Rody Duterte

Next Speaker says Rody needs emergency powers to fix traffic

IT’S A MALACAÑANG prerogative that can be invoked when the country is in a state of war or a crippling nationwide calamity. But one of the key allies of incoming President Rodrigo Duterte is in favor of…

Panelo denies parking violation in Greenhills

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Incoming presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Monday denied a Facebook post alleging he committed a parking violation at Greenhills Shopping Center in San Juan. Panelo took to Facebook to deny the claim of Clarisse Evangelista,…

‘Give Duterte emergency powers to solve Metro traffic’

CITING a six-hour commuting “kalbaryo” for Metro Manila commuters, the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) has reiterated its call for President-elect Rodrigo Duterte to declare a traffic crisis so that he could be given emergency powers…

Metro traffic woes to ease in 2-3 years

The administration of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte has placed Metro Manila’s traffic woes in its crosshairs with a plan to rapidly deploy infrastructure projects aimed at dramatically cutting road congestion in two to three years. Incoming Public Works…

Duterte vows to solve first transport, crime crises

DAVAO CITY—Once he assumes power, incoming President Rodrigo Duterte will immediately tackle two critical problems that confront, if not hurt, Filipinos daily: crime and poor public transportation. “I have to declare a crisis in the war against…

Rody scores bishops on SUVs received from Arroyo

DAVAO CITY—For over an hour on Monday night, presumptive President-elect Rodrigo  Duterte gave another preview of what could be a most controversial and unpredictable administration. Duterte said he would allow the burial of the late dictator Ferdinand…

What kind of taxi driver is your presidential candidate?

With four days to go before the national elections, Inquirer Motoring shares how its readers liken the five candidates to taxi drivers. Here’s what they say:…