(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, Oct. 19, defended Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar, noting he was too rich to even be corrupt. The President made the statement after he railed against what he said was continued corruption in the Department of Public Works and Highways in a public speech on Oct. 14. In his speech on Monday, the President said he believes “ang problema nasa ibaba.” “Malakas pa rin hanggang ngayon. Sa […]
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Duterte vows to support Manny Villar if real estate magnate runs for President anew
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Feb. 15, vowed to support former Senate President Manny Villar should he decide to seek the presidency again. “Kung may presidente na suportahan ko, si speaker. Sabi ko sa kanya, kung magtakbo ka, sa iyo ako. Speaker Villar,” Duterte said. Villar, who owns Vista Land and Lifescapes Inc., was Speaker of the House of Representatives when Duterte was congressman from 1998 to 2001. According to Duterte, Villar and his […]





