrigo Duterte kill eight times, seven at the now infamous
Ma-a quarry site in Davao City. Remark this is an album in the album Witness
Edgar Matobato
by Vergel O. Santos December 23, 2016
Whether he has killed 3 or 3 million or 4, it doesn’t matter for now, his
lawyers say: he is beyond the reach of the law while he’s president.
by Camille Elemia December 19, 2016
'In May of this year, 16 million Filipinos elected a self-confessed serial
killer as President,' says Senator Leila de Lima in Berlin, Germany.
December 18, 2016
The would-be president reveals this in an interview with Esquire magazine in
2015, before he declared his candidacy.
by Pia Ranada December 16, 2016
President Duterte, in an interview with reporters, says the time he killed
criminals personally was during the 1989 hostage-taking in Davao, a story he has
told before in public.
by Pia Ranada December 15, 2016
The President's spokesman Andanar advises media and the public not to take
Duterte's statements 'literally'
Philippines President Duterte should be impeached for 'mass
murder': critic
By James Griffiths, CNN Updated December 16, 2016
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte should be impeached after he admitted to
personally killing drug suspects, one of his top critics told CNN.
On Monday, Duterte said that when mayor of the southern city of Davao, he would
patrol the streets "looking for an encounter so I could kill."
Duterte killing of suspects not illegal
by Camille Elemia December 14, 2016
Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II says killing criminal suspects 'could be
done in a justifiable cause, circumstances'.
Senators: SWS poll proves Filipinos feel scared, unsafe under Duterte
by Camille Elemia December 19, 2016
Both majority and minority senators say it is high time for President Rodrigo
Duterte to ensure that the rule of law is followed in the war on drugs.
PNP and the Duterte effect
December 05, 2016
Understanding Duterte 101? 'Take him seriously but not
literally'
December 17, 2016
Palace Communications Secretary Martin Andanar offers another way to navigate
the controversial statements of President Rodrigo Duterte.
There seems to be no argument that more than any other Philippine chief,
President Rodrigo Duterte has created the most media buzz as much as media
headaches – a migraine on many days – because of his controversial statements.
January 03, 2017
Before Palace Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, The Atlantic magazine had
already described Trump supporters as taking him 'seriously, but not literally'
Duterte's circle spreading 'intrigues' about fixed-term
officials
by Pia Ranada December 05, 2016
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) chairperson Patricia Licuanan was another
Cabinet member asked by President Rodrigo Duterte to stop attending Cabinet
meetings starting December 5, aside from Vice President Leni Robredo herself.
by Pia Ranada December 06, 2016
The EO gives President Duterte a 'direct arm' in responding to critical
incidents and disasters, and further strengthens the office of Cabinet Secretary
Leoncio Evasco Jr.
Duterte,
Mocha and outflanking critics
by Vicente L. Rafael January 09, 2017
Feminists slam Duterte, Pia Cayetano for 'enabling'
misogyny
by Natashya Gutierrez May 17, 2017
'We cannot allow women who pretend to be for women and then enable misogynists
in positions of power.
Hello, Pia Cayetano, and
hello, other women’s groups that are in alliance with this President'
says
Meggan Evangelista of Babaylanes Incorporated.
Will Robredo be excluded from future Palace events?
by Pia Ranada January 11, 2017
by Pia Ranada August 30, 2017
The Vice President is a member of the Ledac, according to the law which created
the advisory body.
by Pia Ranada January 31, 2017
In their first meeting since the Vice President's resignation from the Cabinet,
President Duterte continues to crack jokes she had once called 'inappropriate'
by Patty Pasion January 12, 2017
Vice President Leni Robredo finds it absurd that the Palace disinvited her from
the Vin d'Honneur due to the 'limited guest list'
After Robredo resignation, Duterte suspects LP plot to oust
him
by Pia Ranada December 07, 2016
OUSTER PLOT? President Duterte says he still thinks the Liberal Party wants to
oust him.
by Pia Ranada January 04, 2017
The Palace hit Vice President Leni Robredo for calling Typhoon Nina (Nock-ten)
rehabilitation in some areas "slow," saying she should show more appreciation
for the work of government.
by Patty Pasion December 29, 2016
President Rodrigo Duterte explains why he is not giving Vice President Leni
Robredo another Cabinet post.
December 30, 2016
Vice-President Leni Robredo tells President Rodrigo Duterte to stop imagining
plots against him.
LIST: Where Duterte and Robredo part ways
Patty Pasion December 05, 2016
by Camille Elemia December 06, 2016
Minority senators laud the move of the Vice President and accept her with open
arms: 'Welcome to the minority!'
It was an unlikely union forged not by their own choices but by Filipinos who
voted for them. With too little common ground between President Rodrigo Duterte
and Vice President Leni Robredo, their alliance was bound to end – and break it
did, barely 6 months into their terms.
Dec 5, 2016
Despite their differences, Vice President Leni Robredo never complained about
President Rodrigo Duterte, a member of her staff revealed.
What's next for Leni Robredo?
December 09, 2016 - with Video
After resigning from the Duterte cabinet, what is next for Vice President Leni
Robredo?
Rappler talks to Leni Robredo, Vice-President of the Philippines.
On Monday, December 5, Robredo resigned from the Cabinet after receiving a text
message from Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr asking her to "desist from
attending Cabinet meetings," as ordered by President Rodrigo Duterte.
Robredo has opposed key policies and decisions of the administration, such as
the burial of late strongman Ferdinand Marcos in the Libingan ng mga Bayani.
Will Robredo be the face of the opposition? Watch this interview with Rappler's
Investigative News head Chay Hofileña to find out her next steps.
Robredo on ouster plot: I don't want to be president
Patty Pasion December 09, 2016
'What I hope to achieve is to unify all voices so that there is only one voice
that the President will listen to, so we can be heard,' Robredo says.
"Wala naman akong interes na mag-pangulo," she said in a brief interview with
reporters on Friday, December 9. "I just want this administration to succeed
pero mahalaga na pakinggan din nila ang dissenting voices."
Robredo’s liberation and millennials rising
Tony La Viña December 05, 2016
It's an exciting time for the country. Hopefully, we will now have a robust
opposition to the Duterte government when it does bad things like killing the
poor or protecting corrupt police officials implicated in illegal drugs.
The rising up of the millennials and the liberation of Leni Robredo is not
coincidental.
LIVE: Vice President Leni talks to media about her resignation
from Duterte cabinet
December 05, 2016
Robredo said her resignation was prompted by Duterte's order for her "to desist
from attending all Cabinet meetings starting this Monday, December 5"
The VP faces the media today at around 5pm. Watch.
Patty Pasion December 06, 2016
Robredo also noted that while she issued statements against the Marcos burial,
she did not attend rallies out of respect for Duterte as his housing czar.
December 05, 2016
Vice President Leni Robredo elaborates on her resignation from the Duterte
Cabinet, saying that while she has been 'eased out,' she will continue doing the
job she was elected to do
Bea Cupin and Patty Pasion December 05, 2016
The Vice President wanted to get it straight from the President through a formal
notice. After all, she says, 'it felt that I have been fired.'
Camille Elemia December 05, 2016
The leadership of the Liberal Party is set to meet with its members from the
Senate and the House of Representatives to discuss their next steps.
Camille Elemia December 06, 2016
'As long as we’re able to keep that independence, we'll probably stay with the
majority here,' says Liberal Party senator Paolo Benigno 'Bam' Aquino IV.
Philip M. Lustre Jr. December 06, 2016
Her biggest challenge lies in leading the entire pro-democracy movement to
reclaim the nation’s democratic ideals that are being eroded slowly by the
administration’s authoritarian tendencies.
#LeniLeaks: Speculations based on fragmented emails
January 09, 2017
Feb 17, 2017
Both Jan 9, 2017
#LabanLeni trends after Robredo decides to quit as housing
czar
December 05, 2016
Vice President Leni Robredo's supporters urge her to stay strong, while her
critics claim she was an incompetent
HUDCC head.
December 04, 2016
'I will not allow the will of the people to be thwarted. I will continue to
serve the Filipino family and fulfill their dream for a better life,' says Vice
President Leni Robredo, who is resigning as HUDCC chairperson.
ecember 04, 2016
'Umaandar ang mga pwersang gustong ibalik ang mga Marcos sa kapangyarihan. Hindi
natin ito papayagan,' says Senator Francis Pangilinan
December 04, 2016
'There is no point for her to attend Cabinet meetings if her position is always
contradictory to the President's,' says Cabinet Secretary Leoncio 'Jun' Evasco Jr.
by Bea Cupin December 04, 2016
It’s through a text message from Cabinet Secretary Jun Evasco that Vice
President Leni Robredo is told to ‘desist’ from attending Cabinet meetings.
by Bea Cupin December 04, 2016
Vice President Leni Robredo says she's stepping down as HUDCC
chairperson after being told to 'desist from attending all Cabinet meetings'
by Patty Pasion December 05, 2016
Vice President Leni Robredo says her biggest difference with President Rodrigo
Duterte is her stand on the hero's burial for the late dictator Ferdinand
Marcos.
by Pia Ranada December 06, 2016
Leftist Cabinet members who also publicly opposed the Marcos burial were merely
doing what was 'expected of them', says the Palace.
by Pia Ranada December 05, 2016
The President says he accepts Robredo's resignation with 'a heavy
heart'
Pia Ranada December 05, 2016
'It’s sad that it had to end this way,' says Communications Secretary Martin
Andanar. Other Cabinet members recall the rapport between Duterte and Robredo
during Cabinet meetings.
by Emil Marañon III April 08, 2018
by Patty Pasion May 09, 2017
Here are the key moments in the legal battle between Vice President Leni Robredo
and her rival in the May 2016 polls, former senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
by Mara Cepeda Updated September 06, 2017 - with Video
The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the integrity of the automated election
system, which former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr questioned in his
electoral protest against Vice President Leni Robredo.
The SC, sitting as the
Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), junked Marcos’
first cause of action for the electoral protest.
by Patty Pasion July 12, 2017
The solicitor general of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos appears during the
Supreme Court's preliminary conference for Bongbong Marcos' electoral protest.
July 11, 2017
Election results in these provinces may be up for recount, if the Presidential
Electoral Tribunal grants the petitions of Marcos and Robredo in their
respective protests.
July 11, 2017
Can election data back up Bongbong Marcos' request to annul results in 3
provinces in the ARMM?
by Patty Pasion June 16, 2017
Retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Jose Vitug will chair the 3-member panel
November 20, 2016
'The objective is to steal the vice presidency from VP Leni,' says Robredo's
spokesperson, about a recount allegedly being planned 'without the direction of
the Presidential Electoral Tribunal'
One such message supposedly goes like this: "Recount of ballots from 4-5
provinces will start end of November and will finish by December, deliberations
after. You can bet early next year, we have a new VP."
This recount, Hernandez said, would be "without the direction of the
Presidential Electoral Tribunal" or PET, which is handling the election protest
filed by defeated candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr against Robredo.
Feb 16, 2017
Feb 16, 2017
Feb 16, 2017
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VP Leni, Bongbong camps refute vote recount hoax
Nov 20, 2016
by Patty Pasion April 21, 2017
'Marami pang kautangan sa bayan na hindi pa nababayaran, at iyong kautangan na
iyon, iyon din ang ginagamit para makabalik sa kapangyarihan,' says the Vice
President
Despite criticism, impeachment threats, and an election case against her, Vice
President Leni Robredo said she will ensure that former Senator Ferdinand Marcos
Jr would not get the second highest position in the country.
by Patty Pasion April 20, 2017
Lawyers of defeated vice presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos stress that Vice
President Leni Robredo failed to pay the fee required by the Supreme Court for
the recount of ballots
by Patty Pasion April 17, 2017
'We have done this because it is our heartfelt wish that the election protest be
resolved with dispatch,' the donors are quoted as saying.
AboutPhilippines ask: Have these donors forgot
The Marcos family's
ill-gotten wealth?
by Patty Pasion March 06, 2017
The camp of defeated vice presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr accuses
Vice President Leni Robredo of resorting to delaying tactics.
by Patty Pasion February 16, 2017
The SC says the election protest filed by former senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr is
sufficient in form and substance.
January 21, 2017
'Kahit hindi naman abogado, maiintindihan iyon,' Vice President Leni Robredo
says of the latest accusation of defeated candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
By AJ Bolando philstar.com Updated January 17, 2017
by Patty Pasion January 17, 2017
Vice President Leni Robredo's election lawyer Romulo Macalintal says the process
of decrypting the SD cards is not yet complete for anyone to claim there is
proof of election fraud.
Speculations about the Supreme Court favoring Bongbong Marcos in the election
case intensifies after it ruled to allow a hero's burial for former President
Ferdinand Marcos.
The camp of former Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr uses the same metaphor used by
Vice President Leni Robredo about his father's burial, saying the real 'thief in
the night' was Robredo's poll victory
Leni ‘stole’ the vice presidency? The data doesn’t say so
by JC Punongbayan December 09, 2016
Still at a loss over the unfortunate series of events, Leni speculated that her
Cabinet ouster could be but one manifestation of a larger plot to “steal” the
vice presidency, presumably to put into power her main election opponent,
Bongbong Marcos.
Duterte: Robredo will stay VP until end of her term
by Pia Ranada December 08, 2016
'Wala kaming away
ni Leni ngayon,' says President Rodrigo Duterte when asked about their
irreconcilable differences.
President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, December 8, denied he wants Vice
President Leni Robredo out of office and assured her and her fellow Bicolanos
that she would serve her full term.
by Patty Pasion December 08, 2016
President Rodrigo Duterte and the Vice President reassure and thank each other
through media interviews days after Leni Robredo resigned from the Cabinet.
Video
Robredo counters Marcos: 'Who has a history of stealing?'
December 06, 2016
This was the response of Vice President Leni Robredo after her losing rival
former Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. accused her of "stealing the vice
presidency" from him.
Duterte: If Marcos wins protest, 'maybe we'll have new VP'
by Pia Ranada October 19, 2016
The 2016 elections may be over and President Rodrigo Duterte in China for a
state visit, but that didn't stop the Philippine leader from bringing up the
election protest filed by former vice presidential candidate Ferdinand
"Bongbong" Marcos Jr against Vice President Leni Robredo.
Nov 21, 2016
Vice president Leni Robredo is concerned over rumors of a vote recount in the
vice-presidential race. But her rival, former Senator Bongbong Marcos insists
his camp wants the pending electoral protest settled through the legal process.
The Left’s unity and struggle with Duterte
by Teddy Casiño November 15, 2016
Extrajudicial killings and the Marcos burial issue will continue to be a
recurring source of disagreement. So far, these burning issues have not been
decisive in breaking the alliance with Duterte.
Traditions and Protocol of a Presidential Funeral
Addressing in all official communications
Don't call me 'His Excellency'
UPDATED July 21, 2016
President Rodrigo Duterte has also ordered that Cabinet officials be addressed
only as 'Secretary' – not 'Honorable' – in official communications sent to his
office.
Memorandum from the Executive Secretary on Release of Official
Statements
Signed September 22, 2016
Change has come!
September 12, 2016
Mainstream media face challenges in today’s polarized environment.
Held on September 9 and 10, the 12th Media Nation is the first under the Duterte
administration. Participants included editors and staff of ABS-CBN, CNN
Philippines, GMA7, Inquirer, TV5, Rappler, and the Center for Media Freedom and
Responsibility and Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication.
Organized by a civil society group, pagbabago@pilipinas, Media Nation has
tackled subjects such as corruption, killing of journalists, impact of new
technology, and professional safety.
Misleading graphs and how to spot them
by JC Punongbayan August 05, 2017
Next time you encounter a graph, don’t take it at face value. Examine the
variables, scrutinize the labels, check the sources, and understand the message
– all before you click 'share'.
Look also HERE
by Vergel O. Santos August 05, 2017
'A quick, although revealing-enough, survey of three basic areas shows that
Duterte’s facts and figures do not come up to any achievement'
by Pia Ranada September 12, 2016
The Palace prohibits media from airing live Duterte's events on Monday,
September 12 but gives assurances that 'this is not the protocol' for future
events
Duterte told of protocol: 'You do it for the country'
by Paterno Esmaquel II October 26, 2016
'In diplomacy, protocol is very important,' seasoned diplomat Leticia Ramos
Shahani says.
Seasoned diplomat and former senator Leticia Ramos Shahani reminded President
Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, October 26, about the importance of protocol as
the Philippines' chief diplomat makes a 3-day official visit to Japan.
Duterte heard God's voice: Stop cursing or I'll bring plane
down
by Pia Ranada October 28, 2016
The President says he heard God's voice speak to him on the plane ride from
Japan: 'If you don’t stop epithets, I will bring this plane down now'
Vox Duterte, vox Dei
by Vergel O. Santos November 04, 2016
If a recession in his condition is where our only hopes lie, we’re certainly in
for far greater trouble than we think.
Vergel Santos on “The Censored Press”
July 6, 2016
Duterte: Give president sole power to declare martial law
by Jun A. Malig December 23, 2016
President Rodrigo Duterte also wants to amend in the Constitution another
'reckless reaction' to the Marcos regime – the term limits on local officials.
President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, December 22, said he wants the
Constitution amended to make it less difficult for any president to declare
martial, saying the current safeguards were mere “reckless reaction” to what
Filipinos experienced during Martial Law.
He also said there is also a need to review the current term limit on local
officials, where a maximum of 3 consecutive 3-year terms is allowed.
by Pia Ranada December 30, 2016
'Okay na ako sa state of lawlessness,' President Rodrigo Duterte says in an
interview with Rappler's Maria Ressa.
Martial law is futile and will only "burden" the innocent, President Rodrigo
Duterte said, as he dispelled fears that recent bombings in Cotabato and Leyte
will persuade him to impose military rule.
December 23, 2016
The Vice President asks Filipinos to 'remain vigilant against the threat of
martial law,' calling President Duterte's challenge to the Constitution
'appealing'
Video
How should Duterte speak?
Oct 27, 2016
Duterte has new-found love for barong
by Pia Ranada November 19, 2016
Duterte’s almost 5 months in the presidency has changed at least one thing about
him: his opinion on the national attire.
Apparently, his busy schedule as president has also caused him to lose so much
weight that he has had to use suspenders to keep his pants in place.
Videos
A foul-mouthed 2016: The year in Duterte's curses
Dec 9, 2016
Here's a video compilation of the times President Duterte cursed, insulted, and
ranted.
Will the next 5 years of the Duterte
presidency be just as foul-mouthed? We'll just have to wait and see!
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'Maverick' Duterte goes beyond communication playbook, says
Andanar
Oct 7, 2016
Communications Secretary
Martin Andanar on Friday said, although President Rodrigo Duterte's
communication team is equipped with the communications or public relations
playbook, doing it for the chief executive requires some adjustments
'Maverick' Duterte goes beyond communication playbook, says Andanar
by Trishia Billones, Oct 07 2016
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Is Duterte only misunderstood?
Sep 20, 2016
President Rodrigo
Duterte is often misunderstood because foreign journalists "see things in their
own Western way," the social media director of Duterte's presidential campaign
said.
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Vice President Leni Robredo’s pray and advice to the President:
Robredo praying Duterte tirades won’t strain int’l relations
and
Robredo offers unsolicited advice to Duterte: ‘Be more deliberate’
Oct 5, 2016
Vice President Leni Robredo’s unsolicited advice to the
President? Think twice before you speak and learn to keep some of your opinions
to yourself.
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100 days of 'creative imagination': Duterte's take on key issues
October 09, 2016
In the past 100 days of his war on drugs, President Duterte is resolute,
consistent. However, with other issues, he is known to say something one day,
and then retract the next.
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'Duterte issues statements sans consultation
Oct 19, 2016
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana clarifies some statements made by President
Rodrigo Duterte concerning matters of state and foreign policy. He also admits
the president makes these pronouncements without consulting members of his
Cabinet.
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Duterte has a duty to act like a statesman
says Senator Richard Gordon
by Paterno Esmaquel II October 08, 2016
Based on Philippine laws, President Rodrigo Duterte is the country's chief
diplomat, whether he likes it or not
by Camille Elemia October 03, 2016
'Maingay ang Pangulo, sobrang ingay ng Pangulo'
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Of profanity and public trust: Why Duterte remains popular
Sep 19, 2016
Ramos: PH 'losing badly' in Duterte's first 100 days
October 09, 2016
Former president Fidel V. Ramos says President Rodrigo Duterte became 'stuck in
unending controversies about extrajudicial killings of drug suspects and in his
ability at using cuss-words and insults'
by Pia Ranada October 12, 2016
The 88-year-old former president also tells the 71-year-old Duterte that he's
young enough to change his ways.
Former president Fidel Ramos criticized President Rodrigo Duterte for focusing
on historical atrocities, saying the country's leaders should be more
forward-thinking.
by Pia Ranada October 10, 2016
While Abella says Ramos' comments are 'worth looking into,' he emphasized that
Duterte is a 'man of action'
Duterte dares CIA to 'oust' him
by Agence France-Presse October 07, 2016
In two speeches to mark his 100 days in office, Duterte repeatedly raises the
prospect of local or foreign opponents seeking to remove him from power in an
effort to stop the violence
December 29, 2016
Duterte's allies are not satisfied with statements coming from the US embassy in
Manila, demanding a congressional probe on the supposed ouster plot and
statements straight from the White House.
October 24, 2016
Outgoing US ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg reacts to the
statement of ousted Philippine President Joseph Estrada and dismissed it as
"absurd" suggestions that the superpower will plot to oust President Rodrigo
Duterte because of his hostility toward the US
AFP 'seriously' looking into coup plot vs Duterte
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Trillanes recruiting coup members?
by Camille Elemia September 14, 2017
by Camille Elemia October 04, 2016
'Alam 'nyo, 'di na kailangan mag-coup sa gobyernong ito dahil nagsasarili
naman,' says Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on allegations he is among those
behind an ouster plot against the President
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said President Rodrigo Duterte is already
destroying himself so much that there is no need for anyone to plan a coup
d'etat against him.
The Constitution of the Philippines - Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas
French paper banners Duterte as ‘serial
killer president’
By: Yuji Vincent Gonzales October 09, 2016
Duterte landed on the front page of France’s “The Liberation” daily, which
featured the Philippine government’s relentless antidrug drive in its four-page
story.
The circus of impeachment in the
Philippines
House hearing on 1st impeachment complaint vs Duterte
May 15, 2017 - with Video
by Mara Cepeda May 30, 2017 - with video
Voting 217-4-0, the House of Representatives approves the committee report
junking the impeachment complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte
May 22, 2017 - with video
The House of Representatives is set to decide on the Justice Committee's report
on the impeachment complaint versus President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, May 22.
Carmela Fonbuena May 20, 2017
The House has time-honored processes that protect itself from the tyranny of the
majority. But the allies of President Duterte could not be bothered by these
when they dismissed the first impeachment complaint against him.
May 15, 2017
Almost all the members of committee on justice present vote that the complaint
is insufficient in form and substance.
In the first hearing on the impeachment complaint against Philippine
President Rodrigo Duterte, critics and allies debate its sufficiency in form.
The committee finds the impeachment complaint against Philippine
President Rodrigo Duterte insufficient in substance
with video
'Hindi ako abogado na magaling na magpaikot-ikot sa batas. Ako ay dating
sundalo. Ang alam ko lamang ay kung paano i-defend ang bansang ito,' says
Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano as he holds back tears
March 16, 2017 - with Video
Gary Alejano, the Magdalo
representative who fired the first salvo against President Rodrigo Duterte
Mara Cepeda March 30, 2017 - with video
In his supplementary impeachment complaint, Magdalo Representative
Gary Alejano also alleges that the Philippine leader is forging 'secret deals'
with Beijing
Mara Cepeda March 17, 2017
Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano, the lawmaker who filed the
complaint, denies the accusation, saying 'this is solely the decision of the
Magdalo'
No to impeaching Duterte and Robredo
Tony La Viña March 28, 2017
Mara Cepeda April 21, 2017
Deputy Speaker Miro Quimbo says this 'common consensus' was reached
during a meeting of 15 LP House majority caucus members with their party chair,
Vice President Leni Robredo
Duterte thinks Robredo, De Lima, or Trillanes behind 'ouster
try'
by Lian Buan March 23, 2017
But President Rodrigo Duterte still discourages the filing of an impeachment
complaint against Vice President Leni Robredo
March 23, 2017 - with video
'Guys, lay off....You can do other things but do not tinker with the structure
of the government. I will not countenance it,' the President tells those seeking
to impeach Vice President Leni Robredo
Robredo only stated facts in UN video, says spokesperson
Patty Pasion March 17, 2017
The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo also denies any hand in the first
impeachment complaint filed against President Rodrigo Duterte
Mar 19, 2017
The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday reproached House Speaker
Pantaleon Alvarez for what they dubbed as "baseless and irresponsible" threats
to impeach the country's second highest official.
Mara Cepeda April 05, 2017
Former senator Bongbong Marcos says it's 'a matter of opinion' if Vice President
Leni Robredo should be impeached for criticizing the government's drug war.
March 27, 2017
The bandwagon against Vice President Leni Robredo is of all stripes. She is this
government's new De Lima – woman, vulnerable, and too decent for a dirty game
like this.
March 23, 2017
Vice President Leni Robredo's video was instead screened in one of a hundred
side events and exhibits mounted by NGOs, the DFA explains
March 22, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte, not Vice President Leni Robredo, is the highest
official mentioned by the EU Parliament in its resolution against extrajudicial
killings.
Bea Cupin March 21, 2017
Is a clerical error to blame?
The letter – and its existence – is a side story to a recent controversy
involving Vice President Leni Robredo and the current administration.
Patty Pasion March 20, 2017
'You have the Speaker – no less – saying this is an impeachable offense... That
already [raises questions] on how fair the process will be,' says vice
presidential legal adviser and ex-lawmaker Barry Gutierrez.
Mara Cepeda March 20, 2017
Marcos loyalists Oliver Lozano and Melchor Chavez, the complainants, accuse Vice
President Leni Robredo of betraying public trust. But LP stalwart and Deputy
Speaker Miro Quimbo slams the complaint as 'baseless'.
by Patty Pasion March 19, 2017
'Si Leni, apurado masyado maging presidente,' says President Rodrigo Duterte, as
he slams his critics in a speech in Myanmar
Patty Pasion March 19, 2017
The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo says it is 'business as usual' for them,
as they hit President Rodrigo Duterte's allies for 'trying to silence critics'
March 18, 2017
'VP Robredo will reap the people's wrath and contempt for her treasonous act,'
Solicitor General Jose Calida says
FAST FACTS: How does impeachment work?
Michael Bueza May 02, 2017
The 1987 Constitution lays down rules to make some top officials, including the
President, accountable through the impeachment process
Mara Cepeda May 22, 2017
The current Rules of Procedure in Impeachment Proceedings state lawmakers may
only junk an impeachment complaint after the document's sufficiency in form and
substance are assessed.
Mara Cepeda March 17, 2017
Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano, the lawmaker who filed the
complaint, denies the accusation, saying 'this is solely the decision of the
Magdalo'
If the VP is impeached, who takes over?
Jodesz Gavilan March 21, 2017
The President of the Philippines
EXPLAINER: Office of the President's confidential, intel funds
by Michael Bueza September 18, 2016
With the Duterte administration's ongoing war against illegal drugs, how will
these funds come into play?
The allotment for confidential and intelligence funds increased by 400%, from
only P250 million ($5.2 million) in 2016 to a proposed P1.25 billion ($26.1
million) for 2017.
The Vice President of the Philippines
Presidential Security Group, PSG
July o4, 2017
The Commission on Audit says the Presidential Security Group has only 20 working
dogs – less than the minimum 25 required.
The President should have more bark and more bite.
That's the recommendation of the Commission of Audit (COA) to the Presidential
Security Group (PSG), an elite group of military and police personnel tasked to
protect the highest leader of the land: President Rodrigo Duterte.
Spare tire or not? The role of the Philippine vice president
by/Jodesz Gavilan June 03, 2016
A vice president has been tagged as a “spare tire”, among other terms that
connote someone just waiting for the president to step down.
Strictly speaking, according to the
1987 Philippine
Constitution, the vice president is really on standby to take over the
presidency if the need arises.
THE PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION
Article VII, Section 4 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.”
The transition formally begins when the winner of the presidential election is
proclaimed by Congress. From then on, the incoming president is formally called
the president-elect.
Videos
'Inauguration' signals and Protocol
Jun 29, 2016
by Mary Gleefer Jalea June 29, 2016
There's enough interesting trivia about the use of the Bible in the inauguration
of Philippine presidents
by Arra Francia June 30, 2016
Here's what to expect during a presidential inauguration
Inauguration of
Rodrigo Duterte and Leni Robredo
June 30, 2016 - with Video
The country will usher in its new leaders: Rodrigo
Duterte, the 16th President of the Philippines, and Leni Robredo, the 14th Vice
President of the Philippines.
Duterte, who was the mayor of Davao City for more than two decades, clinched a
landslide victory in the May polls. He ran on an anti-crime platform, promising
to curb drugs and corruption, and rose to power despite the controversies that
have hounded him.
Robredo, a lawmaker from Camarines Sur, won by a razor-thin margin against her
closest rival, Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.
Robredo's camp has said
that she would "hit the ground running" and not just be a spare tire.
Duterte and Robredo are sworn in separately.
Profile: Rody Duterte
Both articles by Pia Ranada
June 29, 2016
May 20, 2016
What was it like growing up with the next president of the Philippines? His
younger sister, Jocellyn Duterte, shares their story.
Duterte's - Robredo's road to
presidency - vice-predency:
by/Reynaldo Santos Jr May 29, 2016
Before the new administration officially takes over on June 30, there's the
proclamation of the newly-elected president and vice president.
by/Camille Elemia May 30, 2016
While their claims echo that of candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the
whistleblowers deny their connection with the defeated vice presidential
candidate
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Duterte and Robredo: At the helm of the nation
May 30, 2016
The stories of president-elect Rodrigo Duterte and vice president-elect Leni
Robredo
--
Becoming
Leni Robredo
By Bea Cupin May 30, 2016
The Philippines' newly elected vice president is more than the story she loves
to tell on the campaign trail
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Duterte: No Cabinet post for VP Robredo
May 31, 2016
President-elect Rodrigo Duterte says he does not want to hurt the feelings of
'my friend' Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr, who lost to Leni Robredo.
Look also the below video
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No cabinet post for Robredo? Netizens say 'It's Duterte's choice,'
'unprofessional'
by/ Rappler Social Media Team June 02, 2016
Duterte: 'Friendship should be set aside when you are a public servant. This is
service and not personal.'
--
the
Videos Duterte's - Robredo's road to presidency - vice-predency:
May 30, 2016
After 90 days of campaigning, 7 days of completing the transmission of votes,
and 3 days of canvassing, the Congress proclaim the newly-elected president and
vice president of the Philippines – Rodrigo Duterte and Leni Robredo.
While Duterte won by a landslide of 16,601,997 based on the final official
canvass report, Robredo won with 14,418,817 – a narrow lead over her closest
rival Bongbong Marcos who got 14,155,344 votes.
--
Rody-Leni a perfect mix
May 29, 2016
--
Rodrigo Duterte as the 16th President
from Apr 14, 2016 to Jun 30, 2016
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#TheLeaderIWant: Leadership,
Duterte-style
Oct 29, 2015
Is the Philippines ready for the kind of leadership Davao City Mayor Rodrigo
Duterte is known for?
Rodrigo Duterte – Davao City mayor, federalism advocate, and reluctant
presidential bet.
Duterte is a man of contradictions. He curses profusely but is congenial and
charming. He is a self-declared leftist but has no qualms enforcing a
dictatorship.
He calls for people to follow the rule of law but has taken the law into his own
hands.
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Look also the articles
HERE and
HERE Security team (Meet the beauty queen Sofia
Loren Deliu guarding Duterte)
Is Duterte’s Cabinet ready for Duterte?
by Teddy Casiño October 07, 2016
by Cleve Arguelles, The Conversation December 22, 2016
'The failure to deliver on the promises of the People Power Revolution made the
rise of Duterte politically possible'.
Growing rift between Duterte's trusted men – Jun Evasco, Bong
Go?
by Pia Ranada April 09, 2017
The dismissal of an undersecretary trusted by Cabinet Secretary Jun Evasco is
the first major outward sign of a power struggle within the Palace.
POWER PLAY: Will the President intervene in an apparent power struggle between
his two trusted men?
Ex-Usec Halmen Valdez on Cabinet rift
April 10, 2017 - with Video
Dismissed Palace undersecretary Halmen Valdez talks about rice, the Cabinet, and
the issues that divide the President's appointees
Look also the articles:
by Pia Ranada April 11, 2017 - with video
'It's the moral obligation of those people surrounding the President to give him
the right information, at the right time,' says dismissed Palace undersecretary
Halmen Valdez
by Pia Ranada April 07, 2017
The dismissed Palace undersecretary asks the President to take a second look at
importation schemes proposed by NFA Administrator Jason Aquino, an ex-coup
plotter
Video
50 FirstDays ni Pangulong Rody Duterte
Duterte's first 6 months in office: A shake-up
by Katerina Francisco December 07, 2016
Duterte: The Wartime President
December 29, 2016 - with Video
Just a little over a year ago, in October 2015, when he was still a Davao City
mayor fending off rumors that he would seek the presidency, Duterte sat down
with Rappler. At the time, he had already given two press conferences saying he
would not run.
Fast forward to December 2016: Duterte holds the fort in Malacañang, making
waves as one of the country's most controversial and popular leaders after
clocking just 7 months in office.
'Creative imagination' under Duterte, or interpreting what he
says
by Katerina Francisco December 08, 2016
Rappler takes a look back at some of President Rodrigo Duterte's controversial
statements, and how his Cabinet officials tried to make sense of them.
His Cabinet members and advisers later had various interpretations of the
President’s statement.
The 100-day word war: Duterte and his critics
by Pia Ranada October 06, 2016
by Katerina Francisco and Michael Bueza October 08, 2016
A hundred days since Duterte assumed the presidency. Take a look at some of his
campaign promises and what has been done since then
De Lima to file 'test case' vs Duterte before SC
by Camille Elemia October 11, 2016
Michael Dino: President Duterte’s man in the Visayas
by Ryan Macasero September 17, 2016
The first time public servant says, 'I wouldn’t do it if I didn’t believe this
administration is our best chance at changing the country'
Dino's decision to renovate and reopen the Malacañang sa Sugbo is symbolic of
the promised change coming to the Visayas. But the question is, how will his
office bring change to the region? It's a question that Dino himself will have
to deal with every day for the next 6 years.
Robredo: I can make dreams happen
Jul 28, 2016 - with Video
It's been a month since Robredo assumed the second highest
position in the land, as well as the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating
Council portfolio. She hit the ground running, meeting with various sectors to
hear their inputs on public housing.
Robredo begins her term with a 65% trust rating, a huge jump from the 1% voter
preference she received when she was first thrust into the vice presidential
race, and much higher than the 35% of votes she obtained in that run.
What has she done in her first month in office and what are her goals in the
next 6 years?
Transform rage into courage
by Ed Garcia December 09, 2016
Vice President Robredo can lead the undertaking to unleash the energies of half
a country – our womenfolk; and, their contribution is crucial as the country
moves forward in the more competitive period of the ASEAN integration.
For just as the people elected a president who run on a platform of law and
order, pledging to dramatically stamp out crime and drugs in a brief span of
time, by all means and measures, we have side by side elected someone quite
extraordinary: a woman of uncommon valor, truly a woman of courage with a
marathon mentality without the drama, one who has excelled in quiet work from
below – and, hopefully, one who can bring out our country’s better angels
Dutertism and Philippine populist
criminality
by Christopher Magno July 11, 2016
Two of the Filipinos I have interviewed express this popular view in stating,
“All the politicians are corrupt”; “Give me the name of a politician who did not
use government money for his own interests.”
Former president Benigno Aquino III - Etc.
Video
Noynoy Aquino – A time of reckoning
July 21, 2017
Videos
President Aquino's Exit:
After six years at the helm of the nation, former President Benigno Aquino III
leaves the Malacañang Palace and goes back home. After the departure honors,
Aquino goes straight to Times Street in Quezon City to meet his neighbors and
supporters.
They’re shredding documents at the Palace?
May 21, 2016 - Updated May 22, 2016
Malacañang staffers say they're 'frustrated' over verbal orders for them to
shred and transfer certain government documents. Everything is verbal with the
absence of written instructions on the shredding and transfer.
Is this even allowed? The national archives law (Republic
Act 9470) prohibits government agencies from disposing of their records
unless authorized, in writing, by the executive director of the National
Archives of the Philippines.
SONA: State of the Nation Address
- Etc.
The State of the Nation Address (SONA)
Jul, 24, 2016
Jul 23, 2016
Here are 11 things you need to know about the SONA.
Michael Bueza July 25, 2016
While they are not required to attend, former presidents can be invited to hear
the incumbent's State of the Nation Address in person
July 24, 2016
The President's speech is usually the highlight, but the SONA has its own
traditions too
July 23, 2016
The date of delivering the annual SONA has changed through time
Rambo Talabong July 25, 2016
Some memorable lines from the state of the nation addresses of the country's
presidents
July 24, 2016
Here's a look at past Philippine presidents delivering the State of the Nation
Address (SONA)
Gwen de la Cruz July 22, 2016
Is it really necessary? Rappler looks back at post-EDSA SONA moments when
presidents openly criticized inefficient and corrupt government agencies and
officials, political groups, and personalities. Look also below
HERE
Renz Paolo B. Regis July 21, 2016
Ferdinand Marcos' 1969 speech is the longest SONA, thus far, going by word count
July 25, 2017
Read the wide range of policy issues that President Rodrigo Duterte covers in
both his prepared speech and his off-script comments
July 26, 2017
President Duterte's orders, accomplishments, and attacks on critics during the
second SONA.
EU, CHR not invited to Duterte's SONA 2017
Paterno Esmaquel II and Jodesz Gavilan July 26, 2017
Pia Ranada July 27, 2017
Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella claims the EU Delegation and the
Commission on Human Rights 'declined' the SONA invitations.
Between comfort and despair
July 24, 2017
At no other time in recent Philippine history has reality been so torn apart by
polarized views toward a sitting president.
The vote on the eve of the President’s SONA is symbolic of many things,
especially since it came weeks after the Supreme Court also ruled in favor of
his declaration covering Mindanao. It speaks of the huge political capital that
the President enjoys more than ever. It shows our policymakers’ acceptance of
how he intends to address Mindanao’s intractable problems. And it proves that if
the President wants it, then he will have it.
SONA: State of the Nation Address 2016
The 100-minute-long speech is delivered in English, and punctuated by ad-libs in
Filipino and Bisaya
IN PHOTOS: SONA 2017 protest march
July 24, 2017
July 25, 2017
'Change did not happen,' an indigenous peoples' group says.
The main issues raised by protesters include the continued destruction of the
environment by mining companies, alleged human rights violations, and the
extension of martial law in Mindanao.
July 24, 2017
Youth groups deliver alternative SONA on drug-related killings
by Danielle Nakpil July 19, 2017
Videos
The President and his Bosses
While President Benigno Aquino delivers his two-hour long speech inside the
House of the Representatives for his last State of the Nation Address,
protesters voice their criticism of his administration outside.
The protest is a tradition, an annual pilgrimage to Commonwealth Avenue
by/Rappler Jul 28, 2015
SONA2016: No more effigies in protests
Jul 25, 2016
For the past 15 years, the effigy has been the centerpiece of protests during
the State of the Nation Address (SONA). But for President Rodrigo Duterte’s
first SONA, activists replace the symbol of street action with a
‘non-antagonistic’ mural on the people’s agenda.
from
"A Balikbayan family"