By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte criticized the proceedings of the International Criminal Court against his father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, saying Western countries are using the tribunal as a political tool against developing nations. In an interview with the supporters at The Hague, Netherlands, Mayor Duterte questioned both the…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte criticized the House Committee on Justice’s ruling that found the third and fourth impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte sufficient in form and substance. Rep. Duterte said the decision was unsurprising but demonstrated how some members of Congress allegedly use impeachment…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Vice Pres. Sara Duterte has appealed to the public to reconsider organizing motorcades and vehicle caravans as a form of protest, citing the recent rise in fuel prices and growing concerns over air and noise pollution. In a statement on Tuesday, March 3, Vice President Duterte said such activities…
As one of the authors of the proposed measure, he underscored its clear objective. “As one of the authors, the core intention of this bill is very clear: to ensure that the Tertiary Education Subsidy or TES allocation is granted to those students who are truly in need. Simula po nang nalagdaan ni former President…
It stopped feeling like a hearing. It started feeling like a show. Hindi ito aksidente. The shift was palpable the moment Sen. Panfilo Lacson took the helm of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. Ang tanong ng bayan: bakit parang may script? A Senate inquiry is supposed to be sacred ground — a venue where truth…
Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go has filed Senate Bill No. 1849, a measure seeking to abolish the travel tax imposed on Filipinos leaving the country and on nationals of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states traveling to other ASEAN destinations. Go anchored the proposal on the constitutional guarantee of the right to travel, the…
When whispers turn into sworn statements, when allegations are no longer murmurs in the dark but spoken openly by individuals claiming firsthand knowledge — the nation must pause. Recent pronouncements reportedly involving marine officers, assisted by Atty. Levito D. Baligod, have detonated a political bomb: suitcases filled with billions allegedly delivered to the highest corridors…
In Photo: Former President Rodrigo Duterte: “I do not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court over my person” By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Former President Rodrigo R. Duterte has formally waived his right to attend the confirmation of charges hearing scheduled for February 23 to 27, before the International Criminal Court. In…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Z. Duterte has declared her decision to run for President in the 2028 national elections and there is no turning back back. The vice president said she is prepared to seek the country’s highest office amid what she described as deepening national challenges and complex problems…
Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go continued the implementation of hospital feeding activities from February 9 to 13, reaching patients, caregivers, and healthcare workers in several public hospitals nationwide. The initiative, which began as a simple effort to provide food to those spending long hours in hospitals, remains one of the senator’s regular outreach activities to help…
