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(Eagle News) — Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte has tested positive for COVID-19. Mayor Sara Duterte confirmed the development on Monday, Sept. 27. “The congressman is now in isolation at a hospital while his family are also under quarantine at their residence,” the office the congressman said in a statement. According to the statement, the congressman is “not manifesting any severe symptoms.” Rep. Duterte represents the first district of Davao City. He is the eldest son […]
(Eagle News) – Presidential son and Davao City Representative Paolo Duterte said on Saturday, July 6, that he had decided to back out of his initial plan to run for House Speaker and would instead support the speakership bid of fellow Davao lawmaker Rep. Isidro Ungab. Rep. Duterte said that he had already spoken to his father, President Rodrigo Duterte, Thursday night in Davao City. “We both agreed that this will not be the […]
(Eagle News) – Saying he could help unite a divided House of Representatives, Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte said he might run for House Speaker in the 18th Congress if there is term-sharing of representatives from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao blocs. “The House is divided. I might be able to help unite it. Pareho lang kaming binoto ng mga tao ah. Kung term sharing, term sharing na kaming lahat,” the young Duterte said […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, May 27, threatened to resign if his son Paolo runs for the speakership in the House of Representatives. “Sinabi ko sa kanya, if you run for speakership, let me know. Kasi kung tatakbo ka, magre-resign ako,” Duterte said in a speech during the oathtaking of new government officials in the Palace. According to Duterte he was not taking sides in the race. Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez, who […]
(Eagle News)–Former Davao Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte on Thursday, May 23, called on authorities to investigate the allegations made by Peter Joemel Advincula against the Liberal Party and Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. “Without a doubt, as I have said before, (Trillanes) was behind (the “Ang Totoong Narco-list”) video. And now that many names have also surfaced, to include Senator Risa Hontiveros and several lawyers, I believe a proper investigation is in order,” the presidential son, […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has a piece of advice for his children: “The earlier they go out of politics, the better.” The President made the remark when told his children with Elizabeth Zimmerman were poised to win the midterm elections, as they are running virtually unopposed: Sara Duterte is running for reelection as mayor of Davao and Paolo Duterte as 1st district Davao City congressman. Sebastian Duterte is the lone candidate seeking the post of […]
(Eagle News)—Former Davao Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte extended his condolences to the family of former Speaker Prospero Nograles, who has passed away. “I and my family, including all of the Dabawenyos, join you in your grief..,” the presidential son said in a Facebook post. He called Nograles the first Mindanaoan speaker and Manong Boy. “..and we could only comfort you in this time of deep sorrow,” he said. Nograles and President Rodrigo Duterte used to […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, April 4, dismissed as propaganda the video that showed a man claiming his son Paolo Duterte was linked to illegal drug activities. “Well, that is a propaganda that has been repeated all the time. Alam ko propaganda na ‘yan,” Duterte said. According to Duterte, the allegations were too repetitive. He said he believed Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and the “yellow” group were behind the video, echoing the statement […]
(Eagle News)– Paolo Duterte has asked a Davao court to cancel the bail it granted to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV for libel. In making the plea in a motion filed before Branch 54 on Jan. 4, the former Davao vice mayor, through his lawyers, argued Trillanes “flagrantly violated the conditions of his bail and (the) court’s custody over him” when he left for the United States without seeking the court’s permission allegedly to attend speaking […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Antonio Trillanes IV pleaded not guilty to the libel charges filed against him by former Davao Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte. Trillanes entered the plea before the Davao Regional Trial Court Branch 54 on Tuesday, Jan. 15. The four counts of libel stem from Trillanes’ claims the presidential son was linked to drug smuggling and extortion involving ride-sharing service Uber and other companies. Trillanes is out on bail for rebellion and is facing coup d’tat […]
(Eagle News)—Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Monday, Dec. 10, posted bail for the libel cases filed against him. Trillanes went before Pasay Judge Rowena Nieves Tan to post the P96,000 bail set by Judge Melinda Alconcel-Dayanghirang of Davao City Regional Trial Court Branch 54, or P24000 for each of the four counts of libel filed against him. The charges were filed by former Davao Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte, after he was accused by Trillanes of being […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Antonio Trillanes IV will post bail for the libel case filed against him by former Davao Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte on Monday, Dec. 10. Trillanes issued the statement after Judge Melinda Alconcel-Dayanghirang of the Davao City Regional Trial Court Branch 54 issued a warrant for his arrest stemming from the charges filed after he linked the presidential son to the P6.4-billion shabu shipment that slipped the country recently, and accused him […]
