VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Duterte’s ‘never-ending’ fight against drugs and corruption in his own words
Duterte moved the goal posts for his anti-corruption crusade, four years into his presidency.
Duterte moved the goal posts for his anti-corruption crusade, four years into his presidency.
If President Rodrigo Duterte approves the vape bill before he leaves Malacanang on June 30, the Department of Health (DOH) says it will “result in an absurd situation” wherein similar products that cause harm and danger are regulated differently.
Tatlong araw bago bumaba sa puwesto, inamin ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na ginamit niya ang kanyang kapangyarihan bilang punong ehekutibo para kalabanin ng mga mambabatas ang ABS-CBN. Taliwas ito sa mga naunang pahayag na hindi siya nakialam sa hindi pag-renew ng legislative franchise ng broadcasting network.
Three days before stepping down, President Rodrigo Duterte admitted to using his powers as chief executive to turn lawmakers against ABS-CBN. This was contrary to earlier claims that he did not interfere in the non-renewal of the broadcasting network’s legislative franchise.
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Human rights groups welcomed on Saturday the move of International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan for the continuation of the investigation into the Philippine drug war after the Duterte administration failed to convince the office that it is investigating all allegations of crimes against humanity.
Six years after declaring a war against drugs, President Rodrigo Duterte sees no end to such problem.
Anim na taon matapos magdeklara ng giyera laban sa droga, walang nakikitang katapusan sa problema si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte.
Muling pinaliit ni outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte ang kanyang suweldo habang papalapit na ang pagtatapos ng kanyang anim na taong termino ngayong Hunyo. Hindi bababa sa anim na beses na ginawa niya ito, batay sa bilang ng VERA Files Fact Check.
Outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte once again understated his salary as the end of his six-year term this June nears. It is at least the sixth time he has done so, based on VERA Files Fact Check’s count.