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Duterte ignites criticism for sexist claim over presidency

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 06:35 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte ignites criticism over his sexist claim that the Philippines' top job is not meant for women because of their emotional make-up. Duterte's daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte for her part asserts she has no plans to run for president despite topping a recent survey on preferred presidential candidates in 2022. Read more »

'Siya itong nagta-tantrums': Makabayan bloc blasts Duterte for 'sexist' remark

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 06:04 PM

Lawmakers from the Makabayan bloc of the House of Representatives slammed President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday following his statement that women are not fit for the presidency, with critics branding the remark as "sexist." Read more »

Democrats push toward 2nd Trump impeachment, Republican support uncertain

Joseph Ax and Richard Cowan, Reuters
Posted at Jan 11 01:40 AM

Democratic-led efforts to impeach US President Donald Trump for a historic second time gained momentum over the weekend, although it looked far from certain whether enough Republicans would back the move with just days left in his term. Read more »

In dueling New Year messages, Trump reflects while Biden looks ahead

Jeff Mason and David Morgan, Reuters
Posted at Jan 01 01:07 PM

President Donald Trump in a New Year's Eve message reflected on his accomplishments in office, calling them "historic victories," while his successor, President-elect Joe Biden, struck an upbeat tone in looking ahead to 2021. Read more »

Donald Trump hints at 2024 run

Steve Holland and Jarrett Renshaw, Reuters
Posted at Dec 03 06:22 AM

WASHINGTON/WILMINGTON - Donald Trump hinted he may be ready to move on to planning another run for the US presidency in 2024 as President-elect Joe Biden prepared on Wednesday to confront the raging pandemic that will likely be his first major challenge in office. Read more »

Donald’s KFC obsession, Melania’s love of Magnolia Bakery: the Trump family's favorite foods

Leah Simpson, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Nov 25 12:52 PM

Donald and Melania’s eating habits couldn’t be more different: while the president prefers his chicken fried and from a bucket, his wife’s go-to is Jean George’s parmesan-crusted version Read more »

Trump finally agrees to Biden transition - but still not conceding

Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 24 09:31 AM

President Donald Trump came his closest yet to admitting election defeat Monday after the government agency meant to ease Joe Biden's transition into the White House said it was finally lifting its unprecedented block on assistance.   Read more »

Biden signals US diplomatic shift with new team

Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 24 06:26 AM

US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday announced a foreign policy and national security team crammed with veterans from the Barack Obama years, signaling an end to the upheaval under President Donald Trump and a return to traditional US diplomacy. Read more »

'Kung para sa'yo, magiging sa'yo': Robredo says no plan to run for president in 2022

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 18 10:35 PM

"I am not planning to run. It is always a possibility. Pero ang pagtingin ko kasi sa presidency, destiny eh. Isa siyang posisyon na hindi napagpaplanuhan," Robredo told ABS-CBN Teleradyo. Read more »

Robredo on Duterte insults: People know what’s true

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 02:42 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo said Wednesday it's well within President Rodrigo Duterte's right to say she's unfit for the presidency, but she wouldn't defend herself as there currently are a lot going on and the people know the truth on how much she is working. Read more »

Biden wins Arizona, cementing US election lead

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 13 02:20 PM

Joe Biden has won the state of Arizona, US networks said late Thursday, further cementing his lead in the Electoral College and flipping the state Democratic for the first time since 1996. Read more »

Can Trump pardon his associates — or himself?

Jan Wolfe, Reuters
Updated as of Nov 08 08:50 PM

US President Donald Trump could issue a flurry of pardons during his final days in power. Read more »

US elections: Supreme Court's Alito tells Pennsylvania counties to separate late ballots

Andrew Chung, Reuters
Posted at Nov 07 10:31 AM

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Friday night ordered county election boards in Pennsylvania to comply with a state directive to separate mail-in ballots received after 8 p.m. on Election Day from other ballots. Read more »

Why is US vote count taking so long?

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 07 08:42 AM

Three days after polls closed, the United States and the world still do not have final results from the presidential election, although Democrat Joe Biden was on the brink of unseating President Donald Trump. So why is the count taking too long? Read more »

Pacquiao has Roach’s vote for president but fight 2 more times first, says trainer

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 10:56 PM

Roach said he relished the idea of Pacquiao becoming the first boxer ever to become president. “I think he will be really good at it,” the trainer said. Read more »

Hundreds of George W. Bush administration officials to back Biden, group says

Tim Reid, Reuters
Posted at Jul 01 05:32 PM

WASHINGTON - Hundreds of officials who worked for former Republican President George W. Bush are set to endorse Democratic White House hopeful Joe Biden, people involved in the effort said, the latest Republican-led group coming out to oppose the re-election of Donald Trump. Read more »

Duterte says yet to see one who could be next president

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 03 11:01 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte said Tuesday he doubts that his successor would come from the new crop of politicians as he noted that he has yet to see one that could take on the job. Read more »

Trump: No election help wanted or received from any country

Reuters
Posted at Feb 26 01:54 AM

"I want no help from any country and I haven't been given help from any country," Trump told reporters at a news briefing as he concluded a two-day visit to India. Read more »

What is Putin up to with surprise political shake-up?

Antoine Lambroschini, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 16 08:15 PM

In his state of the nation address on Wednesday, Putin laid out constitutional changes that would reduce the power of the president and boost the authority of parliament, with lawmakers choosing the prime minister and cabinet.  Read more »

OPINION: What’s with Pacquiao, anyway?

Buddy Gomez -- Cyberbuddy
Posted at Oct 25 03:44 AM

It would be quite a challenge for President-wannabe Pacquiao’s handlers to repackage him precisely overcoming known and existing deficits: intellectual deficiency, tax delinquency and unrivalled absences from work as a Senator. Read more »