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'Butangero in power': Joma slams Duterte after bombing threat vs NPA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 22 09:24 AM

Communist leader Joma Sison on Wednesday branded President Rodrigo Duterte as a "butangero" or ruffian who does not know how to handle power after he threatened to bomb guerilla fighters if they continue attacking state troops.  Read more »

'Nagpapa-corny': Duterte slams Trudeau over botched chopper deal

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 22 06:43 AM

CEBU - President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday lashed out at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over a cancelled $233-million helicopter deal. Read more »

Duterte says he's in perpetual pain due to spinal injury

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 06:17 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte said Tuesday he is perpetually in pain due to a spinal injury he suffered from a motorcycle accident. Read more »

Dating Pangulong Aquino, babalik sa politika

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 02:13 AM

Sa paggunita ng araw ng kamatayan ni dating Senador Benigno Aquino Jr., kinilala ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang naging sakripisyo ni Ninoy para sa bayan. Read more »

Duterte, inaming may iniindang sakit dahil sa aksidente sa motorsiklo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 02:05 AM

Dumalo si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa isang pagtitipon sa Cebu kung saan binweltahan niya si CPP founding chairman Jose Maria Sison na nagsabing na-comatose siya nitong linggo. Read more »

Muslims pray for peace during Eid'l Adha feast

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 11:58 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte urged Muslims to embody courage and conviction as they celebrate Eid'l Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice.  Read more »

WATCH: Word war rages between Duterte, Joma Sison

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 11:22 PM

The word war between President Duterte and Communist leader Jose Ma. Sison is on again over the issue of the President's health.  Read more »

Who is she? Woman in Duterte video is former climate change commissioner

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 22 07:39 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday appeared in a live video posted by Special Assistant to the President Bong Go, dispelling rumors about his health. Read more »

Duterte tells Sison: Matagal pa ako

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 09:34 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he expects to have a long life as he blasted anew communist leader Jose Ma. Sison for spreading an unverified report that he had fallen into coma. Read more »

PCOO official on Duterte's health: 'He's very strong at 73'

Hernel Tocmo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 21 09:24 PM

DAVAO CITY - Presidential Communications Undersecretary Lorraine Badoy on Tuesday said President Rodrigo Duterte is still "very strong at 73," belying communist leader Jose Maria Sison's claim that the President fell seriously ill recently.  Read more »

Duterte: CIA could be listening to my conversations

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 08:21 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said the United States’ Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) could be listening to his phone conversations, as he revived his allegations that the agency was out to kill him.   Read more »

Ex-President Aquino to Duterte: No need to answer questions on health every time

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 21 05:21 PM

MANILA - Former President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday said while President Rodrigo Duterte has to brief his Cabinet about his health, the chief executive need not answer every time it is questioned.   Read more »

Unlike Duterte, Noynoy confident Robredo can lead PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 21 06:41 PM

“I’m very confident that she can." Read more »

Joma pleased Duterte is well so he can face arrest

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 21 10:39 PM

Communist leader Jose Maria Sison on Tuesday said he is pleased that President Rodrigo Duterte is in good health so he can be held accountable before the International Criminal Court for his alleged crimes against humanity.  Read more »

ALAMIN: Maaari bang 'italaga' ng pangulo ang papalit sa kaniya?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 01:30 PM

Hindi maaaring piliin ng pangulo ang gusto niyang mamuno bilang kapalit niya. Read more »

Dying Duterte? Sara says Joma claims 'not rational'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 21 12:55 PM

The President's daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio criticized Tuesday Communist Party of the Philippines founding chairman  Read more »

Duterte calls for 'greater unity' among faiths as Muslims mark Eid’l Adha

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 11:24 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday called for greater unity among various faiths as the country’s Muslims mark Eid’l Adha or the fast of sacrifice. Read more »

Duterte: We need more citizens like Ninoy

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 21 03:12 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday called on Filipinos to reflect on the sacrifice of Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., saying the country needs more citizens like the former senator and democracy icon. Read more »

Nene Pimentel: I'm OK with federal shift even without dynasty ban

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 12:18 AM

Members of President Rodrigo Duterte's draft review body are divided on whether to still push for federalism in case Congress removes their proposed ban on political dynasties.  Read more »

Malacañang denies Joma's claim that Duterte is seriously ill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 11:06 PM

Malacañang denied the claim of communist leader Jose Maria Sison that President Rodrigo Duterte is seriously ill and has slipped into a coma.  Read more »