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Dutere has signed the anti-terrorism law—what do we do now?

Posted on July 3, 2020July 3, 2020
Amrie Cruz

Seven days before it would lapse into law, President Rodrigo Duterte signed the much-criticized Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, now called Republic Act No 11479. According to INQUIRER.net, Presidential spokesman Harry…

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Instead of giving new solutions for COVID-19, the president went after a courier company?

Posted on July 1, 2020July 1, 2020
Nadine Halili

On another late-night televised address from President Duterte, citizens awaited his announcement on new community quarantine guidelines since his previous order was set to expire. While he announced new quarantine…

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Don’t give up, join the Anti-Terror Bill email protests

Posted on June 3, 2020June 17, 2020
Zofiya Acosta

Today, Jun. 3, 173 lawmakers from the House of Representatives voted in favor of the Anti-Terror Bill. This means that now the bill only needs to be signed into law…

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Pres. Duterte made a misogynistic joke in his COVID-19 address

Posted on March 10, 2020June 26, 2020
Lia delos Reyes

All hell broke loose on Twitter as President Duterte’s misogynistic joke about the “no contact policy” went viral after his press conference on COVID-19 yesterday. In his attempt to…

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We’re here for Frankie Pangilinan starting a revolution

Posted on December 2, 2019December 2, 2019
Renee San Juan

Frankie Pangilinan doesn’t shy away from voicing out her opinions, and that’s something we’ll always love about her. Last night, she took to Twitter to react to what Pres. Duterte…

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Pres. Duterte says Davao has most number of rape cases due to their beautiful women

Posted on August 31, 2018June 23, 2020
B. del Rio

Updated on Aug. 31, 2018, 2:25 p.m. *** During his speech at the celebration of Mandaue City’s charter day, Pres. Rodrigo Duterte made yet another scathing jest: attributing the high number of…

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The Curse Words President Duterte Shouldn’t Have Said During the SONA

Posted on July 24, 2017August 27, 2017
Tisha Ramirez

When it comes to profanities, there is a fine line between freedom of expression and using it inappropriately. There are some statements that can be made more impactful but there…

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Yes, It’s Real: Mocha Uson Joins Pres. Duterte’s Communications Team

Posted on May 9, 2017June 29, 2020
Olivia Estrada

Mocha Uson nabs a top spot in Pres. Duterte’s team as assistant secretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO). Just when you think things can’t get any worse, the President…

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President Duterte Is This Year’s Most Googled Person in the Philippines

Posted on December 23, 2016
Jacque De Borja

President Rodrigo Duterte is our country’s most googled personality for 2016. It comes as no surprise because he has been controversial since he decided to run for the presidency. Time Magazine released an article called “See the Most…

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WATCH: Live Streaming of Senate Hearing on Extrajudicial Killings

Posted on August 23, 2016September 4, 2016
Jacque De Borja

All eyes are on the Senate and the Philippine National Police at this very moment as they go through the hearing on extrajudicial killings—a result of our fight against illegal drug trade…

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Dutere has signed the anti-terrorism law—what do we do now?

Instead of giving new solutions for COVID-19, the president went after a courier company?

Don’t give up, join the Anti-Terror Bill email protests

Pres. Duterte made a misogynistic joke in his COVID-19 address

We’re here for Frankie Pangilinan starting a revolution

Pres. Duterte says Davao has most number of rape cases due to their beautiful women

The Curse Words President Duterte Shouldn’t Have Said During the SONA

Yes, It’s Real: Mocha Uson Joins Pres. Duterte’s Communications Team

President Duterte Is This Year’s Most Googled Person in the Philippines

WATCH: Live Streaming of Senate Hearing on Extrajudicial Killings

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