Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said it's any Filipinos' right to run for public office. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (left) and Senator Manny Pacquiao (MANILA BULLETIN file photo/ Manny Pacquiao's Instagram) This was the terse answer Roque gave to reporters Monday, August 23 when...
President Rodrigo Duterte is practically corrupting the Commission on Audit (COA) when he told them to reconfigure its audit reports on government agencies by stating there is no corruption from the onset of its commentary, opposition Senator Leila de Lima said on Monday, August 23. Senator Leila...
Leaders from private hospital unions on Monday, Aug. 23, harbored doubts about President Duterte's decision to order the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and Department of Health (DOH) to give health workers the benefits under Bayanihan 2 within 10 days. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) In a...
The Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) will push through with its plan to nominate for president and vice president, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go and President Rodrigo Duterte in the upcoming May 2022 national elections. Sen. Christopher 'Bong' Go and President Duterte (Office...
Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said the Duterte administration is already preparing the country to bounce back to a more dynamic economy post-pandemic as it strived to curb the impacts of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar (File...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday assured that the Duterte administration remains committed on its goal of making public service delivery more efficient, responsive and convenient who need government attention the most. Go made the statement after virtually attending the launch of the...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima has urged Congress to investigate the Commission on Election’s (Comelec) possible awarding of logistics contract for the May 2022 elections to F2 Logistics Philippines, a firm largely controlled by businessman Dennis Uy—a known ally and campaign donor of...
President Duterte has asked Department of Budget of Management (DBM) officer-in-charge Undersecretary Tina Rose Marie Canda to continue being strict to save the government from any possible headaches when it comes to the nation's budgetary needs. President Duterte and Budget Undersecretary Tina...
President Duterte has urged Filipinos to honor the legacy of the late Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. by showing their capacity to sacrifice personal interests for the common good, especially as the country continues to face the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. President Duterte...
The Commission on Audit (COA) backed President Rodrigo Duterte who ruled out corruption in the purchase by the Procurement Service (PS) of supposedly overpriced face masks and face shields last year. Facemasks face shields However, COA still faulted the agency for failing to re-sell the over...
President Duterte said he was willing to stand by Health Secretary Francisco Duque despite questions about how the Department of Health (DOH) handled billions of coronavirus (COVID-19) funds, even if it would cause his downfall. President Duterte and Health Secretary Francisco Duque III...
President Duterte has asked the Commission on Audit (COA) to cut the government some slack as it faced challenges while battling the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, saying they should release its report at least at the end of the year. President Duterte (ROEMARI LIMOSNERO/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO/ MANILA...
