PDEA denies Bongbong Marcos was on drug list despite Duterte’s allegations 

Jean Magaluz 01/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was never listed by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for illegal drugs, the agency said on Monday. Former president Rodrigo Duterte, however, asserted last Sunday at a prayer rally…

QC prosecutor’s office junks ‘grave threats’ rap vs Duterte

Julie Aurelio, Russel Loreto 01/13/2024

The Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office has dismissed the grave threats case filed by ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro against former President Rodrigo Duterte, saying there was insufficient evidence to prove his intent to harm her. Castro accused Duterte of…

Imee pushes talks between Bongbong Marcos, ex-President Duterte

Charie Abarca 01/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Imee Marcos on Monday supported the requested talks between President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and former President Rodrigo Duterte regarding the investigation into the Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI), saying it should happen…

Duterte: I’ll run for senator or VP if Sara is impeached

11/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte said he will be forced to run for vice president or senator if his daughter Vice President Sara Duterte is impeached. Reports have circulated that there are members of the…

De Lima: Detention made me stronger, why stop now?

Michael Jaucian 11/19/2023

IRIGA CITY, Camarines Sur, Philippines — Savoring her regained freedom with a visit to her ancestral home here, former Sen. Leila de Lima looked back at her almost seven-year detention at Camp Crame in Quezon City as…

De Lima tells former President Duterte – ‘It’s reckoning time’

Zeus Legaspi 11/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines – “It’s reckoning time.” These are the words uttered by former Senator Leila de Lima to her “persecutors.” De Lima, who was released on bail on Monday, told former president Rodrigo Duterte on Friday to…

Ex-President Duterte taken to hospital after slipping on floor, but he’s OK

John Eric Mendoza 11/05/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte was taken to a hospital after slipping on the floor of a room in his house in Davao City, but he was pronounced in good health, Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go…

Dutertes’ anger at secret fund scrutiny, queries opens crack in ‘UniTeam’

Kurt dela Peña 10/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines—With the decision of the House of Representatives to strip Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte of P650 million in confidential funds, her father, Rodrigo Duterte, seemed to have no choice but to come to…

Confidential funds: House stands firm on decision to realign funds despite Duterte threats

10/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Confidential funds amounting to P1.23 billion will still go to government agencies defending the West Philippine Sea the House of Representatives said despite the “threats and intimidation” from former President Rodrigo Duterte. Quezon City…

Trillanes asks Marcos to let ICC enter PH, probe Duterte for alleged EJKs, secret funds

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 10/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Antonio Trillanes has reiterated his call to allow the International Criminal Court (ICC) to enter the country and start its investigation of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war. “We, the Magdalo group, are…

Grave threat complaint eyed vs ex-president Rodrigo Duterte

Luisa Cabato 10/15/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Rep. France Castro of the ACT Teachers party-list said that the Makabayan bloc is contemplating the filing of a grave threat complaint against former President Rodrigo Duterte. This is after he threatened Castro’s life in relation to…

Duterte could face raps after threatening Sara critic

10/13/2023

Former President Rodrigo Duterte may be facing his first criminal complaint in the country after leaving Malacañang as Makabayan lawmakers are likely to file charges for his alleged death threat against ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro. Gabriela…

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