Senator Christopher "Bong" Go maintained on Friday, August 6, that he is not yet interested to run for president in the 2022 elections, even with the prodding of his partymates in the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) for him to vie for the post. Sen. Christopher 'Bong' Go and...
President Duterte has approved the recommendation of the government's pandemic task force to escalate the current risk classification of Laguna, Iloilo City, and Cagayan de Oro to the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from August 6 to 15, 2021. (Photo: Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) Presidential...
President Duterte has an option to ask for a supplemental budget from Congress if the government funds won't be enough for the cash assistance to people affected by the pandemic lockdown, according to a Palace official. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/ Malacañang) But for now, Presidential...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque defended the government's funding for its anti-communist task force, saying the money was for programs that help solve communist insurgency in the country. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque and Vice President Leni Robredo (Manila Bulletin File Photos) Roque made...
Vice President Leni Robredo called for faster and more efficient distribution of cash assistance or ayuda for residents who will be affected by the two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR). (Vice President Leni Robredo/Facebook) Robredo made the statement a...
Vice President Leni Robredo said the release of the funds for the government's anti-communist insurgency task force should be suspended and instead be used to fund the cash assistance program for families who will be affected by the two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila ....
The Duterte administration will look into the possibility of giving an incentive to Olympic silver medalist Mansueto 'Onyok' Velasco to make up for the supposed botched government promise made in the past. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a public address on August 2, 2021. (Malacañang)...
Alyansa ng mga Grupong Haligi ng Agham at Teknolohiya Para sa Mamamayan (AGHAM) President Angelo Palmones chided Senate President Vicente Sotto III over his opposition to the "no vaccine, no entry" policy, which the former described as a way forward in the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...
Vice President Leni Robredo was not yet considering supporting anyone else for president in the 2022 elections as running for the position herself was still "clearly" her first option, her spokesman said. Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Panfilo Lacson (Office of the Vice President/Senate...
A measure seeking to simplify the procedures and requirements in granting land titles has been signed into law by President Duterte. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Republic Act No. 11573, or an Act Improving the confirmation process for imperfect land titles, introduced...
President Duterte is hoping the country's agreement with the United Kingdom on the hiring of Filipino medical professionals will be finalized soon. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) The President has pushed for a "fair, ethical, and sustainable" labor accord between the two...
The relations between the Philippines and United Kingdom have been revitalized with the help of the British ambassador to Manila, according to President Duterte. President Rodrigo Duterte confers the Order of Sikatuna with the rank of Datu (Grand Cross) Gold Distinction on outgoing United Kingdom...