Vice President Leni Robredo hinted at the possibility of seeking for the presidency in the 2022 national elections, saying that anything is possible. The vice president, however, clarified that she is not yet preparing for the next presidential race. Related [...]
MANILA, Philippines —A few members of the 24-seat Senate have expressed dissent against the pronouncements of President Rodrigo Duterte that China can continue fishing inside the Philippines' exclusive economic zone since the two countries are “friends”. Sens. Francis Pangilinan and [...]
There are deliberate efforts to harass and muzzle opposition lawmakers in the Philippines through trumped-up criminal charges, threats and intimidation, a report of the ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights stressed. The 40-page report released Tuesday pointed out that those lawmakers [...]
President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday told his counterparts in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to look into human trafficking and the rights of migrants and of persons with disabilities. “As we facilitate people’s mobility, it is imperative that we promote and [...]
Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV arrives at Davao RTC Branch 54 to face the libel case filed by Triad Tattoo King Paolo Duterte and lawyer Manases Carpio. [...]
January 15, 2019
News, Politics
Former Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte this week clapped back at critics of a supposed ouster list that he said he only posted for fun. Screenshots of a supposed “Oust Duterte Movement” list briefly appeared on the Facebook page [...]
December 14, 2018
Politics
Ang pagpapangalan ba ng Rappler CEO Maria Ressa bilang Person of the Year ng Time magazine, kasama ang iba pang mga mamamahayag, ay isa bang pahihiwatig ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte habang nagsalita siya noong Huwebes, Disyembre 13, sa Las Piñas? [...]
December 14, 2018
Politics
Nakiusap ang United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) sa gobyerno na palabasin na ang nakadetineng si Senadora Leila de Lima. Sa dokumento na inilabas ng UNHRC working group sa Arbitrary Detention, kanilang isinaad na ang pagdetine kay De Lima ay [...]
December 13, 2018
Politics
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Tuesday, December 11, dismissed as “fake news” presidential son Paolo Duterte's list of personalities, groups, and business establishments allegedly conniving to unseat President Rodrigo Duterte. “The first time I saw that posting, I said it's [...]
December 13, 2018
Politics
During mass at the Manila Cathedral on Monday evening, the public gave bishops a 30-second applause to express support to the church leaders who are being criticized by President Duterte. Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle was joined by some [...]
December 12, 2018
Politics