Rappler's latest stories on President Rodrigo Duterte
Duterte wants probe into J&T Express cargo mishandling
'I am not condemning you now. I am also not insinuating that you are liable or guilty of doing it. It would depend greatly on what is the result of the investigation,' says President Rodrigo Duterte
Rappler+ Webinar: Implications of the anti-terrorism bill
Happening Tuesday, June 9, 10 am
Duterte declares P246.28 billion savings for coronavirus measures
Of the P246.28 billion total savings, the budget department releases P148.93 billion to concerned agencies to be used for pandemic response
Rights groups slam Duterte's 'shoot to kill' order: Prioritize lives, not violence
Human rights group says President Rodrigo Duterte's statement may lead to more abuses as Luzon remains in lockdown in the face of the novel coronavirus outbreak
Gov't agencies ordered to list hospitals, facilities for possible takeover
DOH, DOT, DOTr, and OCD are tasked to create the inventory and present this to the President
Rappler PLUS briefing: Philippine press freedom through the film lens
Award-winning filmmaker Ramona Diaz will discuss the production of her film A Thousand Cuts with Rappler PLUS members
On Manila Bay reclamation, Duterte says 'wait until next presidency'
'Manila is an old city and it will decay if you add so many things in front of Manila Bay. So ayaw ko,' says President Rodrigo Duterte of reclamation projects along Manila Bay
For a 'human rights culture': Group launches children's rights comic book
Batang May K!, a collaboration between PhilRights and Makô, hopes to make children understand better the importance of human rights amid violations under President Rodrigo Duterte
Philippines welcomes 2020 by operating on a reenacted budget
The P4.1-trillion 2020 budget is scheduled to be signed by the President on January 6, forcing the government to operate in the first few days of January 2020 with the funds appropriated in 2019
Duterte to ABS-CBN: Better to sell the network
'Magrenew kayo, ewan ko lang kung may mangyari diyan,' President Rodrigo Duterte tells the media giant
Duterte OK with exempting Davao City from ceasefire with NPA
The President's daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, earlier requested that her city be excluded from the ceasefire because she believes communist guerrillas 'cannot be trusted'
Duterte gives peace another chance, names Medialdea in panel with communists
President Rodrigo Duterte reconstitutes the government's peace panel with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines
[OPINION | Newspoint] A never-ending cleanup
President Duterte may have been prodigious at making a mess, and far from done with it, but his is only the latest in a rarely broken run of messy Philippine leaderships
Imelda Marcos asked Duterte to grant Sanchez executive clemency
In 2017, then-Ilocos Norte congresswoman Imelda Marcos wrote to President Rodrigo Duterte, recommending the grant of executive clemency to rape-slay convict Antonio Sanchez
Duterte slams Iceland anew: 'I hope you freeze in time'
'Walang hiya talaga ang mga puti tapos tinuturuan ako ng gagawin ko,' says President Rodrigo Duterte as he blasts the Nordic country for allowing abortion
Fisherfolk group to file impeachment complaint vs Duterte
Fisherfolk group Pamalakaya says they will file an impeachment case against President Rodrigo Duterte over the verbal deal for 'violating the Constitution, committing treason, and betraying public trust'
Malacañang refutes PH boat owner: 'We can never be slaves'
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo dispels criticism that the Duterte administration is a slave to China
LOOK: President Duterte now a great grandfather
Presidential son Paolo Duterte says his grandson will be named after the President
Ex-FDA chief Puno denies corruption allegations
(UPDATED) 'I served as the Director General of the FDA for two years and 10 months with complete honesty, diligence, dedication, and loyalty,' says former Food and Drug Director General Nela Charade Puno
'I will kill you all'
At a time when alleged narco politicians named by the President are being killed with impunity, officials on a kill list in Cebu are gunned down one after another
Briones denies Duterte ordered bombing of Lumad schools
'You did not order the bombing of any school,' says Education Secretary Leonor Briones as she introduces President Rodrigo Duterte at Palarong Pambansa 2019
St Scholastica's Sister Mary John calls journalists an 'endangered species'
'I think they are inspiring so many people to also have courage, and to stand out and speak out against corruption, against all the injustices that we are experiencing in our times,' says Sister Mary John Mananzan
Del Rosario to Duterte gov't: 'Unshelve' Hague ruling
'Now is the best time' to address the Hague ruling won by Manila against Beijing over the West Philippine Sea, says foreign secretary Albert del Rosario
U.S. senators urge Philippines to drop charges vs De Lima, Maria Ressa
US senator Marsha Blackburn says of the bipartisan resolution: '...while we value our relationship with the Philippines, the US Congress expects to see real change to the current practices of the Duterte government'
Duterte's withdrawal from ICC an 'act of desperation' – Human Rights Watch
'[President Rodrigo Duterte]'s bald-faced effort to protect himself from the court’s reach looks more like an act of desperation for a man who appears deeply implicated in alleged crimes against humanity,' HRW's Param-Preet Singh says
[OPINION] Holding the line against fascism
The crucial signs and their contextualized explanations tell us that the current government has been extensively using fascist politics and tactics which is, ironically, possible to do under democratic rule
Duterte claims he fulfilled all promises except easing EDSA traffic
'Wala akong pangako na hindi ko natupad except 'yang EDSA,' claims President Rodrigo Duterte
Duterte fires Bacolod police chief over alleged drug links
(3rd UPDATE) President Rodrigo Duterte dismisses 4 other policemen for their alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade
Panelo: Duterte only 'puts religion to test' when saying Trinity is 'silly'
(UPDATED) Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo says that President Rodrigo Duterte only intends to 'initiate an intellectual discussion' for the 'faithful's enlightenment and spiritual awakening'
De Lima on Duterte ‘confession’ of molesting maid: ‘It’s time to get angry’
Senator Leila de Lima calls on Filipinos to 'stand strong and united to destroy this evil'
Duterte 'confesses' he molested their maid as a teen
President Rodrigo Duterte bares details of the supposed incident before a large crowd in Kidapawan City, as he attacked the Catholic Church for its 'abuses'
Gov't to shoulder schooling, housing of family of slain Batocabe security aide
President Rodrigo Duterte offers his condolences to the family of SPO1 Orlando Diaz, the slain security escort of the late AKO Bicol Representative Rodel Batocabe
Duterte orders DILG to sue Garins for allegedly mauling cop
President Rodrigo Duterte warns candidates not to resort to 'political terrorism' as the 2019 elections approaches
Duterte thanks Americans for returning Balangiga Bells
'The credit goes to the American people and to the Filipino people. Period,' says President Rodrigo Duterte
On Feast of Immaculate Conception, Duterte reminds Filipinos to be humble, faithful
President Rodrigo Duterte calls on Filipinos to emulate Mary's qualities and 'remain guided by her faithfulness'
[EDITORIAL] #AnimatED: At tayo’y ibinugaw sa bisita ni Tatay
Saglit na panahon pa, mamamahinga na rin si Tatay. At tayong malakas pa ang magpapasan ng bunga ng pagbubugaw niya sa sambahayan.
From Abe to Xi: Comparing leaders' PH visits under Duterte
Starting with Japanese Prime Minister Abe's official visit, President Duterte has hosted 4 other leaders, including Xi Jinping. How do these visits compare to one another?
Duterte feared offending China after Hague ruling – Lorenzana
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana recalls his initial idea to send a 'small force' to recover Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea
‘No meaning’ in Palace displaying only Chinese flag during Xi visit, says Lorenzana
‘They are in our land. This is our country. Perhaps that was just a show of respect to the guest,’ says Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana
Slow China loans a blessing in disguise?
Loans from China are not moving as fast as many expected, but government officials say there's an upside to that
Breach in protocol over PH presidential flag during Xi's state visit
The lone presence of the Chinese flag during the welcome ceremony and review of the guards by the 2 presidents is unlike any other state visit
Xi Jinping invites Duterte to visit China a 4th time
President Rodrigo Duterte has visited China every year of his presidency, while he refuses to visit the United States
Duterte, Xi 'elevate' PH-China ties, 'manage' sea row
Chinese President Xi Jinping says there is wisdom in the saying, 'All creatures may grow together without harming each other'
'A friend in need': China's promises to PH
Rappler lists over 100 agreements and pledges that have been made between Manila and Beijing since President Rodrigo Duterte took office
Carpio praises Duterte for upholding sea freedoms
Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio says it 'is a most welcome development' that President Rodrigo Duterte upheld freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea
Alejano to Duterte: You're selling PH to China, you don't know patriotism
Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano reacts to President Rodrigo Duterte's statement likening the Magdalo party to ISIS
Duterte open to meeting exiled communist leaders
President Rodrigo Duterte says self-exiled communist leaders Fidel Agcaoili and Luis Jalandoni requested a meeting with him in the Philippines
Duterte to Palawan hotels, resorts: 'Follow rules' to avoid another Boracay
'I'm putting on notice everybody,' President Rodrigo Duterte says in a speech at a festival in Puerto Princesa City
Duterte eyes entry of 'big players' to end Palawan blackouts
'I'll give you about towards the end of the year. You have to upgrade your source of energy kasi 'pag hindi, hanap ako ng may pera talaga. 'Yung China nangangati kamay niyan,' President Rodrigo Duterte says in a speech in Puerto Princesa City
Robredo: Militarization of government won't solve corruption
Vice President Leni Robredo says government should instead focus on reviewing systems that allow corruption to thrive
