Rappler's latest stories on Rodrigo Duterte
[ANALYSIS] China, the patron, is Duterte's reality check
Duterte the patron knows what a patron expects – debt of gratitude, acquiescence despite being wronged, and the unconditional acceptance that the patron will make up for mistakes, one way or the other
Lorenzana doubts if PH boat sinking was intentional
'Nabangga nga talaga pero was it intentional or not, mayroon nang doubt ngayon eh kung intentional o hindi,' says Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana
Duterte dismisses PH boat sinking as 'maritime incident'
(3rd UPDATE) President Rodrigo Duterte spares China from criticism in his first statement on the sinking of a Filipino boat by a Chinese ship in the West Philippine Sea
[OPINION] Mitraydor na gyud ka’g maayo, Mayor!
Nganong anaon man intawon ninyo nang mga pobreng mananagat Mayor? Abi nako mulaban ka sa mga Pinoy? Imbis kana ang imong gibuhat, imo hinuong gipasakitan sila sa pinaagi sa mga insulto ni Locsin ug ni Panelo.
No major decision reached after Duterte execs meet on Recto Bank
The meeting comes as the usually outspoken President Rodrigo Duterte draws flak for his silence on the Recto Bank incident
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
Malacañang open to Chinese claim vs Filipino fishermen
'Kaming mga abogado, we wait for the facts to come in, all the facts,' says Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo
Cabinet secretaries to meet on PH boat sinking without Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte cannot attend because of other appointments, says Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles
Captain of sunken boat backs out of meeting with Duterte
At the last minute, the captain of Fishing Boat Gem-Ver backs out of a scheduled meeting with President Duterte at Malacañang
Robredo slams PH boat sinking as Duterte stays silent
'We condemn in the strongest possible terms the irresponsible actions of the Chinese crew involved in the incident,' says Vice President Leni Robredo
Duterte to meet with captain of sunken boat in Malacañang
F/B Gem-Ver captain Junel Insigne will meet with President Rodrigo Duterte, along with the boat's cook Richard Blaza, who says he saw the Chinese vessel ramming them
Duterte silent on PH boat sinking 'because he is studying'
President Rodrigo Duterte doesn't want to take steps based on the wrong information, says Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi
Duterte sets emergency Cabinet meeting on PH boat sinking
(UPDATED) President Rodrigo Duterte is set to meet his Cabinet a week after a Chinese ship sank a Filipino boat in the West Philippine Sea
[OPINION | Newspoint] Hounds at the door
If the cumulative death count to date is 5,000, that means the killings have slowed to 1,000 in the past year and a half. But does that mean the government will now allow itself to be investigated?
Arroyo defends Duterte response to Philippine boat sinking
'Take a calibrated response and be as civil as they have to be. I think that's the right approach,' former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo says, referring to the administration's handling of the incident
Kapa-Community Ministry can file impeachment complaint vs Duterte – Trillanes
'Para sa mga lider at miyembro ng Kapa, magfile ng kasong impeachment laban kay Duterte for culpable violation of the Constitution dahil sa pagbalewala nito sa kanilang religious freedom,' says Senator Antonio Trillanes IV
Members ask Duterte to reconsider closure of Kapa-Community Ministry
At the Acharon Sports Complex, Joel Apolinario raises the hopes of thousands of members of Kapa-Community Ministry. Meanwhile, at the nearby Lagao Gymnasium, Duterte orders the arrest of Kapa officials.
Occidental Mindoro town mayor to Duterte: Let's speak out against China
‘Ipakita natin ‘yung ating muscle. Kung wala man tayong muscle sa giyera eh sa bunganga man lang,’ says the mayor of San Jose, the home port of the fishing boat sunk by a Chinese vessel
Duterte meets with Pacquiao to discuss PDP-Laban Speaker bet
The President will choose from 3 names – Lord Allan Velasco, Dong Gonzales, and Pantaleon Alvarez
3 speeches in a row, Duterte silent on Chinese ship sinking PH vessel
The Philippine president has yet to publicly remark on the incident in the West Philippine Sea
MISLEADING: 'Rappler' infographic compares Aquino-Duterte expenses
While the figures used are based on a published article, the infographic itself does not come from Rappler
Duterte pays tribute to patriots during Independence Day rites in Lanao del Sur
'Today, let us pay tribute to our patriots – both from the past and the present – by safeguarding the democratic institutions that were built from the rubble of the wars that gave rise to our heroes,' says President Rodrigo Duterte
Duterte hopes for 'truly independent' Philippines
President Rodrigo Duterte will commemorate Independence Day with soldiers in Malabang, Lanao del Sur
Ahead of SONA 2019, Duterte Cabinet to hold 3 fora on accomplishments
Cabinet clusters will hold pre-SONA fora in Manila, Cebu City, and Davao City in the days leading to President Duterte's State of the Nation Address on July 22
Duterte asks doctor-businessman Jaime Cruz to be PhilHealth president
Dr Jaime T. Cruz, CEO of the JTC Group of Companies, is yet to accept the President's offer
Duterte orders Sangley airport operations 'to start immediately'
During a Cabinet meeting, President Duterte also hints at a revamp at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, says Malacañang
Duterte asks PhilHealth acting president, board members to resign
(UPDATED) But President Rodrigo Duterte will still need to accept their resignation. Malacañang gives assurances PhilHealth services will not be hampered.
Senator-elect Bong Go to take oath before Duterte on July 1
'No fanfare. Ako lang po at pamilya,' says presidential aide turned senator-elect Bong Go
Duterte vows solution to flight cancellations, delays 'within a month'
The Philippine President makes a 'surprise inspection' of NAIA Terminal 2, apologizing to passengers for flight delays and cancellations
LOOK: President Duterte now a great grandfather
Presidential son Paolo Duterte says his grandson will be named after the President
Robredo: Why reject U.N. probe if Duterte gov't has nothing to hide?
'Kung totoo na walang human rights violations dito, bakit sasalungatin natin iyong imbestigasyon?' asks Vice President Leni Robredo
Duterte eyes reshuffle at PhilHealth
(UPDATED) The planned reshuffle stems from allegations that the government agency paid for the dialysis treatment of patients who were already dead or had completed their treatment
Duterte orders shutdown of Kapa-Community Ministry, other investment scams
'When it is [too] good to be true, that is fraud,' President Rodrigo Duterte says of the get-rich-quick schemes offered by Kapa-Community Ministry International and others
Duterte orders PhilHealth to run after employees in 'ghost' kidney treatments
PhilHealth management must pursue criminal complaints against officials and employees involved in the alleged scam, says President Rodrigo Duterte
Duterte to COA: Don't seek refund of Marawi rehab money spent on Hajj
President Rodrigo Duterte claims the P5 million used for Hajj was well-spent because Marawi City evacuees would prefer making the pilgrimage over receiving government housing
Bong Go: President Duterte's 'eyes and ears' in the Senate
Bong Go will be the Senate's 'direct line' to President Rodrigo Duterte, says PDP-Laban president, Senator Aquilino Pimentel III
After 'reunion,' Pastor Apollo Quiboloy tags along with Duterte in Sulu trip
'I'd be happy to see more of the pastor in the coming days,' says President Rodrigo Duterte after his first meeting with Pastor Apollo Quiboloy in 3 years
MISLEADING: Duterte admin 'keeping' 99.6% of foreign aid
COA only flags the administration for an undrawn 99.6% of foreign aid
Filipinos must be instruments of love, respect, says Duterte on Eid'l Fitr
In a message to mark the end of Ramadan, the Philippine leader also hopes Filipinos can help promote peace and understanding
Party-list bloc will vote for Duterte's bet in speakership race
If President Rodrigo Duterte doesn't endorse anybody in the speakership race, then the party-list lawmakers are consulting her daughter Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte for her choice
Duterte appoints Ricardo Morales into MWSS Board of Trustees
The retired general will be taking over the board seat of another ex-general, MWSS Administrator Reynaldo Velasco, who is being booted out
Duterte certifies as urgent bill on mandatory ROTC
President Rodrigo Duterte certifies Senate Bill No. 2232 as urgent, saying mandatory ROTC for Grade 11 and 12 students is needed to 'invigorate' the youth's 'sense of nationalism'
Duterte invites new Japan emperor and empress to the Philippines
The Philippine President says it would be his country's great honor to receive Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako some time in the future
Duterte tells gov't agencies to mitigate impact of Taal Lake fish kill
President Rodrigo Duterte wants close monitoring of water quality in Taal Lake and of fish prices and freshness in the market
Nuelle Duterte takes back her name
President Rodrigo Duterte's niece is a full-on critic of the administration and is not afraid to take a stand, no matter what you think of her surname
Villarin: Money, power won vs sectoral advocacies in 2019 party-list race
Akbayan Representative Tom Villarin says the results of the 2019 party-list elections show that 'the party-list terrain has dramatically changed'
[OPINION | NEWSPOINT] The specter of succession
President Duterte cannot risk a successor who cannot guarantee him immunity from prosecution – plausibly for treason, in ceding to China control over the resource-rich West Philippine Sea; for extrajudicial killings in his war on drugs. Indeed, he can ill afford to be out of power.
Duterte's rant vs Smartmatic puts Comelec under scrutiny
From bleeding pens to defective vote-counting machines, the Commission on Elections needs to answer a host of problems while maintaining its independence
President Duterte, praying the gay away didn't work for me
You can’t fix what’s not broken
PH, Japan forge stronger cooperation on defense, maritime security
During their summit meeting in Tokyo, among the topics President Rodrigo Duterte and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe discussed was 'advancing the rule of law, including in the South China Sea,' a Palace statement says
