Chappatte on the Philippine Election
With more than 92 percent of the votes counted Tuesday, Rodrigo Duterte appeared to have an unbeatable lead in the presidential race.
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Rodrigo Duterte ‘willing to attend’ Senate probe into drug war
MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte might attend a Senate probe into his administration’s war on drugs, but only with the assurance of his former police chief-turned-senator, Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, according to Sen. Aquilino Pimentel III on Tuesday, October 22.
'Closed book': Cadet who asked for Marcos' watch scolded months ago
MANILA, Philippines — The cadet who asked for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s watch as a gift during the Philippine Military Academy's graduation ceremony earlier this year has already been reprimanded, the Armed Forces of the Philippines confirmed on Tuesday, October 22.
De Lima: 'Davao Model' resembles Davao Death Squad's reward system
MANILA, Philippines — The "Davao Model," which allegedly involves rewarding police officers with cash for each drug suspect killed, mirrors the reward system of the notorious Davao Death Squad (DDS), former Senator Leila de Lima said on Tuesday, October 22.
House won't ask med certificate from Rodrigo Duterte for EJK probe absence
MANILA, Philippines — During the House probe into former President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war and its extrajudicial killings, the request for a medical certificate to justify his absence sparked debate among House leaders.
'VP should undergo psychological exam'
TWO members of the Young Guns bloc in the House of Representatives on Sunday urged Vice President Sara Duterte to go through a psychological examination after she said that she had imagined cutting off the head of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Fight political dynasties, public urged
THE group petitioning for the disqualification of the candidacies of former president Rodrigo Duterte, Speaker Martin Romualdez, Sen. Cynthia Villar, Ilocos Gov. Matthew Marcos Manotoc, and Catanduanes Vice Gov. Peter Cua called on the public to carry on the fight against political dynasties.
No joint Senate probe with House quad comm
MANILA, Philippines — As senators prepare their own investigation on extrajudicial killings during the Duterte administration, they have made it clear they are against joint hearings with the quad committee of the House of Representatives.
Rodrigo Duterte to skip House EJK probe on October 22
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police said on Monday, October 21, that former President Rodrigo Duterte received the committee’s invitation for the House hearing into the extrajudicial killings linked to the drug war, scheduled for Tuesday, October 22.