Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Wednesday, October 12, called on the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to pay the claims of private hospitals for its services in General Santos City. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Trillanes, who is seeking a...
Presidential aspirant and Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso is hoping the substitution of candidacy will not be allowed in future elections. PHOTO FROM MAYOR ISKO MORENO FACEBOOK PAGE/ FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN While the law allows it, Moreno said he personally dislikes the practice...
The outlook for air cargo in the short and long-term remains strong, International Air Transport Association (IATA) Global Head of Cargo Brendan Sullivan announced in the 14th World Cargo Symposium (WCS), which opened Oct. 12, 2021. iata-1 "Looking towards the future, the outlook is strong. We need...
The opposition's move to unify candidates for the 2022 elections did not succeed because it was only a "scheme" to secure positions, Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said on Wednesday, October 13. Senator Panfilo Lacson announces his bid for presidency in the 2022 elections on September 8, 2021....
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has cancelled the certificates of candidacy (COCs) of independent candidate Arlene Josephine Butay. Comelec/MB Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said Butay submitted two COCs. "The Law Department cancelled the COCs of Arlene Josephine Butay (IND) who filed...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III has joined the calls for the review and amendment of provision on the substitution of candidates under existing laws, saying it is already "being abused". Nationalist People's Coalition chairman and Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III leads the political...
Former Vice President and veteran radio commentator Noli de Castro disclosed on Wednesday, Oct 13 that he is withdrawing his candidacy for senator. Senator Noli de Castro De Castro has informed Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso and the Aksyon Demokratiko about his decision and...
Corrupt Cabinet officials will be sent to jail as an example should Senators Panfilo "Ping" Lacson and Vicente "Tito" Sotto III be elected to the Philippines' highest posts next year. Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Senator Panfilo Lacson (Senate PRIB) This was Lacson's statement Tuesday,...
The Senate Finance subcommittee on Tuesday, Oct. 12 swiftly approved the Commission on Audit’s (COA) proposed P14.463-billion budget for 2022. Senator Sonny Angara, chair of the Senate finance panel, automatically endorsed COA”s proposed funding to the plenary after no senators interpellated or...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Monday, Octorber 11, said solutions to address the hunger and joblessness brought by the pandemic should be the focus in the upcoming elections and not political colors. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan (MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) “Our problem is not...
Senators favored on Monday, October 11, the inclusion of a special provision in the 2022 national budget that would prohibit the Commission on Filipino Overseas (CFO) from collecting "unauthorized" registration fees. (MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) This, after the officials of the CFO failed to...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa should pray and consult his family over his political plans in the May, 2022 elections. Senator Bato De la Rosa (Senate PRIB) Ronwald Munsayac, a stalwart at the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) group led by Senators Manny Pacquiao and...
