Philippine, Duterte and Senate

Philippine investigators file criminal complaints against vice president over assassination threats
Philippine government investigators have filed criminal complaints including sedition against Vice President Sara Duterte over her public threat to have the president assassinated if she herself was killed in an escalating political storm.
Philippine ex-president Duterte faces criminal complaint over ‘joke’ to ‘kill senators’
The complaint, filed by police Major General Nicolas Torre III, alleges that Duterte’s remarks, made to fill vacant Senate seats for his party, could incite violence.
Philippine ex-president Duterte faces sedition rap over 'kill senators' comment at rally
MANILA: Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is facing a criminal complaint Monday (Feb 17) over comments he made during a campaign rally when he said 15 senators should be killed in a bombing to allow more vacant seats for his own party's candidates to fill.
Why Philippine lawmakers have impeached Vice President Sara Duterte
The Philippine House of Representatives has impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on charges of corruption, abuse of power, and making death threats against President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Romualdez Marcos Jr.
Rodrigo Duterte ‘kill senators’ quip: PNP-CIDG files raps vs ex-President
Criminal complaints have been filed by Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III, Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) chief, on Monday, against former President Rodrigo Duterte over his “kill” and “bomb” remarks against senators.
‘Non-issue’: Dela Rosa dismisses complaint vs Duterte over 'kill’ senators' remark
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Monday dismissed the inciting to sedition and unlawful utterances complaints filed by police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group chief Maj. Gen. Nicholas Torre against former President Rodrigo Duterte,
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Philippine VP Duterte’s backers ask Supreme Court to throw out impeachment
Duterte’s alliance with running mate Marcos quickly frayed after they won the presidential race together in 2022. While ...
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DOJ, UNODC to intensify cybercrime enforcement in Philippines
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) will be holding a discussion to ...
Explainer: What happens when the VP is impeached in the Philippines?
MANILA: Amid controversies surrounding Vice President Sara Duterte’s behaviour at recent budget hearings, where she was ...
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Degamo widow sees ‘hope’ for justice
The widow of slain Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo welcomed the inclusion of another scion of the Teves clan as suspect in the crime and hoped that justice would soon be served. Mayor Janice Degamo ...
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Gov’t eyes legal ways vs. Chinese activities in WPS
The government is exploring legal avenues to address China’s illegal activities in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), according ...
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JBC opens applications for Supreme Court associate justice post
The Judicial and Bar Council has opened applications and recommendations for the associate justice post in the Supreme Court.
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Green Groups to Philippine Poll Bets: Spare the Trees from Campaign Materials
Quezon City/Davao City.  As the official campaign for the midterm Philippine elections gained steam, environmental health and ...