Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte made a stirring speech at a much awaited Senate blue ribbon subcommittee hearing, claiming “full, legal responsibility” for all activities carried out under his government’s dubious war on drugs. Duterte, who presided over the Philippines from 2016 to 2022, asked to show up as a “witness,” highlighting his exclusive authority behind the forceful campaign aiming …

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has angrily rejected the existence of a reward system during his administration’s infamous and divisive war on drugs, a campaign that left thousands of people dead and rang warning bells on violations of human rights both domestically and abroad. Duterte answered allegations in an interview on Sonshine Media Network International that police personnel were paid …

Rodrigo Duterte was the 16th president of the Philippines, who served from 2016 to 2022. He was known for his controversial and populist policies, especially his war on drugs, which resulted in thousands of deaths and human rights violations. He was also known for his outspoken and provocative remarks, which often strained his relations with other countries and institutions, such …

In a significant development, government documents released on Wednesday reveal that a prosecutor in Metro Manila has subpoenaed former Philippine President Duterte to address allegations of grave threats made against an opposition lawmaker. The charge of grave threat carries a potential jail sentence of up to six months, with additional complications under local cybercrime laws potentially resulting in a six-year …

Philippines – The current President Rodrigo Duterte asked people in general to “join together” behind his replacement president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. a reverberation of the last option’s mission call and required no “politicking” to separate the country. With under three weeks in his term, Duterte emphasized the call for solidarity behind the new heads of the country. But similarly as …

Philippines – The Commission on Elections, sitting as the National Board of Canvassers, on Wednesday announced the 12 new legislators whose six-year terms at the upper place of Congress will begin on June 30. Four re-electionists, five returnees and three amateurs will involve the empty seats in the Senate. In view of this, Actor Robin Padilla, a vocal ally of …

Philippines – Following President Rodrigo Duterte’s mandate, the Philippine National Police promised to increase its determination to check the continuous activities of online cockfight wagering after the nation’s gaming controller hailed various locales running illicitly. At a press instructions Monday morning, Police Col. Jean Fajardo, PNP representative, uncovered that the PNP was at that point developing arguments against various thought …

Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte has stretched out his sympathies to the United Arab Emirates following the demise of its leader, Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. So, as per an assertion from the Presidential Communications Operations Office, Duterte’s compassion message was additionally by and by passed on to the UAE’s new president and Sheik Khalifa’s sibling, Sheik Mohammed bin …

Philippines – Now that Duterte’s successor is being elected, observers believe there is a chance for a reset of the Philippines’ ties with both big countries, and the election’s result might upset Asia‘s power balance. How it plays out may depend on the goals of current presidential frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son and namesake of the Philippines’ late ousted …

Philippines – The Bureau of Treasury has shared that the Philippines’ sovereign debt hit P12.68 trillion toward the finish of March 2022, The complete is higher than the P12.09 trillion kept in February. Out of the aggregate, 30.1 percent was obtained remotely while 69.9 percent were from homegrown borrowings. The outstanding debt arrived at P98.87 trillion, higher by 5.4 percent …