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Netizens reacted with the controversial video message of Vice President Leni Robredo after some netizens discovered something unusual with the video which was allegedly pre-recorded before her travel to the United States to attend a family reunion. A viral video of VP Leni Robredo is currently circulating online but instead of getting positive reactions from netizens some of them pointed some discrepancies with the video message of the Vice President in celebration of the New Year's Eve. Despite the numerous press conference of VP Robredo's camp about the worked done by the Vice President while in the US, netizens still disagree because there's no photo posted online on the supposed family reunion of the VP's family in the US. Watch the Video Message of VP Leni Robredo: They also noted that even a short message or interview is enough, but in order to debunks the rumor they posted a video message of Robredo but netizens were quick to discover some lapses on t...

Thousands of Filipino netizens and supporters of Pres. Rody Duterte applauded the brilliance of the former Mayor from Davao City on how brilliant he answered some intriguing and often bias questioning of Jessica Soho during an exclusive interview. During the exclusive interview of Jessica Soho with the Philippine President, the veteran journalist keeps on asking the time frame on when will the war on drugs be stopped but the President answered brilliantly by saying that he will stop only if the last user and pusher will be out of the street. When Jessica Soho asked that some people keeps on asking about the exact time on when Pres. Duterte stops his war on drugs. The President answered brilliantly by asking Soho who in particular asked the said question. Watch the Exclusive Video Interview of Jessica Soho with Pres. Duterte: Jessica Soho responded that those who were asking were the media people, so Pres. Duterte told Soho to bring with her the huge list of names involved ...

The controversial Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines who is nowhere to be found during the time when Bagyong Nina victims on her home province in Bicol needed her the most, VP  Robredo stated in an earlier interview that if she is a chance to be part of the Duterte Cabinet she wants to handle the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DPWH), because it's her expertise. In an unspecified date of the interview, TV host Noli De Castro asked about the possible position that VP Leni Robredo wants if she is given the chance. VP Robredo then responded by saying that "Ako po very vocal naman po ako, kahit po nung kandidato pa lang ako, na kung bibigyan po ako ng extra assignments sana po, ah... yong posisyon na mag-aasikaso ng anti-poverty programs ng gobyerno." she said. The Vice President added further that "Ah... may isang departamento po na nag-aasikaso n'yan DSWD. Ah meron po tayong Anti-Poverty cluster na mas comprehensibo yong pagting...

Change is indeed coming in various parts of the country as ordinary Filipino citizens experienced the Duterte phenomena after the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) head Director Oscar Albayalde confirmed that since December 16, 2016, no incident of pickpocketing or snatching was reported. In an interview with the media, the NCRPO Chief stated that "No incident of pickpocketing or snatching was reported in Divisoria, considered as a haven for petty crimes during the previous administration. During the previous years, based on records by the NCRPO, there were at least two to three incidents of snatching reported every day and the NCRPO believes this is due to the increased police presence in the area. The authorities also noted that the incidents that were reported since December were missing children at least two to three everyday but all were accounted for and returned to their respective parents. Based on estimates there were 700,000 people in Divisoria ev...

Netizens were intrigued with the controversial Christmas greetings of veteran TV host and wife of losing presidential candidate Mar Roxas, Madam Korina-Sanchez Roxas who promised some revenge in 2017. The message according to the speculations of some netizens were intended to all Duterte supporters. Korina Sanchez expressed her disappointments on social media after the sad fate of her husband who lost to Pres. Rody Duterte by a wide margin despite the huge political machinery and the full support of former Pres. Aquino. The TV-host posted a cryptic message that reads: "From my family.... Mar and me.... a blessed christmas and productive 2017 to all of you who continue to believe... ..... na kalabaw lang ang tumatanda. At magbabayad lahat ng may atraso sa atin this year. Hahaha!" The statement of Korina Sanchez did not seat well with some supporters of Pres. Rody Duterte as they took to Facebook and shared their sentiments against Korina Sanchez for her seeming challen...

Popular social media personality and considered as one of the most influential supporter of Pres. Rody Duterte on social media, Mocha Uson shared on her Facebook Page the main reasons why she keeps on supporting the President despite being tagged as a proud fanatic and a "Dutertard." In the latest statement of Mocha Uson on social media, she explained her side why she keeps on posting statement against the Vice President of the Republic, VP Leni Robredo. According to Mocha Uson ever since Pres. Duterte took office she already promise that she will be vigilant with the job of VP Leni as Vice President. The popular social media personality admitted that even some of her friends holds some grudges against her for her advocacy of criticizing VP Leni Robredo on social media. Mocha Uson also noted that the Yellow Bleeding Hearts or the Liberal Party will not stop until they reclaim their lost glory days and returned to power. Watch the Video Interview of Pres. Duterte Re...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) under the leadership of Sec. Mark Villar worked day and night in the clearing operations since December 25 in the Bagyong Nina affected areas but nobody from the mainstream media mentioned their efforts on national TV and print media. Sec. Mark Villar posted on his Facebook Page that the agency has conducted clearing operations 24/7 since December 25, 2016. The statement of the DPWH head coincides with the viral FB post made by Mayor Noel Rosal of Legazpi, Albay who lauded the agency's efforts in the clearing operations in affected areas. According to the DPWH Secretary, as of December 29, 2016 all national roads and bridges in the typhoon affected areas are now cleared except for the two bridges in Cagayan Valley Region which is not passable due to high water level. The DPWH Secretary who is often accused by the supporters of the previous administration tirelessly made so much efforts to do his task which was entrusted to...

Former Interior Secretary Rafael "Raffy" Alunan shared a very interesting expose which was originally written by Jose Alejandrino revealing the opposition's game plan to oust Pres. Rody Duterte as President of the Republic. Rafael Alunan noted on his Facebook post that "We now see the Gameplan Unfolding and the Pattern is Clear." The gameplan of the opposition or the Liberal Party is to discredit and oust Pres. Rody Duterte. The gameplan attempts to discredit the President by Sen. De Lima's exaggerating Extrajudicial Killings to attract the attention of the foreign media. Based on the Facebook profile of Mr. Jose Alejandrino he served as a former Presidential Assistant for Economic Affairs to Philippine Pres. Fidel V. Ramos and he also worked as Former General Manager at Manila Chronicle.   Here's the Complete Statement of Raffy Alunan from Jose Alejandrino: From Jose Alejandrino THE OPPOSITION'S GAMEPLAN After the May elections I wrot...

In the spirit of fair reporting we at PhilNews.xyz, would like to air the side of Vice President Leni Robredo after our story of the statement made by Atty. Bruce Rivera went viral on social media. Talent manager and comedian Ogie Diaz defended the Vice President on his official Facebook account and also shared our article about the viral statement of made by Atty. Rivera. In an open letter intended to Atty. Bruce Rivera, Ogie Diaz explained that the statement of the lawyer should have been brought to light during the election period when VP Leni was still campaigning and all of us should also need to move on. According to Ogie Diaz some of his sources said that there's indeed a bus stop on the area mentioned by Atty. Rivera. He also asked the lawyer from San Beda who is an avid Duterte supporter to please concentrate on how to help Pres. Duterte for a progressive Philippines. Here's the Complete Statement of Ogie Diaz: Dear Atty. Bruce, Sana, noon n'yo pa yan t...

Popular social media personality and a known supporter of Pres. Rody Duterte, Atty. Bruce Villafuerte Rivera exposed another controversy involving Vice President Leni Robredo who became popular on social media because of her alleged publicity stunt waiting for a bus ride on her way to Bicol. The former Congresswoman made headlines on social media as well as the mainstream media after a photo of her was posted on Facebook showing the widow of the late Jesse Robredo waiting for a bus ride on her way to Bicol. Atty. Rivera exposed the real story behind the controversial photo on his latest post on social media. According to Atty. Rivera asked if the viral photo was taken under the Skyway or the Expressway and if that is the case, how come a provincial bus will stop at the Expressway? Here's the Complete Revelations of Atty. Bruce Rivera: LENI ON MY MIND Look at the picture. Our VP, nag-aabang ng bus going to Bicol. Duon siya sumikat kasi imagine mo lang na abogadang asawa...

A concerned netizen and columnist shared on her Facebook Page a very interesting comments on how public should learn from Pres. Rody Duterte's handling of disasters. Social media personality Malou Tiquia enumerated some of the things that every government officials should learn from the former Mayor of Davao City. Malou Tiquia compared the previous administration's handling of disasters and how Pres. Duterte comforted the victims of Midsayap bombing and the victims of Bagyong Nina in just a short period of time. Pres. Duterte's on the spot decision making right after every calamities and disasters was applauded on social media because he came out with a strong decision on the ground after he was briefed with the situation. The columnist of The Manila Times, Malou Tiquia also lauded Pres. Duterte on how he handles his Cabinet members, the regional offices of frontline agencies who were on the ground as Bagyong Nina hit the country. Here's the Complete Statement...

The national chairperson of the Philippine National Red Cross (PRC) Sen. Richard Gordo leads the country's most popular Non-Government Organization (NGO) on their continuous relief efforts in the areas affected by super typhoon Nina that hit the Bicol Region during Christmas eve. The PRC continues its presence in the affected areas by extending assistance through clearing operations and provision of hot meals o stranded passengers in various terminals in the region. Sen. Dick Gordon who heads the Red Cross in the Philippines tasked some of his teams who were among the first on the ground to monitor and immediately respond to the battered situation in the affected provinces devastated by Bagyong Nina. As of December 28, 2016, the PRC Operation Center reports that Bagyong Nina affected 335 barangays in 73 municipalities. A estimated total of 41,994 families or roughly 200,000 individuals were affected by the typhoon, which caused damages to some 400 houses based on the data t...

Popular social media personality and the one responsible for exposing the DAP and PDAF controversy, Greco Belgica made another revelations on social media. This time, he was able to unmasks the hypocrisy of Vice President Leni Robredo and took a hit on the VP's lavish lifestyles. Contrary to popular beliefs as advertised by the mainstream media in the Philippines, VP Robredo's lavish lifestyles is in contrast with her mission of representing the poor or what she called the people living in "laylayan." In a lengthy post in the official FB Page of Belgica, he revealed the hypocrisy of the Vice President who is now in the United States enjoying her White Christmas vacation despite the fact that her home province was devastated by Bagyong Nina. Greco Belgica revealed on social media that he received an information about VP Leni's entourage in the US. She brought with her the entire clan, including yaya's that she paid for and they will stay there until New...

The President of the Republic of the Philippines, Pres. Rody Duterte proved once and for all that he is a man of action and true to his word as he showcased another lightning fast decision to provide for the victims of Bagyong Nina. Pres. Duterte pledges P500-million for Bicol Agriculture and Fisheries Rehabilitation Program just two days after Bagyong Nina wrought havoc in the region. The President visited two of te most devastated provinces in the Bicol Region - Catanduanes and Camarines Sur and committed P500-million for agriculture and fisheries. Joining the 71-year-old President from Davao City on their way to Virac, Catanduanes were Cabinet Secretaries namely Agriculture Sec. Manny Pinol, DSWD Sec. Judy Taguiwalo, Energy Sec. Alfonso Cusi, Education Sec. Ma. Leonor Briones and Defense Sec. Delfin Lorenzana. According to DA Sec. Manny Pinol an estimated 85% of the standing Abaca of Catanduanes where heavily damaged. There were also around 21,000 hectares of damaged rice fa...

Some critics of Pres. Rody Duterte keeps posting on social media that the Philippine President is nowhere to be found in Malacanang to lead the national government's relief efforts for the victims of super typhoon Nina that hits the Bicol Region and Southern Tagalog Region. Unknown to many, Pres. Duterte did his best to monitor the situation on the ground but were never reported by the national media unlike the numerous press conference of VP Robredo's office that she was closely monitoring the relief efforts while on vacation in the United States. The facts that were not reported by the mainstream media is clearly visible on social media, the department heads of the various government agencies were working closely to help the relief efforts even without the media coverage. Pres. Duterte personally gives aid to the victims of super typhoon Nina as he flew to the Bicol Region on Tuesday, December 27. From Davao City the President arrived in the provinces of Catanduanes a...

The term NATO is short for the the word "No Action Talk Only," statement on social media. Netizens were eager to learn and investigate whether the Vice President of the Philippines, VP Leni Robredo is guilty of NATO after a viral video resurfaced online showing her statement which is contrary to what she is doing right now. A viral video interview previously posted by Rappler showed the Vice President making statement that "it is important for local folks to see their government officials during and right after the disaster." The statement of the Vice President is contrary to what she is doing right now as her camp confirmed through various news media outlets that the VP is closely monitoring the relief efforts while on vacation in the United States. Watch the Viral Video of VP Leni Robredo: Netiens were quick to react and shared their negative impressions with what the Vice President was doing despite the fact that her hometown was ravaged by the onslaug...

Popular social media personality, Sass Rogando Sasot uncovers another credit-grabbing activities of the camp of the Vice President of the Philippines, VP Leni Robredo. A viral photo is currently circulating online showing USAid workers helping typhoon victims which was shared by an FB page who supported VP Robredo. The Facebook Page supporting the Vice President, Thinking Class of the Philippines posted a photo of USAid workers with a photo caption that reads, "Robredo is helping coordinate the relief from the US." Although the photo seems to be original and was really taken during the relief operations after the onslaught of Bagyong Nina, concerned netizen, particularly Sass Rogando Sasot uncovers the mystery behind the photo. Sass Sasot then posted the viral photo originally shared by VP Robredo's supporters and lambasts them for misinforming the general Filipino public. According to Sasot, the photo of the USAid workers were taken during the relief operations...

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) under the leadership of Secretary Judy Taguiwalo released a total of P206 million assistance to Bagyong Nina affected areas in the Bicol Region as well as Eastern Visayas. According to the DSWD's latest reports the P206 million assistance covering over 580,000 family food packs, over 2,400 ready-to-eat meals, over 1,500 malong blankets, over 800 mosquito nets, over 800 blankets, and over 500 "dignity kits." The much-needed assistance was released to affected areas just a few hours after Bagyong Nina made landfalls in Eastern Visayas and the Bicol Region. Before the onslaught of Bagyong Nina, theDSWD pre-positioned the goods in areas that were expected to be affected by the storm. Based on the records by DSWD, the NDRRMC and the LGU's in affected areas, over 22,600 families ore more than 95,000 individuals from 291 barangays in MIMAROPA, Region VI and Region VIII had been affected by Typhoon Nina. Arou...

Former PNP Chief and one of the country's most respected lawmaker, Sen. Ping Lacson challenged the Duterte administration to find the mastermind of the alleged international demolition against the national government immediately if they want to last for six years in office. Sen. Lacson urged President Rody Duterte and his men to find the people and personalities involved in the alleged plot to overthrow him. Identify those who were responsible for disseminating wrong information with regards to the controversial extra-judicial killing issue in the country. The lawmaker would like to know the sources of various international news media organizations who keeps on reporting biases against the Duterte administration and features only the negative sides of Duterte's campaign against illegal drugs. Sen. Ping Lacson, one of Pres. Duterte's allies and sometimes staunch critic also warned the Duterte admin and their allies to prioritize the issue of finding the mastermind an...

A concerned netizen, Krizette Laureta Chu lambast the Vice President of the Philippines, VP Leni Robredo on her recent comments against Pres. Rody Duterte. In an article posted by ABS-CBN, VP Leni Robredo noted that " Pres. Duterte's Martial Law comment is the worst Christmas gift " given to Filipinos. Due to the statement released by VP Robredo against Pres. Rody Duterte, concerned netizen and an avid Duterte supporter, Krizette Laureta Chu reminded the VP why is it that more and more Filipinos really loved the President despite his unpopularity among the "disente" supporters of the Liberal Party. According to the concerned netizen, despite the daily "warnings" of VP Robredo of the possible Martial Law to be implemented by Pres. Duterte, there is no outrage or fear from the general public. The concerned netizen also noted that most Filipinos would rather have a dictatorship under Duterte than fake freedom under another LP-led government. Harsh...

Popular social media personality Sass Rogando Sasot exposed another biases of the international media as she revealed that a certain Radley Balko, journalists working for the Washington Post shared on Twitter a bias statement that says "Duterte all but promised to start killing journalists, too. One was just shot dead." The statement of Radley Balko came with a news link to The Guardian, but based on the article posted by The Guardians , there is no mention that Pres. Rody Duterte was responsible for the alleged death of a journalist. Sass Rogando Sasot on her part shared a screen captured image of Balko's statement that draws negative feedback from thousands of netizens who defended the Philippine President. Here's the Complete Statement of Sass Rogando Sasot: Dear Radley Balko of The Washington Post: That journalist wasn't killed by Duterte. That journalist, named Larry Que, was publisher of Catanduanes News Now. He was shot dead after he wrote an ar...

The tough-talking President of the Republic of the Philippines, Pres. Rodrigo "Rody" Duterte warns and attacked official of the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) officials who were allegedly "brothers" of Sen. De Lima to resign from office because of corruptions. Pres. Duterte accused the alleged AMLC officials anew for being uncooperative with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) an agency under the Department of Justice, in their investigation of suspected drug criminals. During a speech in the ceremonial signing of the 2017 national budget in Malacañang, Pres. Duterte was quoted as saying "I am warning again, Central Bank, for the second time.... Hanggang ngayon, there is no report of this AMLC. You know, I am going to charge all of you, criminally," Pres. Duterte said. The former Mayor of Davao City added further that "I'll count one to three and if you do not resign, I will treat you as a drug addict. You're contributing...

Popular international singer-songwriter James Taylor announced earlier in a highly publicized report that he will be cancelling his Philippine concert due to the alleged problems of extra judicial killing under Pres. Rody Duterte's admin but some netizens uncovered the real reason behind the cancellation. In a viral Facebook post created by concerned netizen TJ Moncupa , she screen captured the ticket sales of the James Taylor concert in the Philippines and uncovered that there's only few sales which may lead to the cancellation of concert. The netizen noted that James Taylor concert was cancelled not because of the artist's political stand but because of the poor ticket sales as seen on their official website. She noted that based on the photos he posted all the red boxes were unsold although ticket sales started as early as October. TJ Moncupa's post went viral on social and further reached to most of the Duterte supporters when popular Facebook personality, S...

Vice President Leni Robredo made headlines anew not for her statement against Pres. Rody Duterte on the controversial EJK issue but for the reactions she received from supporters of the President who took to Facebook to disagree with her statement. In a viral image capture of her statement posted by TV5 on their official Facebook Page, netizens reacted negatively to her statement against the President. Here's the Complete Statement of Vice Pres. Leni Robredo: "Nakakabahala ang pahayag ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na plano niyang pumatay ng lima o anim na mga bilanggo kapag naibalik ang parusang kamatayan sa ating bansa. Lalo pang higit ngayong 78% ng mga Pilipino ang natatakot maging biktima ng extra judicial killings. Binigo natin ang sambayanan kung pati ang mga inosenteng tao ay natatakot at pinangangambahan ang kanilang kaligtasan. Sa halip na isulong ng pamahalaan ang kultura ng kamatayan at karahasan, bakit hindi natin mas bigyang pansin ang pangunahing pa...