Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. appealed to the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to hasten its investigation on the allegedly overpriced medical supplies purchased by the Department of Health (DOH) during the pandemic. Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. (Courtesy of Ramon Revilla Jr./Facebook) In a...
Despite recognizing the great influence of social media "trolls", Vice President Leni Robredo still won't stoop to the level of using them for her own communications strategy. (Photos from OVP, Unsplash) Robredo made this clear on Friday, Sept. 17 even as she contemplates whether or not to run for...
Vice President Leni Robredo has proudly said that she doesn't have "blind supporters" and that her followers share with her the goal of promoting what is best for the country. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) Robredo made the statement as the number of groups urging her to run for president...
A business partner of former presidential adviser Michael Yang has denied her links to the foreign company which bagged over P8.6 billion of deals from the government for the purchase of COVID-19 supplies. Senator Risa Hontiveros (left) quizzes Rose Nono Lin (right) on her ties with former...
Vice President Leni Robredo said she would gladly face former Senator Bongbong Marcos in the 2022 presidential elections if the unified opposition ticket would pick her as its candidate for the presidency. Vice President Leni Robredo and former Senator Bongbong Marcos (file photos) Robredo made the...
Vice President Leni Robredo is still holding out hope that she could have a simultaneous meeting with fellow administration critics Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso and Senator Manny Pacquiao before Oct. 8. (From left) Vice President Leni Robredo, Mayor Isko Moreno, Senator Manny...
Vice President Leni Robredo has yet to make a decision--even on a personal level--on what position she would run for, if at all, in the May 2022 national elections. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) Robredo made this clarification in a chance interview with reporters Friday, Sept. 17 during...
Amid the growing clamor for the gradual resumption of face-to-face classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday expressed readiness to implement the pilot of in-person classes once allowed by President Duterte. (RIO DELUVIO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Mahabang panahon na ang aming...
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has released P8.5 billion to help rehabilitate public and private companies affected by the prolonged-pandemic. DBP-Bldg-news-1080x714 In the first six months of the year, DBP said the lender has assisted 90 firms under its Rehabilitation...
Despite accusations and allegations hurled against the country’s premier humanitarian organization, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said that it will continue to extend help and assist people who are in need amidst these trying times. PRC Chairman and CEO Senator Richard Gordon (Photo from...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said that the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to authorize an inquiry on the Duterte administration's drug war is a step closer for its victims to attain justice. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Trillanes made...
Senator Richard Gordon disputed Friday, September 17, President Duterte's claim that none of the officials in his Cabinet are involved in corruption. President Rodrigo Duterte and Philippine Red Cross chairman Senator Richard Gordon (FILE PHOTOS/MANILA BULLETIN) In opening the seventh hearing of...
