Tag: Rodrigo Duterte
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Pimentel Warns of Personality Disorder in Duterte’s Repeated Death Threats
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III expressed concern on Monday about the potential signs of a serious personality disorder in individuals who frequently discuss death and killing. His comments followed former President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s alarming statement at a PDP-Laban rally in San Juan on February 13, where he suggested killing 15 senators to secure…
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CIDG Lodges Complaints Against Ex-President Duterte for Threatening Senators
The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) has taken legal action against former President Rodrigo Duterte, filing charges of inciting to sedition and unlawful utterances due to his comments about killing senators. CIDG head Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III emphasized the seriousness of Duterte’s statements, leading to the filing of cases with the Department of…
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President Marcos Jr. Insists No Blank Items in 2025 Budget Amid Legal Scrutiny
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. firmly stated on Thursday that the 2025 national budget does not include any blank items, amidst ongoing legal challenges against the General Appropriations Act (GAA) in the Supreme Court. Addressing attendees at the 20th National Convention of Lawyers in Cebu City, Marcos emphasized his thorough review of the extensive 4,057-page…
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President Marcos Jr. Grants Executive Clemency to Former Iloilo Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog
In a significant move, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has extended executive clemency to Jed Patrick Mabilog, the former mayor of Iloilo City. This decision was confirmed by Malacañang, with Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin announcing the clemency via a text message to reporters. Mabilog, who had been dismissed in 2017 on charges of misconduct and…
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Philippines Ready to Cooperate with Interpol on ICC’s Duterte Probe, Palace Says
The Philippine government has expressed its willingness to work with the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) should the International Criminal Court (ICC) seek assistance in its investigation of former President Rodrigo Duterte, according to a statement from Malacañang on Friday. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, speaking to reporters in Pasay City, reiterated the country’s withdrawal from…
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Philippines Ready to Cooperate with Interpol Over ICC’s Duterte Probe
The Philippine government has expressed its readiness to work with the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) should the International Criminal Court (ICC) seek assistance in its investigation of former President Rodrigo Duterte. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, speaking to reporters in Pasay City, emphasized that despite the Philippines’ withdrawal from the ICC, the country would respond…
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House Leader Defends 2025 Budget Integrity Against Duterte’s Claims
In a robust defense of the 2025 national budget, Deputy Majority Leader and La Union 1st District Representative Paolo Ortega V refuted former President Rodrigo Duterte’s accusations of ‘blank appropriations’ within the budget. Ortega labeled these claims as deliberate misinformation intended to reinstate the controversial confidential funds previously allocated to Vice President Sara Duterte’s office.…
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House Leader Defends 2025 Budget Against Allegations of Irregularities
In a robust defense of the 2025 national budget, Deputy Majority Leader and La Union 1st District Representative Paolo Ortega V refuted claims made by former President Rodrigo Duterte about the presence of ‘blank appropriations’ in the budget. Ortega labeled these accusations as disinformation intended to manipulate the budget process and reinstate confidential funds previously…
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Senators Deny Allegations of Blank Items in 2025 Budget, Affirm Thorough Review
MANILA – Senators Sherwin Gatchalian and Joel Villanueva have firmly rejected claims of ‘blank items’ in the proposed 2025 national budget, emphasizing that the document was subjected to a detailed review process before being signed off. In a recent ambush interview, Gatchalian explained that the Senate’s staff, committee chairpersons, and lawmakers diligently examined all annexes…
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Senators Reject Claims of Blank Entries in 2025 Budget, Affirm Thorough Review
In a firm rebuttal to accusations of ‘blank items’ in the national budget for 2025, Senators Sherwin Gatchalian and Joel Villanueva have declared that the budget was subjected to a meticulous review process before being signed off. The senators spoke out following claims by former President Rodrigo Duterte and Representative Isidro Ungab from Davao City’s…
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