President Duterte gave rare words of praise to the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on late Monday night, Oct. 25, particularly after the panel decided to challenge before the Supreme Court (SC) the legality of his order to ban executive branch officials from attending their hearings. President Rodrigo...
The Philippines and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to sustain activities at sea following international law, including the 2016 arbitral ruling that ruled in favor of the Philippines in a maritime dispute. MARITIME DIALOGUE -- Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for Maritime and Oceans Affairs...
Two cities in Metro Manila--Marikina and Parañaque-- were recently named as among the environmentally sustainable cities in the Southeast Asian region. SUSTAINABLE CITIES--Secretary Noel Rodriguez from the Permanent Mission of the Philippines to ASEAN (third from left) receives the award,...
Malacañang confirmed on Monday, Oct. 25 the virtual participation of President Duterte in the 38th and 39th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits and Related Summits. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) "Dadalo po ang ating Presidente (Our President will take part in...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque might have received Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio's final word as to her much-clamored presidential run in the May 2022 elections. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Photo from Harry Roque's Facebook) In a...
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhiko Koshikawa has nothing but praises for Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo after claiming the world championship title in Japan on Sunday, Oct. 24. Carlos Yulo competes in the floor event at the men's qualification during the Artistic Gymnastics World...
Malacañang is looking at both the possibility of suspending the excise tax on fuel and giving fuel subsidies to the public transport sector amid the soaring prices of petroleum. (Manny Llanes/ MANILA BULLETIN) Thus said Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque in a virtual press conference Monday,...
Malacañang praised Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo for his impressive double-medal finish at the just-concluded 50th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Japan. (Screenshot from Facebook live) Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in a virtual press conference Monday, Oct. 25, hailed the...
Vice President Leni Robredo said she was surprised at the significant number of people who turned out and participated during the nationwide motorcade for her and her running mate Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan over the weekend. MEET “PINKY"--Supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo...
Vice President Leni Robredo congratulated Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo for bagging the gold medal in the men’s vault at the 2021 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Kitakyushu, Japan. Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo (AFP) Robredo, in a Twitter post, expressed her appreciation to Yulo, the...
