Duterte, Philippines

Why Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte Faces Impeachment Trial
The Marcos and Duterte families dominate politics in the Philippines, and elections in the country can be as much a battle of personalities and factional interests as of policy.
Philippine ex-President Duterte faces criminal complaint over ‘kill senators’ comment at rally
Police in the Philippines have filed criminal complaints against former President Rodrigo Duterte after he said during a campaign rally that 15 senators should be killed in a bomb attack so there will be more vacant seats for his political party’s candidates to fill.
Criminal complaint filed against ex-President Duterte for ‘threat’ to assassinate Philippine senators
The Philippine National Police (PNP) filed a criminal complaint against former president Rodrigo Duterte over his alleged threat to kill incumbent senators, some of whom were campaigning under the ticket of his successor, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Clip of Philippine president at campaign rally doctored to add cheers for Duterte
As the Philippines geared up for mid-term elections in May, social media users shared an edited video to falsely claim the audience at a rally of candidates backed by President Ferdinand Marcos in February chanted the name of his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte.
Rodrigo Duterte ‘kill senators’ quip: PNP-CIDG files raps vs ex-President
Criminal complaints have been filed by Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III, Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) chief, on Monday, against former President Rodrigo Duterte over his “kill” and “bomb” remarks against senators.
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VP Duterte still willing to face charges despite SC petition
Vice President Sara Duterte is still willing to face the charges against her despite her camp submitting a petition to the Supreme Court to block the impeachment effort against her. This is according ...
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VP Duterte makes own move at SC vs impeachment
Vice President Sara Duterte has made her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and to a lifetime ...
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Frequently asked questions on VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial
Can the Senate hold an impeachment trial during the break? Can the President call a special session? Should the Supreme Court ...
Philippine troll takedowns? Facebook pages of 4 pro-Duterte influencers go dark
Disabling of influencers’ Facebook accounts is ‘characteristic of an authoritarian rule’, lawyer says, as Philippines steps ...
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Duterte allies ask SC: Stop VP impeachment trial
A group of lawyers from Mindanao, officials of Davao City and other supporters of Vice President Sara Duterte petitioned the ...
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Duterte now faces sedition complaint, the same weapon he used against his critics
Under the Revised Penal Code, inciting to sedition is committed by a person who, “without taking any direct part in the crime of sedition, should incite others to the accomplishment of any of the acts ...
Edited clip shared in posts discrediting news coverage of protests calling for Duterte's impeachment
Days before the Philippines' House of Representatives voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, a misleadingly edited ...
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'What clamor?': Senate won't bow to pressure over Sara Duterte impeachment, says Escudero
The Senate will remain steadfast amid external pressures surrounding the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
Duterte supporters take case against impeachment to Supreme Court
Lawyers supporting Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte filed the first legal challenge against her impeachment at the ...