There are rumors circulating online that the tough-talking mayor of Davao City, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte will not be attending the second presidential debates which will be held this coming Sunday at the University of the Philippines in Cebu City. Duterte’s camp denied the rumors and noted that Mayor Rodrigo Duterte will surely attend the debate … Read more
Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is now an official candidate for president in the highly anticipated May 2016 national elections after a division the Commission on Elections (Comelec) dismissed all disqualification cases agains him on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. In a press briefing the commissioners of the Comelec First Division unanimously found the complaints without merit. The … Read more
One of the most vocal supporter of Mayor Duterte former, Cotabato Governor Manny Pinol claimed that the multinational news media in the country misinterpreted the statement made by Mayor Duterte that he will impose a “1:00 AM Curfew” which was cited by some news agency as a prelude to a possible Martial Law. According to … Read more
The tough-talking mayor of Davao City, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte was favored by Metro Manila residents to be their next president after Pres. Aquino steps down in 2016. Political observers revealed some of the major reasons why Metro Manila residents favored Mayor Duterte. According to Political science professor Ramon Beleno III, one of the reason why … Read more
The national government through the Malacañang Palace aired their statement regarding the reported announcement of Mayor Duterte today, which most of his supporters speculating that he will finally run for President. Malacañang on their part noted that they will respect the decision of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to run for President. According to Communications Secretary Herminio … Read more