OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar Two thousand one hundred ninety-two days. That’s the full term of office of a Philippine president. Not 100 days. But why does the media pay so much attention to the first 100 days of an administration? Surely, you cannot possibly proclaim...
The Philippine's poor ranking in global digital competitiveness should encourage the administration of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. to do more in government's digital transformation, an advocacy group said on Tuesday, Oct. 11. In a statement, CitizenWatch Philippines convenor Orlando...
The bloodless operations that led to the confiscation of more than P6.7 billion worth of shabu in Manila over the weekend is the new face of the drug war, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr., said. Despite the large quantity of the illegal drugs seized, Azurin said no...
Senator Grace Poe on Monday, October 10 hailed the signing by President Marcos of the long-overdue Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration bill into law. ‘’We worked hard to pass the legislation anew as a crucial first step to fend off text scammers, while guaranteeing utmost respect to...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, October 10 called on President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to finally set former Senator Leila de Lima free. Senator Leila de Lima at the Muntinlupa Hall of Justice (Contributed photo) “Nasa kamay na ni Presidente (It’s now in the hands of the...
“Innovate. Engage. Serve.” These were the three key messages conveyed by President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, Jr. after he inducted leaders of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) last week. He advised the local leaders to welcome innovations, “in seeking and employing...
WALA LANG ECO WARRIORS President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (seated, middle) at the 2022 DENR Multistakeholder Forum at Diamond Hotel in Manila. With the President are (standing from left) Vista Land CEO Paolo Villar, Ayala Corporation's Marianna Zobel de Ayala, FPIC’s Federico Lopez, SM...
Former Sen. Leila de Lima has declined the offer of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. to be transferred to a safer detention facility following an escape attempt of three inmates on Sunday, Oct. 9, at the Custodial Center of the Philippine National Police (PNP) at Camp Crame where she was...
It is difficult to make a judgment on the capacity of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to come up with solutions to a plateful of difficult problems in just 100 days. Among these problems are high prices of oil products, which affect prices of consumer items; high unemployment rate; the...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan and Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Saturday, Oct. 8., for the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino program of President...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has underscored the impressive arrivals of foreign tourists visiting the country as one of the notable achievements of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. in his first 100 days in office. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco revealed that they have almost...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has earned the "highest grade" possible from House Deputy Speaker Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco as far as his first 100 days in office are concerned. Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco (Facebook) "I personally give President Ferdinand...
