Former military officers spearheaded a mass demonstration in front of Camp Aguinaldo, the General Headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), in Quezon City on Sunday, Sept. 21, as part of the nationwide massive anti-corruption protests against the anomalous flood control projects of...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it fully understands the anger and frustration among the Filipinos in relation to the alleged massive corruption in the flood control projects but emphasized the need to ensure the safety of everybody in the conduct of protest actions on Sunday, Sept. 21. ...
President Marcos is closely monitoring the ongoing protests across the country, Malacañang said Sunday, Sept. 21, as it assured the public that their right to freely express dismay over corruption will not be curtailed. In an interview with GMA Integrated News, Communications Undersecretary Claire...
President Marcos has ordered the transfer of the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) from the Office of the President to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in a bid to strengthen policies and services for the elderly. The move was formalized under Executive Order (EO)...
Vice President Sara Duterte unleashed a fresh round of tirades against President Marcos, taking offense at his repeated “pambubudol (scamming)” of the Filipino people and questioning his return of P60 billion from the national coffers to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)....
Members of the House of Representatives are fully behind President Marcos ' decision to return to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) the P60 billion that was initially taken by the national government from the state health insurer. Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep....
For the first time in recent memory, today’s observance of the martial law declaration in 1972 by then President Ferdinand E. Marcos, Sr. will be marked by two major protest demonstrations. First, there is Baha sa Luneta Laban sa Korapsyon (Flood in Luneta Against Corruption) that will be held in...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to meet and interact with Victor ‘Viboy’ Genuino, the president and CEO of ePLDT and of VITRO, Inc. A key figure in the ongoing transformation of our Philippine digital landscape, he is tasked with leading PLDT’s strategy...
Thousands of Filipinos are expected to take to the streets on Sunday, September 21, as multiple rallies unfold across Metro Manila, coinciding with the 53rd anniversary of Martial Law. Protesters are expected to march from Plaza Salamanca at 6:45 a.m. to Luneta and proceed to Mendiola at noon. The...
Vice President Sara Duterte has a special present for President Marcos’ 68th birthday last Sept. 13: her very own composition calling for the end to greed and abuses in government.“Mga sakim, durugin na (Let’s bring down the greedy),” the lyrics read.Duterte said she composed the song for...
A federation of labor unions and organizations urged all public officials implicated in the flood control project controversy to take a leave of absence amid the ongoing investigation into the allegations of corruption, and called on their members to join the Sunday indignation rallies. At the same...
House Minority Leader 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino 'Nonoy" Libanan can 't help but be touched and honored by President Marcos ' personalized ketter to him on his birthday Saturday, Sept. 20. "I am deeply honored and grateful to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for his warm and...
