Vice President Leni Robredo said she was "saddened" but not surprised by the Philippine's low ranking in the latest World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index, especially with was she has seen under the Duterte administration. Vice President Leni Robredo (Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN)...
As her "people’s campaign" kicks into high gear, Vice President Leni Robredo’s “kakampink” circle continues to grow in size. This time, her former school in Naga City has voiced its support for her presidential bid in the May 2022 elections. (Universidad de Sta. Isabel/Facebook) Universidad...
Should he win as the Philippines' next president next year, Senator Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao said Friday, October 15, that he will not block the International Criminal Court (ICC) from investigating President Duterte's infamous war on drugs. Boxing icon and Senator Manny Pacquaio shows his...
Enemies no more? Vice President Leni Robredo thinks that former Vice President Jejomar Binay and Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, two politicians who have not been the best of friends during the pre-Duterte era, being part of her senate slate is an "achievement" for a "divisive" country like...
The PDP-Laban tandem of Senator Ronald Dela Rosa and Christopher Go has started preparing for the 2022 national campaign with President Rodrigo
Duterte expected to go all out for the duo. Senators Bato and Go Party Secretary General Melvin Matibag revealed that Duterte, PDP-Laban chairman, will...
Vice President Leni Robredo is humbled as she earned another "kakampink" in Adamson University (AdU). On October 12, the school showered the facade of one of its iconic buildings on San Marcelino street in Ermita, Manila with the color pink. Adamson University Facebook page Robredo showed her...
More than five years after he warned the public of the dangers of electing President Duterte to Malacañang, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Thursday, October 14, is finally elated that Filipinos have been enlightened. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (Czar Dancel / MANILA BULLETIN) “In...
Today, sustainability is at the forefront of everything. The Philippine national government, for one, has enacted several laws to address environmental issues. There’s the Clean Air Act 1999, Ecological Solid Waste Management Act 2000, Clean Water Act 2004, Biofuels Act 2006, and Renewable Energy...
A seven-year-old girl penned a touching letter to Vice President Leni Robredo, which has made rounds on Twitter, as she promised to encourage her family and friends to vote for her in the 2022 elections. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) She wrote in a piece of paper in the hope her letter will be...
President Duterte has named Southern Leyte lone district Rep. Roger Mercado as the acting secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Newly-installed acting secretary of DPWH, Southern Leyte Rep. Roger Mercado (Photo from House of Representatives website) This was confirmed to...
OF TREES AND FOREST (Part 1 of 2) Former Senate President Manny Villar When my son, Mark, accepted the offer of then newly-elected President Rodrigo Duterte to be part of his Cabinet, some people expressed doubts. Social media was abound with malicious and baseless accusations. When Mark resigned...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque simply blew off on Tuesday, Oct. 12 the statement of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) that sought to "inform" the Palace official that there is indeed press censorship in the Philippines under the Duterte administration. Presidential...
