Silenced. Suppressed. These were the words used to describe the situation of girls and young women globally whenever they try to participate in politics. Plan International, a humanitarian organization aiming to advance children’s rights and equality for girls, through their initiative called...
FORMER President Rodrigo Duterte (center). DAVAO CITY – More than a month after his six-year term ended, former President Rodrigo R. Duterte is enjoying his retirement from politics, Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte here said Thursday, August 4. In his program “Special Hour with Mayor Baste...
Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri, the incoming Senate President in the 19th Congress, said today’s inauguration of former Senator Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ R. Marcos Jr. as the country’s 17th President marks a rebirth in the new chapter of Philippine history. ‘’Where we once again witnessed...
As the Philippines commemorates its 124th year of independence, it is now time to set aside politics, so said House Majority Leader and Leyte 1st District Representative Martin Romualdez. “My dear brothers and sisters, it is time now to set aside politics. Tapos na ang eleksiyon, a new set of...
Angelika dela Cruz recently revealed getting a death threat message along with some bullets. She even shared the photo of the said items on her social media account. The Barangay Captain of Longos, Malabon City wrote: "Napaka dumi po tlg ng politika sa ating bansa.." "Yan po ang sulat at bala na...
Action star and newly-elected senator Robin Padilla recently shared the influence of his former reel partner Kris Aquino in him getting a huge number of votes during the recent election. He started his story describing their relationship as that of "friends in love." "...Hindi man kayo nagkikita....
Senator Sonny Angara on Friday, May 13 paid tribute to his father, the late former Senate President Edgardo J. Angara, by taking to social media and commemorating his fourth death anniversary by recalling his words on Philippine politics. Angara shared a photo of his father giving a valedictory...
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) standard-bearer Bongbong Marcos believes that President Duterte was just "playing politics" when the latter called him unsavory names not too long ago. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (left) and President Rodrigo Duterte (Photos from Lakas-CMD Media,...
CEBU CITY -- Do not fight over the candidates you are rooting for. Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero has this advice to voters as campaign fever heats up with barely 17 days to the national and local elections. For Escudero, who is eyeing a Senate comeback and one of the leading senatorial bets based...
For Vice President Leni Robredo, the election is a “reset button” and one that voters should use to elect good leaders who would aim to end patronage politics and rampant vote-buying. Vice President Leni Robredo and Masbate Bishop Jose Bantolo (Photo from VPLR Media Bureau) She lamented how...
QUEZON – Politics is heating up at Padre Burgos town here after a group of candidates and supporters lodged a complaint with the police after the incumbent mayor allegedly issued threats and ‘unsavory’ words against them when they met along a barangay road on Sunday afternoon. According to...
Celebrity and fashion icon Heart Evangelista-Escudero on Monday called on all Filipino voters to be discerning in choosing the country’s next set of leaders in the upcoming May 9, 2022 elections, advising them to study carefully the track record and agenda for governance of all candidates....
