Duterte, Philippines and Senate

Alyansa Senate bets deescalating tension after Duterte’s ‘kill senators’ quip
Several administration senatorial candidates on Tuesday moved to deescalate tensions rather than stoking the fire brought by former President Rodrigo Duterte’s
Philippine ex-President Duterte faces criminal complaint over ‘kill senators’ comment at rally
Police in the Philippines have filed criminal complaints against former President Rodrigo Duterte after he said during a campaign rally that 15 senators should be killed in a bomb attack so there will be more vacant seats for his political party’s candidates to fill.
Clip of Philippine president at campaign rally doctored to add cheers for Duterte
As the Philippines geared up for mid-term elections in May, social media users shared an edited video to falsely claim the audience at a rally of candidates backed by President Ferdinand Marcos in February chanted the name of his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte.
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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Senator-judge? Revillame mulls possible role in VP impeachment trial
Should Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment cross over to the 20th Congress, Willie Revillame, TV host turned senatorial ...
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Sara Duterte conviction, acquittal at Senate hinges on poll results
One could already get a hint of the fate that awaits Vice President Sara Duterte at the Senate, which would transform into an ...
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'What clamor?': Senate won't bow to pressure over Sara Duterte impeachment, says Escudero
The Senate will remain steadfast amid external pressures surrounding the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
Philippine Vice President Duterte asks Supreme Court to void her impeachment and block Senate trial
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has asked the Supreme Court to void her impeachment and block a Senate trial that ...
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Pimentel wants all senators' caucus to discuss Sara Duterte impeachment
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said Thursday he will ask Senate President Francis Escudero to call for a ...
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Koko insists: Senate can start Sara Duterte's trial by March
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel argued that the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte could potentially begin as early as March, without requiring President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ...
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Ex-Philippine leader Duterte suggests killing senators in a bomb blast
Former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte has suggested killing senators in a bomb blast to make room in the Senate for his preferred opposition candidates, as his word war with incumbent ...
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Senator seeks caucus on Duterte’s impeachment trial
SENATE Minority Leader Aquilino L. Pimentel III on Thursday urged the Senate president to call for a caucus where they could explain their stance on the impeachment trial of Vice-President Sara ...
Impeachment trial vs VP Sara Duterte can start by March: Senate Minority leader
Senate Minority leader Aquilino Pimentel III believes the Senate can start acting on the impeachment proceeding against Vice ...
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Solons on Duterte's 'kill senators' line: Even in jest, death threats shouldn't be normalized
Issuing death threats as a joke is one thing, but when it comes from someone, especially a former president, who has admitted ...