Bong Go says Arroyo urged Duterte to be ‘active’ in politics again during meeting

Charie Abarca 09/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Bong Go said Deputy House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo urged former President Rodrigo Duterte to be “active in politics” again. Go said the talk happened during an “informal” gathering over the weekend attended…

Church leaders on de Lima’s acquittal: ‘Blatant misogyny’ led to her frameup

Jean Mangaluz 05/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Several church leaders under the “One Faith. One Nation. One Voice” movement celebrated the acquittal of former senator Leila de Lima in her second drug case, but pointed out that her detention stemmed from…

Cebu legal luminaries Paredes, Barcenas believe De Lima’s acquittal long overdue

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – “Long overdue and justice denied.” This was how retired Judge Meinrado Paredes and veteran lawyer Democrito Barcenas described the development in the drug cases against former Sen. Leila de Lima. “6 years of…

Marcos notes ‘abuses’ in Duterte drug war

Marlon Ramos 05/06/2023

WASHINGTON—President Marcos on Thursday (Friday in Manila) acknowledged that “abuses” were committed and that the human rights situation became a cause for concern during the previous administration, when his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte waged a bloody antidrug crackdown that claimed the lives…

Cagayan de Oro declares Duterte, Go as ‘adopted sons’

Jigger J. Jerusalem 03/26/2023

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Philippines – For their contributions to the country, specifically to Cagayan de Oro, the city government has declared former President Rodrigo Duterte and incumbent Sen. Christopher Lawrence Go as its “adopted…

Another resolution vs ICC drug war probe filed in Senate

Daniza Fernandez 02/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada filed on Monday another Senate resolution seeking to protect former President Rodrigo Duterte from the drug war probe of the International Criminal Court. Senate Resolution No. 492 expresses the Senate’s “strong opposition” against ICC’s resumption…

Remulla: PH justice system working, ICC revival of ‘drug war’ probe an ‘irritant’

Tetch Torres-Tupas 01/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Friday insisted that the Philippines has a functional justice system as he called the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to resume its “drug war” probe an…

VP Sara praises Bongbong Marcos for continuing gains of father Duterte

Daphne Galvez 07/26/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday praised President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s first State of the Nation Address (Sona), the contents of which, she said, aims to continue the gains of the administration of…

No wage hike announcement from Duterte on Labor Day

the Inquirer staff 05/02/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Labor Day saluted Filipino workers for their “great passion, integrity and professionalism” in everything that they do, whether locally or overseas. “These qualities have not only brought economic gains to…

Duterte’s birthday wish: Clean, fair, honest 2022 elections

Zacarian Sarao 03/28/2022

MANILA, Philippines — All President Rodrigo Duterte wants for his birthday is a “clean, fair, and honest” election in the May 9 polls, said the Malacañang on Sunday. “We join all our countrymen in wishing our beloved…

Two faces of despotism

Randy David - @inquirerdotnet 09/19/2021

When Ferdinand Marcos proclaimed martial law on Sept. 21, 1972 (the actual date of implementation was Sept. 23), he had only about a year left before the end of his second and final term. But by declaring…

The making of a tyrant

Randy David - @inquirerdotnet 09/05/2021

When Rodrigo Duterte was elected to the presidency in 2016, he thereby assumed the powers inherent in the nation’s highest office. Those powers were not granted to him in his personal capacity. They belong to the state,…

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