House Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is taking up the cudgels for former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing a possible investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity in connection with the latter's war against illegal drugs. House...
There is chorus of support from the House of Representatives for the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), and the voices are coming from different ends of the political spectrum. Clockwise: PBA Party-list Rep. Migs Nograles, Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio Gonzales, Quezon 1st district Rep. Mark...
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...
Two House members have assailed the Ombudsman's unusually swift suspension of National Irrigation Administration (NIA) administrator, Benny Antiporda, saying the suspension is not only questionable but also puts to risk the country’s energy supply requirement and irrigation needs. NIA...
The Univesity of the Philippines (UP) students held a protest at UP Diliman in Quezon City on Wednesday, June 1, to urge the incoming 19th Congress to institutionalize the UP-Department of National Defense (UP-DND) accord. University of the Philippines Diliman (Wikimedia) This is in line with the...
The Philippine government had to defend itself. That's the gist of Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) standard-bearer Bongbong Marcos's explanation to young voters of the Marcos-era martial law that lasted from 1972 to 1981. (Simon Maage/ Unsplash) UniTeam bet Marcos was the guest during the...
As Election Day draws near, Manila Archbishop Jose F. Cardinal Advincula has called on the faithful to seek and defend the truth, and the greater good of society. Archbishop of Manila Jose Cardinal Advincula celebrates a Chrism Mass at the Manila Cathedral on Maundy Thursday, April 14, 2022. (Ali...
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles defended President Duterte's declaration of a "state of calamity" Tuesday, Dec. 21 over the regions stricken by typhoon "Odette"--a move that was described as "late" by some. Siargao, post-"Odette". (Photo from PCG) Nograles, in a virtual press conference Wednesday,...
Labor group Defend Jobs Philippines has slammed the government’s imposition of new tax measures on players of online play-to-earn (P2E) games such as Axie Infinity. (Photo from Alexandria San Juan) This, after the Department of Finance (DOF) earlier pronounced that earnings from these gaming...
The story behind the Zapote Bridge, a National Historical Landmark Two battles were fought there by brave Filipino soldiers against the Spanish forces in 1897 and against the Americans in 1899 Despite the odds against them, the Filipino soldiers fought to defend the border of Cavite A 2013 photo of...
The Philippine government should defend and give protection to Filipino fishermen sailing in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in order to maintain the country’s presence amid the heightened tension in the disputed areas, a maritime expert said on Thursday, April 29. Professor Jay Batongbacal,...
