From his tough talk on drugs and crime to his much documented reluctance to run, pundits have forwarded dozens of reasons why President Rodrigo Duterte has shot to the top despite fighting more prominent politikos and well-funded rivals.
Melvin Odicta, the businessman from Iloilo who was believed to be one of the top drog lords in the Visayas, was salvaged, President Rodrigo Duterte said Saturday (Sept. 17).
Did President Rodrigo Duterte receive credible information regarding alleged plans to oust him from office when he claimed that “yellow” forces are planning to impeach him?
The politikos suspected of involvement in the illegal drug trade will be killed if they resist arrest or fight authorities who will be sent to hunt them down, Malacañang said on Friday (August 5).
House Majority Floor Leader Rodolfo “Rudy” Fariñas sees nothing wrong with having politikos serve as many terms as possible, as long as they are reelected by the people.
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has sought to remove the “protection” being enjoyed by politikos and government officials under the Bank Secrecy Law or Republic Act (RA) 1405.
Sorry politikos, there’s no vacancy for you at the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Their faces aren’t just for show — they are also for public service. Check out this list of celebrities who have succeeded in bagging elective posts in the Philippines:
When the chips were down, “Leon Guerrero” wasn’t there for former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
In his Manila Times column, senior scribe Efren Danao said that former action movie star Senator Lito Lapid simply didn’t repay Arroyo’s surprising preference and trust in him all those years ago.
New Year’s Eve is a special day, so politikos went places to make the day memorable. Check out where they spent the last day of 2015!
