Contrary to the claims of Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, President Duterte did not give any go-signal to put a stop to the operations of online cockfight or “e-sabong” amid the investigation into the reported missing 31 cockfight enthusiasts. PAGCOR...
President Duterte has signed the measure that amends the country's Foreign Investments Act, thereby easing rules on foreign businesses in the Philippines. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang file photo) A copy of Republic Act (RA) No. 11647 showed that the President signed the amendments on...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda believes he knows a good approach to the possible revival of the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP). A nuclear power plant jn Belgium (Frederic Paulussen/ Unsplash) Salceda calls this the "franchise approach" and he plans to pitch it soon to the Chief...
The terms "lockdown" and "alert level" became household utterances under President Duterte's administration. Now, his daughter wants to help put an end to these notions. Vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte (left) and President Rodrigo Duterte (Photos from Lakas-CMD/...
In the midst of the political campaign, Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III on Wednesday, March 3 said he is agreeable to hold plenary sessions to amend the Oil Deregulation law if President Duterte calls Congress to a special session. Sotto issued this statement on appeals for Malacanang to...
The post-May 2022 election scenario in the country must be "colorless", Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) chairperson and vice presidential bet Sara Duterte said on Thursday, March 3. Vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte speaks to her supporters in Balayan, Batangas on...
BALAYAN, Batangas—Governor Hermilando “Dodo” Mandanas on Thursday, March 1 expressed confidence that presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will get the majority of votes in this province--a bold prediction considering that Marcos Jr. lost in the province to Vice President...
President Duterte has signed an executive order that would establish a nuclear energy program for the Philippines which aims to support the country's growing power demands. The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) is seen during a tour around the BNPP compound in Morong town, Bataan province. (Reuters...
Saying that the Russia-Ukraine conflict will cross political lines, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV insisted that the Duterte administration should also listen to the opinions of those outside the current administration. A staunch critic of President Duterte, the former Navy officer asked the...
Narvacan, Ilocos Sur Mayor Chavit Singson believes that his fellow Ilocano, presidential aspirant ​Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will become the first president to be elected by a majority of voters. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (Lakas-CMD Media) Singson based his prediction on...
President Duterte has signed an executive order institutionalizing access to protection services for refugees, stateless persons, and asylum seekers. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte talks to the people after holding a meeting with key government officials at the Malacañan Palace on February 28,...
The Philippines has taken a stand on the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe and assured the public that measures are in place to weather the economic and trade effects of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. President Duterte convenes several members of his Cabinet, top officials of the Armed Forces of...
