Duterte denies he ‘conceded’ anything in WPS deal with China

Charie Abarca 04/13/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Finally breaking his silence on the issue, former President Rodrigo Duterte denied “conceding” anything in the deal he supposedly forged with China on the West Philippine Sea. In a press conference aired live on …

West Philippine Sea deal with China denied by Duterte

Charie Abarca - @inquirerdotnet 04/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte finally broke his silence over the deal he supposedly forged with China regarding the West Philippine Sea, and he denied making the deal. Duterte said nobody – not even the…

Pimentel: Duterte-Xi ‘gentleman’s agreement’ unconstitutional

Marlon Ramos 04/06/2024

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III said that the supposed “gentleman’s agreement” between former President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping regarding the West Philippine Sea issue is unconstitutional and should not hold any weight for…

Carpio: Duterte surrenders PH’s Ayungin rights in China agreement

Tetch Torres-Tupas 03/30/2024

MANILA, Philippines – Former President Rodrigo Duterte gave up the Philippines’ ownership of Ayungin Shoal under the guise of a “gentlemen’s agreement” with China, former Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio has revealed. The “gentlemen’s agreement” governs Manila’s…

Trillanes: Ex-President Duterte could be arrested as easily as Teves

Charie Abarca 03/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday that the recent arrest of expelled Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. shows what could happen to former President Rodrigo Duterte if…

Duterte: I support Cha Cha as long as…

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte said on Sunday that he had no problem with amending the Constitution as long as it would not be in favor of the incumbent president. Duterte said this in…

Dutertes left with bag of guns after visit at Quiboloy’s Glory Mountain – witness

Charie Abarca 02/19/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A former Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJOC) member linked former President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Sara Duterte to sect leader Apollo Quiboloy, who is being investigated for his alleged crimes. During a public hearing…

Enrile gives his take on Marcos’s reaction to Duterte’s claim

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 02/06/2024

Former Senate President was referring to the President Marcos clap back to former President Duterte’s drug allegations against the former President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. could have just chosen to ignore the drug allegations made by his predecessor…

Rama ‘worried’ about Duterte-Marcos dispute

Pia Piquero 01/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama expressed concern about the ongoing political dispute in the country between former President Rodrigo Duterte and the incumbent President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The issue has become a matter…

Marcos shoots back: Ex-president Duterte takes fentanyl

Jean Mangaluz 01/29/2024

Manila, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday alleged that former president Rodrigo Duterte is taking fentanyl. “I think it’s the fentanyl. Fentanyl is the strongest painkiller you can buy. It is highly addictive and it…

VP Sara Duterte leads programs in Naga City benefiting over 1,000 beneficiaries

Pia Piquero 12/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday, Dec. 8 led the distribution of assistance to more than 1,000 beneficiaries in Naga City. These initiatives, if not directly undertaken as landmark projects by the Vice…

Unfazed Bato dela Rosa, Rodrigo Duterte on looming ICC ruling: ‘Walang kaba, walang pakialam’

Maila Ager - Reporter / @MAgerINQ 07/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines— “Wala akong kaba. Wala akong pakialam.” (I’m not nervous. I do not care.) Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa repeatedly made his position clear on Tuesday ahead of the International Criminal Court (ICC) appeals chamber ruling…

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