Some 700 local candidates in Maguindanao and North Cotabato have vowed to support presidential aspirant Sen. Manny Pacquiao’s masterplan in fighting poverty and corruption in the country. Senator Manny Pacquiao The local leaders made the vow as they took their oath as new members of the...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) deployed its 17 Bakuna buses and 25 Bakuna centers to support various local government units (LGUs) during the course of the three-day national vaccination program, the organization said on Monday, Nov. 29. PRC said in a statement that it continues its efforts to curb...
"Karapatan naman niya 'yon (It's his right)." This was Vice President and presidential aspirant Leni Robredo's response to Senator Christopher “Bong” Go's decision to withdraw his presidential bid in the May 2022 elections. "Karapatan niya naman 'yon, karapatan niyang magdesisyon kung ayaw na...
In its continued battle against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has tested nearly five million Filipinos, it said on Monday, Nov. 29. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) As of Monday, the PRC said that it has conducted 4,985,940 tests. "We have been here since the...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey D. Lina It’s a pandemic within a pandemic, and it’s an urgent issue that we ought to focus on especially because November is National Children’s Month. A recent World Bank (WB) study said that childhood under-nutrition, long considered to be a...
Allegedly ignored in the House of Representatives, the Catholic church and other religious groups seeking the rejection of bills legalizing E-sabong and other forms of internet gambling may find solace from the Senate leadership. Lacson-Sotto tandem This was gathered after Senate President Vicente...
In less than two days of visits made by Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao to barangay and local government units in Caraga region, over 50,000 individuals have aired hopes of benefitting from the senator’s anti-poverty master plan that guarantees sufficient aid, jobs and homes as he bids for...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRCS) has expressed its support on Saturday, Nov. 27 to the National Vaccination Day as it targets to administer more than 50,000 doses nationwide from Nov. 29 to Dec.1. (Photo from the Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) "We will continue to be the government’s ally...
Former Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation officer Krizle Mago faced senators again on Friday, Nov. 26 where she admitted that she did receive instructions to repack face shields that were being sold to the government. Krizle Mago, Pharmally executive This was during the Senate Blue Ribbon panel...
Pharmally exec Mohit Dargani's relation with the certain Gary Wong which he revealed to have paid for the chartered flight of him and his sister Twinkle when they attempted to fly out of the country at the Davao International Airport is "incredible", according to Senate Minority Leader Franklin M....
Due to alleged uncooperativeness, Pharmally executives Mohit Dhargani and Linconn Ong have been ordered transferred to the Pasay City Jail. (Photo from Senate / MANILA BULLETIN) The order issued by Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chairman Richard Gordon followed the adoption of a motion raised by...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson expressed concern on Friday, Nov. 26 about the involvement of one of the lawyers of the Dargani siblings who was said to be working for a member of the House of Representatives. Lacson raised this issue on Friday as he bared that Daryl Valles, one of the Dargani...
