President Duterte has identified as couple of things that "worry" him as he counts his final days in Malacañang. President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during the joint meeting of the NTF-RTF ELCAC in Mimaropa held in Calapan City on Nov. 18, 2021 (Malacañang photo) "Eh ako magtapos na (I'm finishing...
Should he win as president, aspirant Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said that he would prioritize putting the economy on track so that it will return to its pre-pandemic level by pursuing a path towards rapid and inclusive economic recovery in his first 100 days. 16BONG Go made the statement...
A coalition of 170 organizations and 77,000 individuals is calling on President Duterte to withhold his approval for the construction of the Pasig River Expressway (PAREX) until the project details are known and a "normal due diligence is conducted" on it. In a letter to Duterte dated Thursday,...
President Duterte has publicly endorsed for the first time Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go as his presidential bet for next year's elections. Senator Bong Go (standing) and President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte made the pronouncement on Thursday night, Nov. 18, during the...
President Duterte led on Thursday, Nov. 18 the simultaneous inauguration of eight seaport development projects in Mindoro, bringing to 16 the number of such projects that have been inaugurated under the "Build, Build, Build" program in less than a month's time. (From left to right) President...
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte on Thursday, Nov. 18 took over the chairmanship of Lakas-CMD party that has fielded her as its vice presidential candidate in the 2022 national election. Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. who offered his chairmanship to Duterte, will remain at his post as co-chairman...
Without dismissing the gains of the Duterte administration’s Build, Build, Build program, presidential aspirant and Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday, Nov. 18, stressed the importance of building “better” and targeting the poorest and most vulnerable to benefit from the infrastructure...
Human rights lawyer and aspiring senator Chel Diokno is open to a public debate with President Duterte and other fellow senatorial candidates in the May 2022 elections. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (FACEBOOK / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Kailan ang debate (When is the debate)? I would love...
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles has denied reports that former Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) president Vince Dizon has joined the campaign team of a presidential hopeful in the May 2021 polls. Presidential Adviser for COVID-19 Response Vince Dizon (Photo from PCOO) "There is no...
Bilateral relations between the Philippines and Japan reached its "golden age" under the Duterte administration. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) This was among Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio's remarks during his telephone conversation with President Duterte on Wednesday, Nov....
The executive branch is studying whether or not it can give gratuity pay to contractual workers in government in time for this year's holiday season. (Mari Gimenez/ Unsplash) This is according to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles in a Viber message sent to Malacañang reporters Wednesday...
As the needs of the education sector become even more crucial with the implementation of pilot face-to-face classes , a group on Wednesday, Nov. 17, challenged presidential aspirants in the 2022 election to include education in their platforms. Vice President Leni Robredo (Mark Balmores / File...
