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Duterte on kissing women: The rich put malice where there is no malice

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 21 01:41 AM

Duterte was heavily criticized for kissing on the lips a woman in front of hundreds of OFWs in Seoul, where he was on an official visit in June. Read more »

Joma tells Duterte: Reds ready to resume peace talks 'anytime'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 20 01:05 PM

Top communist leader Jose Maria Sison said Saturday it is leaving the resumption of peace talks with the government to President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Bong Go says he will still serve Duterte in private capacity

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 20 06:10 AM

DAVAO CITY - Former Special Assistant to the President Bong Go on Friday said he will still serve President Rodrigo Duterte in a private capacity. Read more »

Duterte says he gave frigate contractor's letter to Bong Go

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 20 10:41 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he personally acted on the complaint of South Korean firm Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) regarding the Philippine Navy’s multibillion-peso frigate system deal. Read more »

'I'll kiss you': Duterte credits communist rebels for his presidency

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 20 02:58 AM

DAVAO CITY - After calling for the "neutralization" of the armed Left, President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday softened his stance on the communist rebels, even crediting them for helping him win the presidency. Read more »

Democracy facing challenges with populist leaders, Robredo says

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 19 11:47 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo warned democracy in the Philippines is being threatened by none other than President Rodrigo Duterte himself.  Read more »

FACT CHECK: No, this is not a map of the Philippines’ high-speed rail system

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 19 09:36 PM

A reverse image search found the map was created by a blogger who told AFP it was a “complete work of fiction”. Read more »

Digging for gas, oil in Palawan may happen after 5 years - DOE exec

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 03:55 PM

Digging for oil and natural gas may begin only 5 years after the Philippine government and an Israeli company signed an exploration deal, an official of the Department of Energy said Friday. Read more »

Pimentel-Yu wedding

Alfred Frias, Malacanang Photo
Updated as of Oct 19 12:11 PM

President Duterte poses for a photo with newlyweds Senator Aquilino Pimentel III and Kathryna Yu and the principal sponsors at The Coconut Palace in Pasay City Thursday. Read more »

Palace: House had final say on Alvarez ouster

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 11:56 AM

MANILA - Malacañang on Friday downplayed President Rodrigo Duterte’s admission that his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, "maneuvered” the ouster of Davao Del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez as Speaker. Read more »

Duterte: Sara, may kinalaman sa 'coup' sa Kamara

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 02:35 AM

Kinumpirma ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na may kinalaman nga ang anak niyang si Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte sa "coup" sa Kamara noong nakaraang State of the Nation Address. Read more »

Duterte, nagpatingin sa derma dahil sa pangingitim ng mukha

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 01:53 AM

Sa pagharap ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa mga negosyante kanina sa Manila Hotel, may ilan siyang rebelasyon tungkol sa kaniyang anak at sa tunay na dahilan ng pangingitim ng kaniyang mukha. Read more »

Robredo: Democracies facing challenges amid rise of populism

Don Tagala, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 19 08:27 AM

Washington, D.C. - Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday said democracies are facing fierce challenges, and it's up to the people to stop the return of tyrannical rulers and keep the flames of democracy alive. Read more »

Duterte supporters slam CPP-NPA

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 08:24 PM

Members of Liga Independencia Pilipinas and Duterte supporters from different provinces stage a rally at the Mendiola gate despite the afternoon rain on Thursday. Read more »

Duterte defends own political dynasty

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 18 09:30 PM

 President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday defended the political dynasty he helped create in Davao City, as three of his eldest children are gunning for local posts in the upcoming elections. Read more »

Duterte admits consulting derma over darkening skin

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 18 08:19 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday admitted that he consulted a dermatologist over his darkening facial skin. Read more »

Duterte: Sara ‘maneuvered’ Alvarez's ouster as House Speaker

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 19 11:35 AM

“Be careful with that woman." Read more »

Duterte to Pinoys: 'Choose your candidates wisely'

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 06:18 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday urged Filipinos to “choose your candidates wisely” in the upcoming midterm polls, as he lamented the election of officials who “wallowed in their lost sense of pride.”   Read more »

Duterte schedule conflict delays Marawi rehab groundbreaking

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 05:22 PM

MANILA - A conflict in the schedule of President Rodrigo Duterte led to the postponement of what was supposed to be a symbolic groundbreaking meant to signal the start of rehabilitation efforts on ground zero in war-torn Marawi City. Read more »

Duterte's 'friend' files COC for CDO councilor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 09:10 PM

Former Davao-based broadcaster Girlie Balaba filed her COC for city councilor on Wednesday. Read more »