By Christine Cudis FAVORITE CHILD. Vice President-elect Sara Duterte gives her father, President Rodrigo Duterte, a tight hug after she took her oath at San Pedro Square, Davao City on Sunday (June 19, 2022). Despite alleged misunderstandings, former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the younger Duterte is the President’s favorite child. (Screengrab) DAVAO CITY – The massive crowd … Continue reading
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Letters from Davao: Flying out and coming home
LETTERS FROM DAVAO By Jun Ledesma Flying out and coming home WHAT do we have here? VP Leni Robredo has flown to New York City to attend her daughter’s graduation. We should not deprive her of that. She too will have the opportunity to be in a community where she won in the overseas elections. … Continue reading
President Duterte wants to resume hunt for criminals after his term
By Azer Parrocha President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (File photo) MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte is eager to resume his motorcycle-riding activities when he was still mayor in Davao City after he steps down from office in June, saying he would track down criminals like he used to. “Now that I won’t be President anymore, nobody can … Continue reading
President Duterte conducts aerial inspection of ‘Agaton’-hit Baybay City
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos AERIAL INSPECTION. President Rodrigo Duterte conducts an aerial inspection of areas hit by Tropical Depression Agaton in Leyte province on Friday (April 15, 2022). The number of reported fatalities has reached 137. (Screengrab from Radio Television Malacañang) MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Friday conducted an aerial inspection of Baybay City, Leyte province, … Continue reading
President Duterte shuns suspicion of using public funds for 2022 prexy bet
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos (File photo) MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Tuesday said he is not endorsing any presidential candidate to avoid speculation that he would use public funds to finance his preferred successor’s campaign activities. “Ang akin kasi eh presidente ako tapos magkampi ako ng isa, magdududa ‘yung iba, ginagamit ko ‘yung resources ng gobyerno, … Continue reading
Duterte on Sara’s VP bid: ‘I will vote for my daughter’
By Azer Parrocha President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and daughter, presidential aspirant Sara Duterte (File photo) MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday said when he casts his vote on May 9, the circle next to the name of his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, will be the one he will shade in the ballot. “I … Continue reading
Duterte’s birthday wish: A clean, fair, honest elections
By Azer Parrocha President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (File photo) MANILA – As President Rodrigo Roa Duterte marks his 77th birthday on Monday (March 28), his birthday wish is for “clean, fair, and honest” elections come May 9. “His birthday wish for this year is to have a clean, fair, and honest election in May 2022, as he … Continue reading
YEAR ENDER: Checking in on Duterte’s last full year in office
By Azer Parrocha TALK TO THE PEOPLE. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte holds weekly talk to the people in this undated photo to give the public updates on the government’s Covid-19 response. Though his administration spent a lot of time and resources battling the pandemic, Duterte was no let-up in his campaign against corruption and illegal drugs. (Presidential … Continue reading
Normal for Duterte, Sara to support different bets
By Azer Parrocha President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Mayor Sara Duterte (presidential file photo) MANILA – It’s normal for President Rodrigo Duterte and his daughter Davao City Mayor and vice presidential aspirant Sara Duterte to support different candidates in the May 2022 elections, Malacañang said Tuesday. Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles made this remark … Continue reading
Duterte, Pacquiao meet to ‘renew friendship’: Palace
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Senator Manny Pacquiao (File photo) MANILA (Philippines News Agency)– President Rodrigo Duterte has met with Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao to revive their strained “friendship,” Malacañang said Friday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed that Duterte had a “short and cordial” meeting with Pacquiao on Tuesday night. The meeting was … Continue reading
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