Mayor Duterte Wants Death Penalty in the Philippines Imposed Once Elected as President

The tough-talking mayor of Davao City, the controversial Mayor Rodrigo Duterte who is considered as one of the strongest candidate in the upcoming 2016 national elections. Once elected as President, expect the return of death of penalty and public hanging of convicted criminals in three to six months in Malacanang. During Mayor Duterte’s regular Sunday … Read more

Congressman Proved “No One is Above the Law” in Davao City

There is no one above the law and there is no sacred cow in Davao City particularly if you are caught violating a traffic regulation. A certain congressman proved and experienced how the people of Davao City implement and follow the laws in Davao City. Bayan Muna Representative Carlos Isagani Zarate learned his lesson in … Read more

Amnesty International Raised Red Flags on Mayor Duterte’s Human Rights Record

Davao City mayor and presidential candidate Mayor Rodrigo Duterte came under fire anew when AMNESTY International raised red flags about the human rights record of the Davao City mayor and expressed alarms at the public’s fascination with his notoriety for using trigger-happy solutions to one of the country’s main problems, higher crime rate. AMNESTY International … Read more

VACC to Support Mayor Duterte if He Will Run for President in 2016

One of the country’s most popular anti-crime watchdog, Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) will support the candidacy of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte if he runs for President in 2016 according to a statement released by on of its leaders. VACC board member Arsenio “Boy” Evangelista said that the group is on the same … Read more