Philippine Court Orders President’s Cousin Arrested for Alleged $118 Million Kickback Scheme
A Philippine anti-corruption court arrested President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s cousin, former house speaker Martin Romualdez.

A Philippine anti-corruption court arrested President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s cousin, former house speaker Martin Romualdez.

A Philippine trial court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Vice President Sara Duterte, in connection with charges against her for threatening the life of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and others.

Gunshots rang out in the Philippine Senate on Wednesday as Senator Ronald Marapon “Bato” dela Rosa sought to escape an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity during his time as former President Rodrigo Duterte’s chief drug war enforcer.

Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros and Philippine Coast Guard spokesman Commodore Jay Tarriela were visiting their country’s South China Sea outpost on Thitu Island on Saturday when their phones displayed a roaming message that said “Welcome to CHINA.”

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte won re-election to his old job as mayor of Davao City by a landslide on Monday, despite languishing in a detention cell in the Netherlands while he awaits trial by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity.

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is running for his old job as mayor of Davao City from a detention cell in The Hague.

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested on Tuesday in response to a warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges of crimes against humanity, allegedly committed during his brutal war against drug dealers.

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte was impeached by the House of Representatives on Wednesday on charges including corruption, dereliction of duty, misuse of public funds, and plotting to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Philippine police on Wednesday filed a criminal complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte and her security staff for assaulting security officers and disobeying their orders during an altercation at the House of Representatives on Saturday.

Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte referred to President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., as a “drug addict” and suggested the military should oust him.

The vice president of the Philippines suggested she had hired a hitman to kill President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has threatened to have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the first lady killed if she herself dies.

The colorful former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, stepped up an already bitter feud with his successor Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday by accusing him of seeking dictatorial power.

Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. appeared to lead early vote tallies in the Philippine 2022 presidential election on Monday with 81.8 percent of eligible ballots counted, the Manila-based news website Rappler reported.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday filed his candidacy for a Philippine Senate seat in a May 2022 general election, two days after his daughter, Sara Duterte, filed her candidacy for the Philippines’ vice presidency in the same election.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte scored a 65 percent approval rating, a near 30-point drop from his all-time high in September 2020, for his performance in office over the past four months in an independent poll released this week.

The daughter of current Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, Sara Duterte, is the Philippines’ top choice for president in 2022, followed closely by boxer-turned-senator Manny Pacquiao, according to a recent survey conducted by the Philippine polling firm OCTA Research.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday that the presidency “is not for women” and that he has discouraged his politician daughter, Sara Duterte, from running for president of the Philippines.

Legendary boxer and Philippine senator Manny Pacquiao reignited speculation that he will run for the Philippine presidency in 2022 this month after he was elected president of the country’s ruling PDP-Laban party.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s daughter, Sara Duterte, has emerged over the past few years as a front-runner to succeed her father as president when his term ends in 2022.

Rep. Paolo Duterte, son of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, said on Tuesday that he is considering a bid to become Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives.
