Tag: Otso Diretso

Duterte says Trillanes behind production of “Bikoy” videos; Magdalo, Otso Diretso also involved, he adds

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, May 10, said Senator Antonio Trillanes IV was behind the production of the “Bikoy” videos. In a speech in Davao, Duterte said Magdalo and Otso Diretso also  had a hand in the  videos that figured the yellow-hooded person accusing members of Duterte’s family and others of being involved in  illegal drug activities. Duterte’s family has denied the allegations. “Actually ‘yang Bikoy Bikoy, Magdalo ‘yan at Otso Diretso. Production ni […]

Viral video on pre-shaded ballots allegedly favoring “Otso Diretso” bets, alarms admin candidates

(Eagle News) – Just a few days before the 2019 midterm elections, a viral video that showed pre-shaded ballots that allegedly favored opposition senatorial candidates has alarmed administration bets who pressed for a probe on this. The video allegedly showed a shade on the circle for candidates of the Liberal Party or the so-called “Otso Diretso” bets when the ballot is placed against UV light. This has gotten the attention of administration candidates who called […]

If debate pushes through, senatorial bet Dela Rosa prefers to do it vs Roxas

(Eagle News) — If there is anyone former Philippine National Police chief Ronald dela Rosa would like to be debating against, it is former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas. “It’s my honor to be debating against a former (Secretary of Interior and Local Government), former boss, former presidential candidate..Kilala siyang matalino, kilala akong barumbado, kilala siyang mayaman, taong kalsada lang ako,” Dela Rosa, now the Bureau of Corrections chief, said in an interview over CNN Philippines […]

Duterte slams Otso Diretso bets; senatorial slate “on its way to hell,” Duterte says

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, March 3, slammed members of the opposition Otso Diretso, saying the senatorial slate was “on its way to hell (papuntang impyerno).” In a PDP-Laban campaign in Zamboanga, Duterte took turns criticizing Magdalo party-list Rep. Gary Alejano, former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, Senator Bam Aquino, former Quezon Rep. Erin Tañada, former Solicitor General Florin Hilbay, lawyer Chel Diokno and lawyer Romulo Macalintal, only sparing Marawi civic leader Samira Gutoc as she was […]