Malacanang admits wrong information fed to Duterte

President Duterte threatened to expel EU diplomats over wrong information was relayed to him..

October

2017

Ernesto Abella relieved from spokesperson under the president

Days after Abella's comment towards the president being fed with the wrong information he was relieved from his duties as the spokesperson. On a pre-departure press briefing Duterte mentioned that "The reason is personal decision. I am not about to explain why I did it," on replacing Abella.

October

2017

Use your creative imagination

Abella during a press briefing defended the president and his use of words and that we should use our creative imagination in understanding the statements of the president

October

2016

To a large extent, [President Duterte's] campaign was effective. What I would do perhaps is something less dramatic but we would continue to make sure [of] orderly communities (anti-crime, anti-corruption, anti-illegal drugs), as I'm sure you would continue that if you were in that position.

March

2022

Basically there has been a misunderstanding about what we are actually doing. The review is actually wanting to know the accountability that we have and so that is exactly what we want to present, ....They are open to comments, they are open to present their own criticisms, opinions, however we will continue to pursue our own line of action.

May

2017

Yes, for drug-related crimes, heinous crimes.

February

2022

We trust the bill will also be passed in the Senate considering that it is a vital tool in the Duterte administration's war on drugs and criminality.

2017

We need to have an independent foreign policy at 'wag tayong nakasandal lang sa isang malaking power. We need to protect that (fishermen), we need to make sure. Dapat nakikipag-usap tayo nang seryoso sa Tsina, for example. And not only China by the way, may ibang interests pa.

March

2022

[The Philippines] should be active in protecting our rights whether it's China or any other power.

February

2022

The President is open to possible cooperation with foreign entities in exploring and extracting mineral and gas resources in the West Philippine Sea, Any venture, however, must be compliant with the Philippine Constitution and local laws, and have terms which protect the national interest and are beneficial to the Filipino people.

August

2017

Well, it should be examined kung kailangan ma-examine. Finish it to its logical conclusions, that's all I can say.

March

2022

This is not an intent to renege on our treaties and agreements with our established allies, but an assertion that we are an independent and sovereign nation, now finding common ground with friendly neighbors with shared aspirations in the spirit of mutual respect, support & cooperation.

October

2016

This occasion is a good reminder of our commitment to fight climate change and our solidarity to the rest of the world in spreading the message that while we pursue economic development programs, we continuously aspire for sustainable, climate change-resilient living,

March

2017

We just have to beef up 'yung ating internet connections so baka kailangan na talagang umangat 'yung third player and to require the duopoly right now na dapat magbigay talaga ng sakto na mga internet services all the way.

March

2022

Alam mo, the term dynasty simply means that everything is inherited, 'di ba? And if a leader does not perform, a civil society can kick a sitting official out if they do not do their jobs. Kaya ang sinasabi ko, ang pinakasusi sa ating liberal democracy is to make sure that the civil society joins.

March

2022

Suggestion ko, subukan natin what works. And then ipagpatuloy natin if for example, online classes ang kailangan or face-to-face na. Kung wala nang uptick in sicknesses, deaths, and adverse reactions, tuloy na natin.

March

2022

ICC is not the court of first resort. But our courts work. May tendency kasi tayong tumitingin kaagad sa ibang tao. No, let's work out our own. Let's work it out here, locally.

March

2022

Disagree according to his answer in the CNN Philippines Presidential Debate

February

2022

It's already institutionalized, then 'di ba dapat pinapakita? I will tell the civil society,

March

2022

Agree according to his answer in the CNN Philippines Presidential Debate

February

2022

Very, very important talaga ‘yung debate para marinig natin kung saan talaga nanggagaling ‘yung tao. Mahalaga po talaga na magkaharap tayo para mailatag, makita, at madinig natin kung ano talaga ‘yung nasa puso at mga plano.

February

2022

Tuloy-tuloy po dapat 'yung localized peace conversations, localized negotiations. At tama din 'yung sinabi ni Ka Leody kanina na dapat mapatupad 'yung mga pangako.

February

2022

I believe that the current administration was able to address the regional situation by approving the BARMM and na-setup 'yung local autonomous region do'n. Ang mahalaga ay the administration has taken the first step towards trying to resolve that.

March

2022

Makikipagdiyalogo tayo lalo na sa mga media natin. We suggest that they self-regulate. I would highly recommend that the restructuring of the PCOO to become more like along the lines of BBC or Deutsche Welle na kung saan mayro'n silang semi-independence, hindi sila propaganda machinery pero they will continually focus on international, national, and regional issues.

March

2022

Neutral according to his answer in the CNN Philippines Presidential Debate

February

2022