The Dutertes’ twisted sense of gratitude
"Utang na loob" is a discredited practice in diplomacy. It is resorted to only when negotiators are ill-prepared and run out of arguments to justify a subservient position.
Tag Archives: Duterte
Dutertes vs Marcos: The lesser evil is still evil
Yes, madam vice president, Filipinos deserve better. But, the Dutertes are worse.
FACT CHECK: Sen. Robinhood Padilla bumaligtad sa isyu ng political dynasties
Wala pang isang buwan matapos sabihin na ang pagkakaroon ng tatlong Duterte sa 2025 senatorial race ay "magandang balita," naghain si Sen. Robinhood Padilla ng panukalang batas na nagbabawal sa political dynasties.
FACT CHECK: Sen. Robinhood Padilla flip flops on political dynasties
Less than a month after saying that having three Dutertes in the 2025 senatorial race is “good news,” Sen. Robinhood Padilla filed a bill prohibiting political dynasties.
FACT CHECK: Duterte death hoax circulates online
Three Facebook (FB) pages reshared a video from TikTok falsely claiming that former president Rodrigo Duterte has passed away.
FACT CHECK: Kampo ni Duterte bumaligtad sa pagkansela ng rally sa Tacloban
Inakusahan ni Duterte ang administrasyong Marcos ng pagpigil sa Hakbang ng Maisug prayer rally sa Tacloban, taliwas sa post ng organizers na kinansela ang rally dahil sa sama ng panahon.
FACT CHECK: Duterte camp flip-flops on Tacloban rally cancelation
Duterte has accused the Marcos administration of preventing the Hakbang ng Maisug prayer rally in Tacloban, contrary to the organizers' post that the rally was canceled due to bad weather.
FACT CHECK: Duterte, wala nga ba talagang away kay Marcos?
On several occasions, Duterte cursed and criticized Marcos, even calling him a drug addict.
FACT CHECK: Pahayag ng DOJ spox kung ano ang gagawin sa ICC arrest warrant NANGANGAILANGAN NG KONTEKSTO
Ang briefer ng DOJ ay hindi nagpapahiwatig ng pagbabago sa posisyon ng administrasyon na hindi sumunod sa anumang warrant of arrest na maaaring ilabas ng ICC.
FACT CHECK: DOJ spox statement on dealing with ICC arrest warrant NEEDS CONTEXT
The DOJ briefer is intended to provide the president legal measures he could take and does not signify a change in the administration’s policy of not cooperating with the ICC.
