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November 24, 2024 | 11:08am MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte said that her remarks about threatening to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez in a hypothetical scenario where she is “killed” should not be considered a threat. Duterte made this statement during a press conference on Saturday, […]
By Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said on Saturday she would have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr assassinated if she herself were killed, prompting Marcos’ office to vow “immediate proper action”. In a dramatic sign of a widening rift between the two most powerful political families in the Southeast Asian […]
Jean Mangaluz – Philstar.com November 19, 2024 | 11:29am MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has asked every agency to avoid lavish Christmas celebrations in solidarity with those who suffered through the six consecutive cyclones that slammed into the country. In a statement on Tuesday, November 19, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently signed the Philippine Maritime Zones Act or R.A. 12064 and the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act or RA 12065 which are both landmark decisions that will assert the country’s territorial integrity and rights over all its maritime zones, including the West Philippine Sea (WPS). According to Senate President pro tempore […]
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to reassess his position regarding the International Criminal Court (ICC) and consider rejoining the international tribunal. Pimentel made the call before members of the diplomatic community during a foreign policy address at the Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday. The senator said […]
‘Robust leadership’ President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. also extended his congratulations to Trump, stating, “We look forward to working with President Trump on a wide range of issues that will yield mutual benefits for two nations with deep ties, shared beliefs, a common vision, and a long history of working together.” He praised their alliance […]
Newly-elected Vice President Sara Duterte raises the arm of newly-elected President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., during the inauguration ceremony at the National Museum in Manila, Philippines, June 30, 2022. (Reuters/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo) MANILA — Vice-president Sara Duterte accused President Ferdinand Marcos Jr of incompetence and a lack of leadership in a scathing attack on Friday that […]