Outgoing President Duterte on Thursday urged uniformed personnel to continue his fight against illegal drugs and encouraged them to shoot the drug personalities dead. Duterte also assured police officers as well as the members of the Philippine Coast Guard and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology...
At least two Cabinet officials of the outgoing Duterte administration have been nominated by President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to man either new or old positions in government. Outgoing DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III (Photo from DOLE) A statement from Press Secretary-designate...
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said any government plan to exempt K-pop superstars BTS from military service should be based on the opinion of the public. All Korean men are required by law to enlist in the military by age 28. Through an amendment of Korea’s Military Service Act, which took...
Salaries of doctors and nurses in the country must be increased by the incoming administration for them not to leave the country and work abroad, the former president of the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) said. (JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN) In a “Laging Handa” briefing on Thursday, June...
With only eight days left in her term, outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo and her staff have packed and are ready to leave the Quezon City Reception House (QCRH), where she has held office for the past six years. Vice President Leni Robredo packs her remaining things from her office at the Quezon...
Outgoing Communications Secretary Martin Andanar admitted that reforming the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) was the toughest part of serving as lead communications manager of President Duterte. Communications Secretary Martin Andanar (Malacañang photo) However, in an...
Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said Tuesday he would not be surprised if President Duterte will become Senator Bong Go's legal adviser once the outgoing leader steps out of the office. While he has not yet received any official statement from the President about accepting Go's offer to...
The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) held a tribute for the outgoing Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary, Ramon M. Lopez, on June 14 at the Marco Polo Ortigas Manila in Pasig City. (COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY) With the theme, "Pagbubunyi Para Kay Sec. Mon," CDA presented...
Outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, June 20, expressed support to incoming Vice President-elect Sara Duterte and her staff, promising to always be available if they would need anything in the future. Vice President Leni Robredo and Vice President-elect Sara Duterte (Photos from Robredo,...
DAVAO CITY - Vice President-elect Sara Z. Duterte on Monday, June 20, said that her leadership is incomparable with the kind of leadership of her father, outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte. Photo courtesy of Keith Bacongco / MANILA BULLETIN Though many people believe that Sara has the same style of...
DAVAO CITY -- The Police Regional Office (PRO) in Davao noted "zero violence" before and after the inauguration of vice president-elect Sara Z. Duterte at the San Pedro Square here Sunday, June 19. Photo courtesy of Keith Bacongco / MANILA BULLETIN PRO-Davao regional director Brigadier General...
DAVAO CITY – Outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte wished her daughter Sara ‘good luck’ after she took her oath on Sunday as the 15th Vice President of the Philippines. Photo courtesy of Keith Bacongco / MANILA BULLETIN This was revealed by the VP Sara herself in a press conference on Monday,...