Retired Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales is baffled as to why the Office of the Ombudsman, led by Ombudsman Samuel Martires, doesn’t want to release President Duterte’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) when he can file a case against anyone for the wrongful use of this...
Vice President Leni Robredo can win in the 2022 elections should she seek the presidency, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and Vice President Leni Robredo (FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETIN/OVP) In a Twitter post, the staunch critic of President Duterte...
President Duterte received a stinging rebuke from Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, September 6, for his recent claim that the opposition “will not win” in the May 2022 polls. President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Leni Robredo. (Marcelino Pascua/PPD Malacañang/MANILA BULLETIN)...
Opposition coalition 1Sambayan is pushing for an investigation into the Duterte administration’s “web of corruption” that stemmed from the anomalies in the procurement of billions’ worth of “overpriced” medical supplies and equipment during the pandemic. In a statement posted on...
Opposition coalition 1Sambayan plans to expand to other schools and areas with an aim to reach youth groups and urge them to take part in the group’s nation-building efforts. 1Sambayan (Photo courtesy of Neri Colmenares) This came after two prestigious universities with a storied rivalry—De La...
Retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio told the youth to oppose “any attempt by the government to curtail our freedom,” pointing particularly to the controversial Anti-Terror Law that the Duterte administration allegedly uses to intimidate critics and activists. Retired Supreme...
Saying that the post-pandemic economy will be “very bad” for the youth, retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Wednesday, August 25, urged the youth to “elect the right leaders” in the 2022 polls because the Philippines, in terms of economy, has already “hit rock...
The Filipinos’ bayanihan or communal unity and their ability to accept the various issues in society are the bridge to the “better normal” everyone envisions after the pandemic, Vice President Leni Robredo said on Wednesday, August 25. Vice President Leni Robredo speaks at the “Dude, Pare,...
Opposition coalition 1Sambayan said on Tuesday, August 24, that the announcement of President Duterte’s acceptance of the ruling PDP-Laban’s nomination for vice presidency in 2022 is not surprising, stressing that it’s a “complete mockery of our Constitution and democratic process.”...
Opposition coalition 1Sambayan believes that toppling the Duterte administration in next year’s polls is possible with “grassroots development,” which will lead to what it calls a “people’s movement.” 1Sambayan (Photo courtesy of Neri Colmenares) Unlike the present administration,...
Students of the De La Salle University (DLSU) and Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU), together with representatives from 1Sambayan have joined forces in an effort to mobilize the youth sector in the upcoming 2022 national elections. 1Sambayan (Photo courtesy of Neri Colmenares / FILE) The group is...
Opposition coalition 1Sambayan is confident that the Liberal Party (LP) and Aksyon Demokratiko will “come together” in a bid to form a unified slate against the candidates of the Duterte administration in next year’s polls. Lawyer Howard Calleja, one of the coalition’s convenors, said on...
