The Department of Justice (DOJ) is now preparing to file charges against and seek damages from China over its destruction of the marine environment in the West Philippine Sea, former Supreme Court (SC) associate justice Antonio Carpio bared on Wednesday, March 6. His pronouncement was a...
Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman (left), Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Two ranking congressmen who favor Charter change (Cha-cha) said they would rather lend an ear to actual foreign...
Charter change (Cha-cha) proponents have pointed to the 1987 Constitution's restrictive economic provisions in pursuing amendments but Sen. Grace Poe said that the country has always been open to foreign investors. Sen. Grace Poe says the Philippines has made strides in opening up the local...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) does not have any record of a Philippine official promising China of BRP Sierra Madre removal from the Ayungin Shoal, retired associate justice Antonio Carpio said Tuesday, August 15. "I am told by Ambassador Henry Bensurto that they...
The Philippine government must act now to protect and make use of the Reed Bank, a part of the West Philippine Sea that is being claimed by China, as energy prices might eventually shoot up due to the country's depleting resources, retired senior associate justice Antonio Carpio said Thursday,...
For the first time since his wife took office as the country’s second-highest official, lawyer Mans Carpio represented Vice President Sara Duterte in a government-led event during the 72nd anniversary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) where she called on the agency to...
Once again, Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda felt compelled to respond to a known personality's comment on the proposed P275-billion Maharlika Wealth Fund or MWF. (MANILA BULLETIN) The latest personality happens to be former Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, who reportedly...
The Senate minority bloc has vowed to move for the realignment of the confidential and intelligence (CIF) funds under the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education during the period of amendments of the proposed P5.268-trillion national budget for 2023. Both the budget of...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III questioned the proposed 2023 P2.3 billion budget for the Office of the Vice President (OVP) which is three times more than the 2022 budget of the previous administration. Pimentel then sought to have this amount decreased, including the...
Department of Education (DepEd) Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III sought from the House of Representatives Wednesday, Aug. 10 the passage of three proposed laws from the agency’s legislative agenda. DepEd Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III (Screenshot from Zoom) Densing led the DepEd officials...
DASMARIÑAS CITY, Cavite – Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio served as the guest speaker at the 49th Commencement Exercises of Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) at the City of Dasmariñas Arena on Thursday, July 7. Also present during the event were Mayor Jennifer Austria-Barzaga and EAC...
Talk about a vote of confidence. Vice President Sara Duterte (left) and Susan Ople (MANILA BULLETIN, Wikipedia) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. gave special mention to two of his appointed Cabinet members during his inaugural speech Thursday, June 30 at the National Museum in Ermita,...
