GOVERNANCE MATTERS Former Vice President Jejomar Binay For many Filipinos, last week’s series of “rotating brownouts” brought back uncomfortable memories of those hellish power outages of the 1990s. But they also reminded us that our energy sector remains in a deplorable state despite pledges...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar The coronavirus seems to be creeping outside the National Capital Region (NCR). The Department of Health has expressed alarm over the increase in COVID-19 infections in provinces specifically in Mindanao. It noted that 25% of fresh cases the...
The alleged killer cop in Quezon City won't get away with murder. President Duterte has vowed to make sure the policeman who shot dead his neighbor in Quezon City would land in prison for his offense. The President made clear that he would defend a cop or soldier performing hit duty but won't...
Senator and boxing champ Manny Pacquiao needs to “study first” before he criticizes foreign policies and inactions in the government, President Duterte said on Tuesday, June 8. Senator Manny Pacquiao and President Rodrigo Duterte (Senate PRIB/Albert Calvelo/Malacañang) “I don’t want to...
President Duterte is making a fresh pitch for the reimposition of death penalty for heinous crimes in the country. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) The President, who launched a bloody war on drugs, said he was in favor of the "restoration" of capital punishment especially against...
Who will be his preferred successor next year? President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) For now, President Duterte does not see anyone “deserving” who can take his place when his six-year constitutional term ends next year. “Wala (None) pastor. Looking at a political horizon... Wala...
Major provinces such as Cebu, Cagayan, and Zamboanga will start to receive bigger COVID-19 vaccine allotments because of the spike in positive cases, President Duterte said on Tuesday, June 8. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) “May spike eh. Ayan, hindi kasi naniniwala. Hawaan nang...
It seems the proposed Duterte-Duterte tandem in next year's elections may not push through. File photo of President Duterte and his daughter Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio during the enthronement of Japanese Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan in October 2019. (Malacañang photo) President...
President Duterte is reluctant to run for vice president in the 2022 national elections despite the appeal from his political party to seek another elective post. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/ Malacañang) According to the President, he would "resist" calls to run next year since he...
President Duterte has commended outgoing Philippine Navy chief Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo for his valiant and dedicated service. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) In a taped message during the Philippine Navy's change of command ceremony Tuesday, the President recognized...
After 23 years at the helm of PLDT Inc., Manuel V. Pangilinan today (June 8) officially passed his baton as President and CEO baton to chief revenue officer Alfredo "Al" S. Panlilio during the telco's virtual annual stockholders' meeting. ASPanlilio-1000x620 Pangilinan, 75, stays on as chairman of...
President Duterte may now get his second dose of coronavirus vaccine made by Chinese vaccine manufacturer Sinopharm after it was granted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) an emergency use authorization (EUA). President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his public address at the Kingdom of Jesus...
