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DUTERTE SAYS FIGHTING CHINA IS STUPID – Cartoon by rogerb. by durianburgdavao on May 26, 2012READ STORY: DUTERTE says fighting China is stupid | DURIANBURGDAVAO …...

Duterte ups reward on killer of Sagittarius Mines exec by durianburgdavao on May 25, 2012Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte raised the reward from P500,000 to to P1 million to expedite the arrest of the gunman who killed Cris Bual, an executive of the Sagittarius Mines Inc., at Central Park Subdivision, Bangkal in September 2011. Spea...

SC junks Nograles’ petition for Davao cleansing of voters’ list by durianburgdavao on May 25, 2012RODY DUTERTE: Kulataha Day!!!! The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed a petition for mandamus filed by former House Speaker Prospero Nograles asking the SC to order the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to cleanse its voters’ list in Davao City.

DUTERTE reveals why ex-Speaker Prospero Nograles can never be Davao City mayor – HEADLINE – The Durian Post No. 108 by durianburgdavao on May 24, 2012BY ROGER M. BALANZA As far as the business community in Davao City is concerned, former House Speaker  Prospero Nograles stinks and it would move heaven and hell or spend millions of pesos, just so Nograles would not be city mayor. There are many bu...

DUTERTE says fighting China is stupid by durianburgdavao on May 24, 2012    Even if Japan donates 100 gunboats to the Philippines, a war with China would end up with the Pinoys badly bruised and defeated. There is no point in going to war. I just don’t like my country going to war because I love my country, said...

Duterte defends Lady Gaga in bikini: “Topless, bottomless foreigners in Davao beach resorts” by durianburgdavao on May 24, 2012BY ROGER BALANZA   Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte defended international pop star Lady Gaga’s “improper attire” during her Manila concert, saying there are worse scenes one can see in some local beach resorts in Davao.   ...

NAIA employee in mulcting attempt vs. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte by durianburgdavao on May 22, 2012DAVAO City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said an x-ray examiner at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport II (Naia II) apparently tried to mulct her when she arrived from Israel, but she let it pass. Duterte was on her way to Davao on May 12 from her Isr...

DAVAO CITY TO INK SISTERHOOD PACT WITH PYONGYANG CITY, NORTH KOREA by durianburgdavao on May 10, 2012In 2007,  then Mayor Duterte signed a sisterhood pact with Nanning City, China as Davao City spread its wings to invade foreign shores to lure investments. The pact was inked by Duterte and Nanning City Mayor Chen Xiangqun during an elaborate ceremo...

Duterte defends reward for ‘killing’ criminal – FRONT PAGE – Durian Post No. 106 by durianburgdavao on May 9, 2012ROGER M. BALANZA Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has dismissed speculations he could run afoul with the law over rewards he is giving for arrest and termination of criminals, saying even the police and military are putting up bounties for the c...

DUTERTE: ‘US-China war over Spratly not likely’ by durianburgdavao on May 9, 2012BY ROGER M. BALANZA Despite tension between the US-backed Philippines and China over the Spratly Islands and Scarborough Shoal, the US is not likely to go to “war’ with China, said Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. Spratly and Scarbo...