San Miguel Corporation (SMC)'s P740-billion New Manila International Airport in Bulacan will be the first "pacesetter for green cities" in the country, addressing social and environmental concerns to be both sustainable and equitable, according to top urban planner Felino “Jun” Palafox Jr....
President Duterte intends to funnel another P3 billion to the national government's scholarship assistance for children of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were displaced by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (From left) Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea and President Rodrigo...
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa was reelected for a new five-year term in office at the helm of the Manila-based multilateral institution. In a statement, ADB said Tuesday, Aug. 31, that Asakawa, 63, received unanimous support from the bank’s board of governors for a...
President Duterte is wondering over the "honesty" of Senator Panfilo Lacson, a declared candidate for President in the 2022 elections. President Rodrigo Duterte (left) and Senator Panfilo Lacson (Photos from PCOO, MANILA BULLETIN) In his pre-recorded "Talk to the People" public briefing on Monday...
Senator Maria Josefa Imelda 'Imee' Marcos is purportedly positioning herself to become the running mate of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, who is supposedly mulling a run for the presidency in May 2022. Senator Imee Marcos (Photo from Wikimedia Commons) President Duterte, in his pre-recorded...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III need not worry about being detained for contempt during a Senate or House of Representatives investigation. President Duterte gestures during his "Talk to the People" public briefing on late Tuesday night, Aug. 31, 2021 (Screenshot from...
An aggrupation of more than 200 volunteer groups has issued a manifesto expressing their full support to Vice President Leni Robredo will decide to run for president in the 2022 election. (Vice President Leni Robredo/Facebook) The various groups held an online event on Monday, Aug. 30 where they...
President Duterte hit several senators in his pre-recorded "Talk to the People" public briefing on Tuesday morning, Aug. 31, but none more than Senator Richard Gordon whom he assailed for being "too talkative" and "a show-off." President Rodrigo Duterte (left) and Senator Richard Gordon (Photos...
Vice President Leni Robredo has renewed her call for the government to conduct more COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) testing after the number of infections due to the Delta variant rose to an all-time high of 22,366 new cases on Monday, Aug. 30. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) “Kahit...
President Duterte's goal for the final 10 months of his term is to prepare the country for its 100 percent reopening following the adverse effects on the economy by the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19). PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar (Screenshot from Facebook live) This was stated by...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has dismissed as more of "victims' opinion" the Public Redacted Registry Report of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which indicated that victims “overwhelmingly support” a probe into the alleged crimes committed under President Duterte’s bloody war...
Those who want to obtain a copy of President Duterte’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) may secure it from the Office of the Ombudsman, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Screenshot from Facebook live) Roque made this...
