VERA FILES YEARENDER: Duterte’s curses and insults
It's no longer shocking as it was months before when news of President Rodrigo Duterte taking a swipe at yet another world leader breaks out.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte’s latest version on missing the APEC gala and photo op
This time, it’s supposed to be the “truth.”
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: How long did Duterte serve as Davao City mayor?
HE’S the president who wants to be mayor.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Despite previous threat to declare martial law, Duterte now against it
To the growing list of President Rodrigo Duterte’s flip-flops, one can now add this: he says declaring martial law would be “kalokohan” (foolish), contrary to a previous threat he himself has made.
The invitation to the White House that never was
President Duterte must be euphoric after the seven-minute phone conversation with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump Friday night, he thought the latter invited him to visit the United States.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte shifts policy on Abu Sayyaf yet again
Since winning as president, Rodrigo Duterte has both condemned and sympathized with the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG).
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte now wants to woo the EU?
Does President Rodrigo Duterte now want to be part of an alliance he once found “hypocritical?”
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte seesaws with media
President Rodrigo Duterte on Sept. 10 told the media to go ahead and criticize him and his government’s shortcomings, saying it is their sworn duty. Not so long ago, he dared reporters to kill and stop journalism in this country.
