ILOILO CITY – More than P1 billion have been allocated for the development of barangays in Western Visayas cleared of the influence of communist insurgency. “These are formerly communist affected areas that have been cleared,” said Juan Jovian Ingeniero, regional director of the Department of...
Rather than pushing through with reclamation projects, Senator Cynthia Villar said on Wednesday, July 31, that decongesting Metro Manila is a viable option for development. Senator Cynthia Villar discusses the effects of the reclamation projects in Manila Bay in line with the recent flooding caused...
The Philippine government must do more civilian activities in the West Philippine Sea and hold China accountable if it impedes the country’s legal operations in its own waters. Former Supreme Court (SC) associate justice Antonio Carpio made the suggestion at the Kapihan sa Manila Hotel, where he...
Sen. Francis “Tol” N. Tolentino underscored on Wednesday, Sept. 6, the need for the country to have its own maritime zone law to assert its territory. Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chair Senator Francis Tolentino answers the members of the media during the weekly "Kapihan sa Manila Bay" forum at...
Former solicitor general and associate justice Francis Jardeleza has urged the Philippine government to seek damages from China for its harassments and illegal actions in the Philippine waters by filing a case that can be backed by Manila's previous arbitral ruling victory. At the Kapihan sa Manila...
Senator Cynthia Villar has expressed her readiness to conduct a separate probe into the various complaints on the reclamation projects in Manila Bay. Sen. Cynthia Villar (middle) is the guest of honor at the reopening of the Kapihan sa Manila Hotel on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 20223. Former...
Tougher times are upon us. Filipinos, regardless of economic status, feel the impact of high inflation rates. Apart from the economic struggles, the threat of COVID-19 remains. But with hopeful transformation through the power of technology and innovation, we can retain a positive outlook on the...
Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo Lacson cannot believe that he gets a mere two percent voter preference rating surveys, which is good for fifth place in a field of 10. His running mate, Senate President Vicente Sotto III could not believe it either. Both believe that their positive provincial...
Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos said the upcoming May 9 polls will be about securing a good future for Filipinos, and not about settling his old score with his rival, Vice President Leni Robredo. Former senator Bongbong Marcos (left) and Vice President Leni Robredo (!MANILA BULLETIN) "This...
Did Bongbong Marcos take a shot at his fellow presidential candidate, Senator Manny Pacquiao over the latter's alleged use of "motherhood statements"? Presidential candidates Bongbong Marcos (left) and Manny Pacquiao (Photos from MANILA BULLETIN/ AFP) Marcos graced the Kapihan sa Manila Bay news...
Presidential candidate and UniTeam member Bongbong Marcos is confident that Filipinos have the expertise and knowhow needed to fix the country’s perennial problem of slow Internet connection. (Photo from Bongbong Marcos's Facebook) This was evident from his remarks Wednesday, March 16 during his...
Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos on Wednesday, March 16 claimed that there are a lot of "fake news" when it comes to the issue of his family's alleged ill-gotten wealth. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (Lakas-CMD Media) “There’s a lot of fake news involved there, let’s leave it...
