Tag: Rodrigo R. Duterte
Duterte signs law strengthening anti-money laundering regulations
President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Friday night signed a law giving authorities more power to go after suspected cases of money laundering, a move...
Rumors and fear dog Philippine plan for coronavirus vaccine drive
According to one rumor circulating in the Philippines, the coronavirus vaccine will allow President Rodrigo R. Duterte to kill people at the push of a button.
Duterte risks losing focus as elections near
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo R. Duterte risks losing focus on the country’s battle against the coronavirus as preparations for next year’s presidential elections get under way, analysts said.
Duterte vetoes budget items seeking to tap gov’t agency incomes
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte exercised his veto power over parts of the P4.5 trillion 2021 Budget, his spokesman said Tuesday, noting that the rejected items mainly involve programs that sought to directly appropriate funds generated by government agencies.
Lawmakers tagged by Duterte cry ‘witch hunt’
SEVERAL lawmakers accused by President Rodrigo R. Duterte of corruption denied the allegations against them on Tuesday.
ICC probe of Duterte drug war against self-rule, says Palace
ICC probe of Duterte drug war against self-rule, says Palace
ICC cites crimes against humanity in drug war
THERE IS reasonable basis to believe that crimes against humanity had been committed in connection with President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s deadly war on drugs, according to the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) chief prosecutor.
Duterte signs COVID vaccine emergency use
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed the executive order granting the emergency approval on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) medicines and vaccines.
Duterte says hundreds fired for graft
President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday night said hundreds of state officials had been fired under his anti-corruption drive.
Duterte asked to quicken vaccine approvals
THE HEALTH department asked President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Tuesday night to issue an order that will fast-track the approval process for coronavirus vaccines.
Duterte says vaccines may be funded by loan
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte on Tuesday said the government might borrow $300 million to finance its vaccination program for the coronavirus, which has sickened more than 400,000 and killed almost 8,000 people in the Philippines.
Palace says Duterte to work with Biden based on respect
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte is looking to improve ties with the United States under President-elect Joseph Biden, according to the presidential palace.
Duterte orders probe of agencies for corruption
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte on Tuesday ordered the Justice department to probe all agencies for corruption, in line with his campaign against anomalies in the government.
Duterte urged to set De Lima free after favorable testimony
MINORITY senators on Sunday urged the government of President Rodrigo R. Duterte to release an opposition lawmaker critical of his deadly war on drugs after an expert witness said there was no evidence linking her to the illegal narcotics trade.
Duterte faulted for failing to disclose worth
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte has yet to disclose his net worth despite his vow of transparency, according to the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ).
Duterte wants all Filipinos vaccinated vs virus
THE PHILIPPINES has funds to buy coronavirus vaccines but it needs more so the entire population of more than 100 million could be inoculated, President Rodrigo R. Duterte said on Wednesday night.
Senate OK’s bill allowing Duterte to fast-track permits
THE SENATE approved on second reading a bill giving President Rodrigo R. Duterte special powers to fast-track the issuance of permits and licenses amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
UN to step up rights work in Philippines after drug war...
GENEVA — The Philippines pledged on Wednesday to cooperate with the United Nations (UN) on human rights issues after UN investigators documented tens of...
Duterte approval rating rises to 91% amid COVID-19 pandemic
NINE of 10 Filipinos approved of President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s performance amid a coronavirus pandemic, according to a poll by Pulse Asia Research, Inc.
Duterte’s trust rating rises to 91% amid region’s worst outbreak
President Rodrigo R. Duterte has maintained majority approval and trust ratings amid Southeast Asia’s worst coronavirus outbreak, according to pollster Pulse Asia.
Mr. Duterte’s approval...
Duterte blasts Facebook after military, police pages taken down
President Rodrigo R. Duterte criticized Facebook Inc. for taking down accounts supposedly linked to the military and police, and questioned if it should continue...
Palace: Duterte not interested in term extension
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte is not interested in a term extension, which could only be done with a change in the 1987 Constitution, his spokesman said on Monday.
Duterte stance on China too late, analysts say
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte’s tougher stance on China might be a case of being too little, too late, according to political analysts.
Duterte’s tough stance on China may signal end of friendly ties
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte gave his most forceful defense of a 2016 United Nations (UN) ruling favoring the Philippines in a sea dispute with China, in a move that could signal the end of friendly ties with its neighbor, analysts said.
Duterte healthy despite cancer threat, says palace spokesman
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte remains fit despite an earlier disclosure that he was at risk of getting cancer, his spokesman said on Wednesday.
Palace: Duterte won’t give an inch of territory to other states
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte won’t give an inch of Philippine territory to other states, the presidential palace said on Monday after Manila protested alleged Chinese aggression in the South China Sea.
Court urged to order palace disclosure of Duterte health state
A LAWYER has asked the Supreme Court to compel the government to disclose the health condition of President Rodrigo R. Duterte.
Duterte isolated after coming into contact with positive official
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte has been isolated after a Cabinet official he met with last week tested positive for the coronavirus, the presidential palace said on Monday.
The Philippines needs a bigger stimulus plan, Vice-President says
The Philippines should pass a 1.3 trillion-peso ($26.4 billion) stimulus package that would give wage subsidies and bigger assistance to pandemic-hit companies, Vice-President Maria...
Duterte told to detail economic recovery plan
LAWMAKERS on Tuesday sought a clearer plan for the government’s stimulus package to help revive an economy on the edge of a recession from a coronavirus pandemic after President Rodrigo R. Duterte failed to mention the P1.3-trillion stimulus bill pending in Congress.
Duterte rants against Drilon ‘unpresidential,’ another senator says
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte’s rants against opposition Senator Franklin M. Drilon at his annual address to Congress were “unpresidential,” according to another senator.
Duterte threatens closure or govt takeover of ‘lousy’ telecom firms
President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday threatened the closure or government expropriation of telecoms firms for what he called “lousy” services, and gave providers until December to improve.
Duterte’s political future hinges on Philippine pandemic rebound
At the start of the coronavirus outbreak, President Rodrigo R. Duterte said the disease would “die a natural death.” Five months later, the pandemic...
Duterte departing from renewables pledge, NGO says
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte is not fulfilling his pledge to encourage the development of renewables after making a push for coal-fired energy in his home region of the southern Philippines, a non-government organization (NGO) said.
Face-to-face classes approved for January
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte has approved a proposal to allow limited face-to-face classes in coronavirus low-risk areas starting January.
COVID-19, China policy may dent Duterte rating
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte’s popularity may get dented for the first time by his pro-China policy combined with his government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a political analyst.
Duterte still likely to end troop deployment deal with America
THE GOVERNMENT of President Rodrigo R. Duterte is bent on ending a military agreement with the US on the deployment of troops for war games, the presidential palace said on Thursday.
Duterte remains wary of totally reopening economy
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte said he is not keen on fully reopening the economy at this time, as the number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections continues to rise.
Duterte faces 4 suits aiming to void expanded anti-terror law
LAWYERS’ groups and opposition lawmakers asked the Supreme Court on Monday to stop the government of President Rodrigo R. Duterte from enforcing a law expanding anti-terror crimes, saying the measure arms the state to stifle dissent and violate human rights.
Metro Manila will remain under general lockdown, Duterte says
MANILA and nearby cities will remain under a general lockdown until July 15, while a strict lockdown in Cebu City, where there has been a surge in coronavirus infections will be kept, President Rodrigo R. Duterte said late Tuesday.
Philippine finance chief seeks to further reopen the economy
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III seeks to further loosen movement curbs in the capital region to reignite an economy facing its deepest slump...
Duterte to visit troops inside military camps
PRESIDENT RODRIGO R. Duterte will visit military camps around the country to check on soldiers, he said in a speech on Monday night.
US government worried about guilty judgment on journalists
THE UNITED STATES government has raised concerns about the conviction of a journalist critical of President Rodrigo R. Duterte for cyber-libel, saying the case must be resolved in favor of press freedom.
House body OKs bill extending Duterte powers vs coronavirus
CONGRESSMEN acting as members of the Committee of the Whole approved on Wednesday evening a bill that will extend the special powers given to President Rodrigo R. Duterte to fight the coronavirus by three more months.
Duterte backed off threat to end US pact due to virus,...
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte backed off his threat to end a 21-year-old military pact with the US on the deployment of troops for war games due to “heightened super power tensions” and as the world grappled with a coronavirus pandemic, his chief diplomat said on Wednesday.
