There are plenty of ways Filipinos can express their love for the country. They can watch movies made by Filipino creatives, patronize works and designs by local artisans, do a myriad of art about it, and the list goes on. But for one merchandiser, he did it by stacking food products to recreate...
Senatorial aspirant and human rights lawyer Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno on Tuesday, Dec. 7, visited the Aeta community in Pampanga and conveyed his hopes to represent their needs and improve their living conditions if he gets into the Senate’s Magic 12 in the 2022 elections. Human rights lawyer...
Vice presidential aspirant and House Deputy Speaker Lito Atienza stated in a news forum that Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson had succeeded in embarrassing President Rodrigo Duterte by planting the Philippine flag in a West Philippine sea island over the weekend. Planting PH flag in Pagasa Island...
The government must admit its failure in alleviating the plight of millions of Filipinos during the pandemic, human rights lawyer Chel Diokno said on Thursday, November 11, stressing that officials must be held responsible for its “disastrous COVID-19 response." Senatorial aspirant lawyer Chel...
Pasay Mayor Emi Calixto Rubiano thanked the city department heads and employees for their hard work amid the COVID-19 pandemic as they resumed the regular flag-raising ceremony at the City Hall on Monday, Nov. 8 To recall, the city government conducted virtual flag-raising rites in the past months...
Senatorial candidate and human rights lawyer Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno on Monday, November 8, lauded presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo’s “Kalayaan sa COVID (Freedom from COVID)” plan for its “clear platform” that will help the country recover from the impact of the...
Much has been promised about the contractual employment for workers, but human rights lawyer Chel Diokno said he will push for a clear legislation to address job security. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “Kung maganda ang resulta nitong darating ng halalan,...
Human rights lawyer and senatorial aspirant Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno wants the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release the entire list of cases related to the government’s war on drugs campaign, or the Oplan Tokhang, that killed tens of thousands of Filipinos. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno...
Despite being a newbie in politics, human rights lawyer Chel Diokno is honored to be included in Vice President Leni Robredo’s opposition ticket for the May 2022 polls. Human rights lawyer and senatorial aspirant Chel Diokno (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) If anything, Diokno says Robredo is showing...
A 27-year old man was arrested after he was accused of desecrating the Philippine flag at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Sunday, Oct. 10. photo: NAIA police He was identified as Jay-ar Beril, of Bautista Compound, Purok 8 in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. Based on the report of the...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV hit back at Palace aspirant Manila Mayor Isko Moreno after the latter assailed Vice President Leni Robredo's reasons for running for president. Manila Mayor Isko Moreno and former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETIN) According to Trillanes,...
Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno has high hopes that opposition coalition 1Sambayan will come up with a unified slate for the 2022 polls. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (Albert Garcia/Manila Bulletin) Although failing to win in the 2019 senatorial elections, landing only the 21st spot, the son of...