Unless Congress gets back the power of the purse, Filipinos may again expect lack of transparency and abbreviated deliberations resulting from the railroaded passage of the national budget. House of Representatives plenary House Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate aired...
The Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) led by Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Sunday, Sept. 18 officially endorsed the presidential bid of Philippine boxing icon and Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao for the May 2022 national elecitons. Pacquiao, in turn, formally...
The Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) Senator Manny Pacquiao’s wing has approved a resolution honoring former Senate President Aquilino “Nene" Pimentel, Jr. one of the main founders of the political party, during their 11th National Assembly. Sen. Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III,...
An improvised explosive device (IED) was detonated in the middle of a volleyball game at a court in Datu Piang, Maguindanao on Saturday afternoon, September 18, killing a spectator and injuring seven others. POST-BLAST SCENARIO. Army and police bomb experts conduct an investigation at the Datu...
Student councils from eight schools from the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) is calling on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to extend voter registration until year-end. (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) In a joint statement, student councils from the University...
Despite the exchange of tirades between the two camps, Vice President Leni Robredo is not holding any grudge against President Duterte, saying everything hurled against her will only make her stronger. Vice President Leni Robredo and President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang File Photo) Robredo made...
The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) faction led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi has started releasing Certificates of Nomination and Acceptance (CONAs) to its candidates for the 2022 national and local elections. Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi (Photo from Department of...
Vice President Leni Robredo may not be sure about her May 2022 election plans yet, but what is sure is that she's never going to remarry. Ever. Jesse and Leni Robredo (Screenshot from Karen Davila's YouTube video) Robredo, a widow, gave this very resolute answer to Karen Davila in an interview...
Senator Francis Pangilinan has questioned the supposed reduction of funds for government hospitals under the P4.5-trillion 2022 proposed national budget. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan (Senate of the Philippines) "Nasa pandemya tayo. Mag-iisang buwan na rin tayong nasa mga 20,000 ang new cases...
Some polling firms have reportedly been excluding Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson in the choices for possible presidential bets preferred by voters in the 2022 elections, the senator disclosed on Saturday, September 18. Senator Panfilo Lacson announces his bid for presidency in the 2022 elections on...
For the Department of Education (DepEd), achieving a higher enrollment turnout is the “best news” so far as it formally opened the School Year (SY) 2021-2022 this week. DepEd implements remote enrollment for SY 2021-2022 (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “Nakakatuwa at masayang-masaya kami sa...
Despite recognizing the great influence of social media "trolls", Vice President Leni Robredo still won't stoop to the level of using them for her own communications strategy. (Photos from OVP, Unsplash) Robredo made this clear on Friday, Sept. 17 even as she contemplates whether or not to run for...
