Tag: Paolo Duterte

President Duterte declines UP honorary doctorate degree

(Eagle News Service) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday declined the University of the Philippines’ offer to confer upon him an honorary doctorate degree. In an interview in Tagbilaran, Bohol, Duterte said, “I simply declined.” The President said his decision was in line with his “personal and official policy” of not accepting such awards. “With due respect sa UP, I do not accept, even when I was mayor. Hindi ako tumatanggap,” he said. On Tuesday, […]

Duterte calls Trillanes a coward and “tulisan”, will resign if senator can prove claim

(Eagle News) – Calling Senator Antonio Trillanes IV a coward with no balls and a “tulisan” (brigand), President Rodrigo Duterte fired back at the senator for alleging that he had joint accounts with his children amounting to P2.2 billion that had been acquired illegally, saying he would immediately resign if Trillanes can prove this to be true. Duterte, in a video recording aired by Malacanang’s RTVM announcing his statements, said he would also resign if […]

Watch: President Rodrigo Duterte’s oath-taking and signing of oath of office

(Eagle News) — At exactly 12 noon on June 30, 2016, President Rodrigo Duterte took his oath as the 16th Philippine President in simple ceremonies inside Malacanang’s Rizal Hall. Administering the oath was Supreme Court Associate Justice Bienvenido Reyes.  His youngest daughter, Veronica “Kitty” Duterte held the Bible used for the oath-taking while his two sons, Paolo and Sebastian, and daughter, Sara Dutrete, looked on. At exact 12:01 p.m., immediately after his oath-taking, President Duterte […]