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Palace says 'no comment' on latest Duterte tirades
Palace says 'no comment' on latest Duterte tirades
Published Feb 14, 2025 12:33 PM PHT
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Updated Feb 14, 2025 02:39 PM PHT
Former President Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Robin Padilla — chair and president of PDP Laban — endorse the party’s #Halalan2025 senatorial candidates. Victoria Tulad, ABS-CBN News
Former President Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Robin Padilla — chair and president of PDP Laban — endorse the party’s #Halalan2025 senatorial candidates. Victoria Tulad, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — Malacanang on Friday declined to comment on the latest tirades of former President Rodrigo Duterte against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
MANILA — Malacanang on Friday declined to comment on the latest tirades of former President Rodrigo Duterte against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
“No comment here,” Presidential Communications Secretary Cesar Chavez told Palace reporters.
“No comment here,” Presidential Communications Secretary Cesar Chavez told Palace reporters.
During the PDP-Laban’s proclamation rally of its Senate slate on Thursday, Duterte criticized the current government for “[falling] short of the expectations" but said he would not claim things were better when he was president.
During the PDP-Laban’s proclamation rally of its Senate slate on Thursday, Duterte criticized the current government for “[falling] short of the expectations" but said he would not claim things were better when he was president.
"I can even concede na ganoon ang nangyari pero it would not be a good reason for you to solve the problem just because you’re doing right, more rights than the wrong ones that the other guy had committed in the past," he said.
"I can even concede na ganoon ang nangyari pero it would not be a good reason for you to solve the problem just because you’re doing right, more rights than the wrong ones that the other guy had committed in the past," he said.
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Duterte, chair of PDP-Laban, said he was sure that the Filipino people have lost their patience with government for "either failed promises or whatever", which he said was a good thing for the candidates he is backing.
Duterte, chair of PDP-Laban, said he was sure that the Filipino people have lost their patience with government for "either failed promises or whatever", which he said was a good thing for the candidates he is backing.
During the 2022 presidential campaign, Marcos promised to bring down rice prices.
During the 2022 presidential campaign, Marcos promised to bring down rice prices.
He and his running mate, then Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, also promised unity in government. Their alliance has since crumbled.
He and his running mate, then Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, also promised unity in government. Their alliance has since crumbled.
Without offering proof, Duterte on Thursday again accused Marcos of using illegal drugs.
Without offering proof, Duterte on Thursday again accused Marcos of using illegal drugs.
He also suggested that some current senators should be killed off to favor PDP-Laban candidates.
He also suggested that some current senators should be killed off to favor PDP-Laban candidates.
"Panalo kayong lahat (You will all win),” Dutetre told the PDP-Laban aspirants.
"Panalo kayong lahat (You will all win),” Dutetre told the PDP-Laban aspirants.
Duterte's party is fielding the following candidates for senator in the May midterm elections:
Duterte's party is fielding the following candidates for senator in the May midterm elections:
- Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa
- Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go
- SAGIP Party-List Rep. Rodante Marcoleta
- Former Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. director Jimmy Bondoc
- Former Local Government Undersecretary Jayvee Hinlo
- Former Presidential Adviser for Northern Luzon Raul Lambino
- Kingdom of Jesus Christ pastor Apollo Quiboloy
- Former Marcos Jr. Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez
- Actor Philip Salvador
- Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa
- Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go
- SAGIP Party-List Rep. Rodante Marcoleta
- Former Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. director Jimmy Bondoc
- Former Local Government Undersecretary Jayvee Hinlo
- Former Presidential Adviser for Northern Luzon Raul Lambino
- Kingdom of Jesus Christ pastor Apollo Quiboloy
- Former Marcos Jr. Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez
- Actor Philip Salvador
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