VERA Files
For at least the second time, President Rodrigo Duterte wrongly claimed that there is a pending case against him before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in relation to his bloody war against illegal drugs.
From the time he assumed the presidency in 2016 until now that he is about to finish his six-year term, President Rodrigo Duterte has consistently criticized the party-list system, saying it has been abused, particularly by rich politicians, who have managed to stay in power through this mechanism.
In a recent public speech, President Rodrigo Duterte falsely claimed that the founding of the Philippine republic was in 1947. He also made an inaccurate claim that his relatives – the Durano political clan – have been leading Danao City, Cebu for “almost 15 decades.”
In a recent televised address, President Rodrigo Duterte claimed that electricity in the country is “produced by oil.” This needs context.
In a Feb. 25 interview with acting Palace spokesperson Martin Andanar, Duterte said he is not certain about endorsing a candidate in the May 9 elections. “I may or I may not but preferably I’d like to stay neutral.”
President Rodrigo Duterte seems to be longing for attention. He will be giving up the presidency in three and a half months and the awesome powers that go with it. He is quacking like a lame duck even before his successor is elected.
Only one photo in the collage featured a ship currently in the AFP’s fleet inventory.
A reverse image search shows the man in yellow is Surendra Furtado, former mayor of Panaji, India.
Sa isang talumpati noong Agosto, sinabi mismo ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na ang mga pampublikong opisyal ay “inuutusan [sa pamamagitan ng kanilang sinumpaang katungkulan] na magsabi ng totoo … kahit na wasakin sila ng katotohanan.” Ngunit ano ang mangyayari kapag nagsabi ang pangulo ng isang bagay ngayon at pagkatapos ay iniba ang sinabi, at pagkatapos ay iniba pa ulit sa sumunod na pagkakataon?
President Rodrigo Duterte himself said in a speech in August that public officials are “mandated [by their oath of office] to tell the truth … even if the truth leaves [them] in ruins.” But what happens when the president says one thing today and then another, and then another the next time?