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Dwight De Leon
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Dwight De Leon
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Congressional reporter for @rapplerdotcom; previously covered Malacañang, LGUs | ANC, DZUP 1602, UP CMC alum | [email protected]
- "I did it on behalf of every Filipino whose human rights have been abused." Australian senator Janet Rice laments getting censured by the Senate after raising a protest placard during Marcos' address inside the Australian Parliament building. @rapplerdotcom
00:00 - Offended na pinagwi-withdraw kayo, but you’re also calling on someone with far better numbers to drop out from the race? 🤷♂️
- JUST IN: The Quezon City gov't, upon orders from Mayor Joy Belmonte, allows progressive groups to hold a rally along Commonwealth Avenue up to Tandang Sora Avenue on the day of President Marcos' SONA on July 25. @rapplerdotcom
- Silver lining for the 'genuine' but fractured opposition: - Kiko and Bam get 6 years in the Senate, joining Risa Hontiveros. - Chel will finally become a lawmaker. Mother Perci Cendana gets a 2nd term. Akbayan to get 3rd seat. - Leila de Lima back in the legislative for ML.
- Australian senator Janet Rice raised a banner that says "Stop the human rights abuses" while President Marcos was delivering his speech before the Australian Parliament in Canberra this morning. @rapplerdotcom
- That whey exposé has shaken the local fitness community to its core chz 🤡
- Danilo Ramos, a farmer running for senator, introduces himself: "Totoo po [akong] ipinanganak, lumaki, at nakatira sa farm." He blasts Senate agriculture chair Cynthia Villar for her supposed failures in addressing their needs. The Villars are on the other side of the room.
- This shot is so brutal, as if someone from the control room knew Jo Koy was gonna bomb hard after the Barbie joke they made sure to get a wide shot of the audience. #GoldenGlobes
- WATCH: The moment Rep. Stella Quimbo, speaking on behalf of COA, confirmed that Duterte's Office of the Vice President spent P125 million in confidential funds in 2022 within 11 days, and not 19 days as previously flagged by Makabayan. @rapplerdotcom 📸 House
00:00 - Notes on political figures after today's showdown rallies in Manila and Davao: (1) VP Sara Duterte attended the Marcos' rally in Manila, said DepEd supports 'Bagong Pilipinas.' She then flew to Davao to join protest vs cha-cha being pushed under Marcos admin. @rapplerdotcom
- NEW: President Marcos is the highest campaign spender among all national candidates for the 2022 polls, with expenditures amounting to over P623-M. Among presidential aspirants, ex-senator Pacquiao spent the most of his personal money (P62-M). @rapplerdotcom
- "BAKIT N'YO FINE-FAKE?" That's Commissioner Rowena Guanzon on why she voted to disqualify Marcos. "They have no certified copy that they paid their deficiency taxes. Noong sinuri ko at ng abogado ko, ang nakalagay sa resibo, payment of lease rentals." @rapplerdotcom
