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The kunwari war: Duterte family’s private army

In DDS hitman Edgar Matobato’s testimony submitted to the ICC, he narrated a killing at Deca Homes: So Paolo called us, Major Lao, Major Francia to go to Deca Homes. We entered the home of the victim. Paolo ordered us to kill them.

The kunwari war: Duterte family’s private army

The altar of Duterte idolatry in the Archdiocese of Davao

Validating the DDS agenda to “bring him home" has effectively made Archbishop Romulo Valles and the entire archdiocesan clergy as purveyors of fake news. By allowing a skewed political agenda within the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is an open defiance of church canon law.

The altar of Duterte idolatry in the Archdiocese of Davao

Priests who defend Duterte from the pulpit

Priests have a duty to form the consciences of the faithful regarding moral and social issues. This often interacts with politics but is distinct from partisan campaigning. For instance, priests should preach on Catholic Social Teaching, including the protection of life, care for the poor, and religious liberty. Indeed, they must help laypeople analyze candidates and policies based on Catholic principles, without telling them whom to vote for.

Priests who defend Duterte from the pulpit

Why is Bato Dela Rosa shameless?

There is a favorite slang term in Cebuano Binisayâ one commonly hears as an expression of disgust: Hilas. While it directly translates to “gross” or “disgusting,” it is actually frequently used to describe someone who is shameless, arrogant, highly confident, or has the audacity to do something inappropriate.

Why is Bato Dela Rosa shameless?

Will the ICC accept Panelo as defense lawyer?

The second thing I remember was of Panelo dozing off during the hearings. He was seated next to the aging and infirm Salvador Medialdea who was on his right. Panelo's head was tilted to the left, almost touching the seat on his left. ICC is keen on preventing any disturbance in the public gallery. Within clear sight of us, an ICC security personnel approached the dozing Panelo to wake him up from dreamland.

Will the ICC accept Panelo as defense lawyer?

Nicholas Kaufman wants dredging of Davao Gulf

Kaufman is totally and absolutely wrong that no corpse had surfaced (in Davao Gulf) . I am very sure that his reference for the Davao Gulf burials was the Edgar Matobato testimonies. In which case I am very sure as well that Kaufman was lying.

Nicholas Kaufman wants dredging of Davao Gulf

Tsinador, that brilliant new word coined

Llamas used the term,Tsinador, to describe certain political leaders and influencers whom he accused of prioritizing Chinese interests over Philippine sovereignty, specifically regarding the West Philippine Sea.

Tsinador, that brilliant new word coined