Pimentel: Duterte’s undocumented China pact not binding for PH

Charie Abarca 04/06/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has decried former President Rodrigo Duterte’s supposed deal with China. “A single Filipino, no matter the position in the government, cannot bind the country in an informal,…

Duterte has stopped taking fentanyl before becoming President — Panelo

Faith Argosino 01/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines —  Former President Rodrigo Duterte stopped taking Fentanyl even before his election as the chief executive of the country in 2016, according to his then chief legal counsel, Salvador Panelo. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.…

President Duterte endorses more Senatoriables outside of his party

Morexette Marie Erram 04/01/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte still has not dropped the name of the Presidential candidate he will be endorsing this May 2022 polls. However, during his visit to Cebu on Thursday night, March 31, President…

Oct. 21 declared holiday in NegOr

PR 10/06/2016

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Roa Duterte has officially declared October 21, 2016, as a special nonworking day in the province of Negros Oriental through Presidential Proclamation No. 63 that was approved on September 19 through Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea.…

‘The change that we seek’

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 07/17/2016

When a new President takes over the helm of the affairs of the nation, public expectation soars. The pressure must be extraordinarily high especially on the present administration as its presidential campaign hinged on the slogan, “Change…

Drastic measures

Ricky Poca 07/11/2016

Last week President Rodrigo Duterte made good on his promise to name the five police officials allegedly acting as protectors of drug lords. Named were retired PNP officials Marcelo Garbo and Vic Loot (now Daanbantayan mayor) and…

Ipapatay gyud ang 5 PNP generals?

Lloyd Suarez 07/10/2016

Usa ka dakong kadaugan namo sa Radyo GMA kay kami karon ang number 1 sa latest survey sa AC Nielsen Research. Gawas nga nangharos ang among AM station DYSS sa tanang AM stations sa Sugbo, nagpabiling numero…

Duterte admin welcomes probe on spate of killings

07/10/2016

Amid the rising body count in the administration’s war on crime, Malacañang on Saturday said it was open to any investigation on drug-related killings, as being called upon by human rights advocates and lawmakers. “As far as…

King family denies alleged drug links

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 07/09/2016

The family of slain Cebuano businessman Richard King cried foul over insinuations that he was involved in the illegal drugs trade. Lawyer Deolito Alvarez, legal counsel of the King family, said they were extremely disappointed with the…

Where do ‘surrenderees’ go?

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 07/09/2016

Health official worried about lack of treatment centers for drug peddlers, users who turned themselves in For four years, Kathy (not her real name) considered taking prohibited drugs as a hobby. “My friends were also at it,…

Duterte ready to launch FOI law; vows to stop media killings

07/04/2016

DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte is set to issue an executive order (EO) that would implement the proposed Freedom of Information (FOI) law. A Palace official on Sunday said that the new administration will issue an…

Eco advocacy

Editorial 07/03/2016

The appointment of environmental advocate and philanthropist Gina Lopez as Environment secretary by President Rodrigo Duterte may be welcomed by ecology advocates that have long clamored for stronger action against unmitigated mining and deforestation activities. But as…

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