Lapu-Lapu City invites PRRD to Victory of Mactan closing rites on April 27

Futch Anthony Inso 03/30/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Government has formally invited President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to attend the closing of the 500th Victory at Mactan on April 27, 2022. Lapu-Lapu First Lady Cindi King-Chan, the former chairperson…

Duterte move hit: Robredo ‘being set up to fail’

the Inquirer staff 11/06/2019

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Vice President Leni Robredo as co-chair of an interagency committee against narcotics, but a spokesperson for the country’s No. 2 says the vice presidency does not see the offer…

Palace: PH-Japan ties stronger after Duterte trip

06/02/2019

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte returned home early on Saturday  with the Palace saying his working visit in Japan was successful and placed Manila and Tokyo’s strategic partnership “on an even stronger footing.” The President arrived…

PNG opening ceremonies at CCSC takes a break to wait for PRRD

Glendale G. Rosal, Mars G. Alison 05/19/2018

The opening ceremonies of the Philippine National Games (PNG) held at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) has taken a break to wait for the arrival of Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, the keynote speaker of the…

Duterte to Tabal: Bisdaks are really tough 

Brian J. Ochoa 09/14/2017

  Meeting President Rodrigo Duterte will be one of the more memorable moments for Cebuana Olympian Mary Joy Tabal. Tabal and other medal-winning athletes in the recent Southeast Asian Games met the President on Wednesday at the…

Papa Digs

Gerard Pareja 06/18/2017

Digong, amahan ning nasud. Naa unta mi pipila ka hangyo nimoning Father’s Day. Una, ilisi na intawon ning imong Justice secretary. Gakiat man lang agi ani. Gatuo tingali ni siya nga “cute” ning iyang inamaw. Feeling Pontius…

Validity of martial law

Editorial 06/11/2017

President Rodrigo Duterte’s assurance that he will abide by the Supreme Court ruling on the legality of his declaration of martial law in Mindanao may have been partly stemmed from what he perceives to be popular support…

Clear and present danger

Editorial 06/02/2017

The lone gunman attack at the plush Resorts World Manila near the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) may have sealed the deal for President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial law throughout the country. And unlike the Marcos…

DUTERTE TO SUSPEND WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

Nestle Semilla 05/31/2017

IF CONFLICT SPREADS TO VISAYAS DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte warned on Wednesday that he would suspend the writ of habeas corpus in the Visayas if the threat of terrorism extended beyond Mindanao. Speaking during the…

Martial law and terrorism

Editorial 05/26/2017

There is hardly any doubt that the Maute terrorist group who continues to wreak havoc in Marawi City is a significant security threat to neighboring areas, but for President Rodrigo Duterte to place the entire country under…

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