Senators on Tuesday, Oct. 5 sought the revocation of the memorandum issued by President Duterte that bars Cabinet officials from attending the Senate probe on the government’s procurement of alleged overpriced COVID-19 pandemic supplies from Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation. At the...
Senator Richard Gordon is not backing down in his word war against President Duterte amid the Senate's ongoing probe on the government's purchase of health supplies amid the COVID-19 pandemic. President Rodrigo Duterte and Philippine Red Cross chairman Senator Richard Gordon (FILE PHOTOS/MANILA...
Two groups on Tuesday, Oct. 5, said "retiring" President Rodrigo Duterte should be held accountable for continuous killings and human rights violations in the Philippines. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte on Saturday, Oct. 2, announced his retirement from politics and dropping...
Former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. gave strong indications he would run for president after resigning from the Nacionalista Party to join the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas on Tuesday, Oct. 5. Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) President and South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo...
If President Duterte would have his way, he wants the senators to be replaced with "ordinary Filipinos" in the May 2022 national elections. REPLACE THE SENATORS--President Rodrigo Duterte advises voters during his "Talk to the People" public briefing on Oct. 4, 2021 (Screenshot from Facebook live)...
(PULSE ASIA) Filipinos' appreciation for the performance of President Duterte's administration on key national issues declined significantly, based on the Pulse Asia's latest Ulat ng Bayan survey results released on Tuesday, Oct. 5. The non-commissioned survey, which was conducted from Sept. 6 to...
Most of the country’s population is expected to be vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) by the end of the year, thanks to the expected arrival of more vaccine doses as well as the start of general public inoculation this October, President Duterte said. President Rodrigo Duterte...
For former senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito, President Duterte should not be taking the cudgels for his men amid the Senate's ongoing investigation on the alleged irregularities in the government's purchases for COVID-19 response. Former Senator JV Ejercito (Cesar Tomambo/Senate PRIB) Ejercito...
President Duterte believes that based on Senator Christopher "Bong" Go's track record as a lawmaker and his former special assistant, the latter will surely become the country’s "best vice president" if elected. Senator Christopher "Bong" Go (left) glances at President Rodrigo Duterte during the...
President Duterte on Monday, Oct. 4, told Senator Richard Gordon to pay the government to P140 million in disallowed funds he accrued when he was still chairman of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), saying the significant amount could be tapped to buy coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...
President Duterte said he was “pleased” to know that the Commission of Audit (COA) has agreed to audit the subsidies received by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), chaired by Senator Richard Gordon, who has led the Senate’s inquiry into the government’s alleged anomalous deals with Pharmally...
President Duterte continued to play hardball with the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee as he announced the issuance of a memorandum enforcing his earlier pronouncement to personally clear invites for his Cabinet members to attend the panel’s hearings. President Rodrigo Duterte signs the memorandum...
