Philippines MP calls for a probe into Duterte joke on killing 15 senators
Duterte delivered the joke during the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) senatorial proclamation rally at Club Filipino in San Juan City last February 13. “Now, there’s many of them. What should we do? Let’s kill the senators now to create vacancies,” he said in Filipino, eliciting laughter from the audience.
Philippine ex-president Duterte faces criminal complaint over ‘kill senators’ comment at rally
Police in the Philippines have filed criminal complaints against former President Rodrigo Duterte after he said during a campaign rally that 15 senators should be killed in a bomb attack so there will be more vacant seats for his political party’s candidates to fill.
Philippine Vice-President Duterte’s impeachment trial to start in July, says Senate chief
MANILA – Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial will start when a new Congress convenes in July, Senate president Francis Escudero said, ruling out the chances of a special session while lawmakers are on election break.
Rodrigo Duterte ‘kill senators’ quip: PNP-CIDG files raps vs ex-President
Criminal complaints have been filed by Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III, Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) chief, on Monday, against former President Rodrigo Duterte over his “kill” and “bomb” remarks against senators.
‘Non-issue’: Dela Rosa dismisses complaint vs Duterte over 'kill’ senators' remark
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Monday dismissed the inciting to sedition and unlawful utterances complaints filed by police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group chief Maj. Gen. Nicholas Torre against former President Rodrigo Duterte,
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