State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte delivered at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives, Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City on July 24, 2018
Altermidya Network today condemns the ruling of Tacloban City regional trial court denying the request of the Tacloban 5, including community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, to quash the defective search warrant against them. We stand by the testimonies of the Tacloban 5: they are not only innocent of the charges filed against them, but are…
Marc Jayson Cayabyab – The Philippine Star, May 25, 2024 MANILA, Philippines — The ouster plot against Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri that cost him his Senate presidency has taken an unexpected twist – all due to an action star’s foot. Talk is rife on social media that what triggered senators’ discontent at Zubiri’s leadership was…
“I appeal to you, the journalists in this room, the Filipinos who are listening, to protect your rights. We are meant to be a cautionary tale, we are meant to make you afraid. So, I appeal again, don’t be afraid…We will fight,” Ressa said. The post Ressa, Santos’ cyberlibel conviction part of Duterte’s political vendetta,…
“Walang isang kandidato diyan na hindi nagsisinungaling, kaya hindi dapat nagiging issue ang honesty ngayon.” (There is no single candidate who does not lie, so honesty should not be an issue now.)–Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, defending her Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) candidates accused of dishonesty and corruption.
The cancellation of the appointment of the GRP Negotiating Panel headed by DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III has been anticipated by the NDFP because of the following: First, Duterte had terminated the peace negotiations since November 23, 2017 with his Proclamation 360.
National Democratic Front of the Philippines’ (NDFP) senior peace consultant Vicente Ladlad has been arrested by the police, his wife Fides Lim announced on her Facebook account. “My husband VIC LADLAD was arrested today, November 8, around 12 midnight based on a text I got. Status: MISSING,” Lim said. Lim added Ladlad was arrested together…