Opposition Senator Leila De Lima said on Saturday, Nov. 20 that the law which allowed substitution of candidates became an "opportunistic" tool in the hands of "party hoppers" in ways that the public has never seen before. Senator Leila de Lima (Senate of the Philippines) In a statement, De Lima...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque insisted Monday, Nov. 15 that Malacañang deserves credit for the authorities' foiling of the Dargani siblings' attempt to flee the country. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Photo from Harry Roque's Facebook) Roque, in his last press conference as...
Former Presidential Spokesman senatorial aspirant Harry Roque announced on Monday, Nov. 15, that Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte will not be facing off against her father, President Duterte for the same position in the 2022 elections. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Photo from Harry Roque's...
The law does not prohibit two national post candidates from two different political parties to be a tandem, the Commission on Election said on Saturday, Nov. 13. Bongbong Marcos Sara Duterte In a tweet, Comelec Spokesman James Jimenez said that these two candidates can even campaign and endorse...
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has filed for substitution as one of the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats' (Lakas-CMD) of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo alleged "placeholders" withdrew her Certificate of Candidacy (COC), formalizing the mayor's vice presidential bid, the Commission...
As the approach of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio into the national election scene looms, it begs the question: can the presidential daughter substitute for the aforementioned "placeholders" of Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo who filed...
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque is now reaching out to presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, who reports said might be gunning to join the presidential race, about his possible candidacy for senator in 2022. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO /...
The controversial information officer of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, who was sacked after his name was dragged into the drug raid in Davao de Oro, was not the target of the operation, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) clarified on Wednesday, Nov. 10. A Newsline Philippines report...
A few hours after Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio announced she is withdrawing her certificate of candidacy (COC) for reelection, vice presidential candidate Senator Christopher “Bong” Go confirmed there would be changes in the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban’s (PDP-Laban)...
More than 2,000 residents were affected by deep floods and a landslide in Davao City due to heavy rains caused by bad weather, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Wednesday, Oct. 27. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) At least...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque is convinced that neither President Duterte nor his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio would go the substitution route for the upcoming May 2022 elections. President Rodrigo Duterte and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio (Photos from...
President Duterte was never in close contact with his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, who tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the weekend. NOT EXPOSED--President Duterte tries on a face shield during his public briefing last week (Malacañang photo) "PRRD...