Philippines’ Duterte Ready to Resign in Advance – Reports

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, during a press conference at Hotel Elena in Davao City on August 8
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, during a press conference at Hotel Elena in Davao City on August 8. Image: Presidential Communications Operations Office.

Rodrigo Duterte was elected the 16th president of the Philippines in 2016 after serving for more than 22 years as the mayor of the country’s [Read More…]

Duterte did NOT approach US for military assistance in Philippines

President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte
President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte during the Meeting with Local Leaders and the Community at the Rizal Park in San Pedro Street, Davao City on Wednesday (March 06, 2013). The Liberal Party (LP) was founded on January 19, 1946 by Manuel Roxas, the first President of the Third Philippine Republic. (Photo by: Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau).

Yesterday, Reuters broke a story calming that the US has agreed to a Philippine request to assist Philippines in the war against ISIS, a story [Read More…]