Senator Richard Gordon on Saturday, October 9, welcomed the manifesto of support from leaders of the medical and health sectors for the Senate's ongoing investigation into the alleged anomalies in the government's procurement deals for the country’s COVID-19 response. Senator Richard Gordon...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque is set to continue serving as President Duterte's mouthpiece after backing out on his Senate bid in 2022. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) In a text message, Roque reiterated that he will only run for senator if presidential...
President Duterte raises hands of certain candidates for the May 2022 elections (Comelec live stream) Senatorial aspirants close to the Duterte administration have formalized their bid for senator in the May 2022 elections. Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo's senatorial line-up for the May 2022 elections will not be Liberal Party (LP)-centric. Screenshot_20211001-135502_Chrome Robredo made this guarantee Friday, Oct. 8, even as she said that the full slate would be announced "early next week"....
Broadcaster and former vice president Noli de Castro is seeking a political comeback in the May 2022 elections. Comelec De Castro filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator at the Harbor Garden Tent, Sofitel Manila in Pasay City on Friday, Oct. 8. The veteran broadcaster said he would...
Senator Richard Gordon on Thursday, October 7, said President Duterte’s incessant and vicious attacks on him won’t distract him from pursuing the truth as the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee pursues its investigation into the anomalies in the government’s procurement of billions worth of...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III seemed unfazed by President Duterte's threat to have senators arrested should they cite Cabinet officials for contempt in their legislative inquiries. Senate President Vicente Sotto III bangs the gavel to resume their hybrid plenary session on May 17, 2021....
As the end of the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the 2022 elections nears its end, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque renewed his appeal to Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio to run for president, saying this is the only scenario wherein he would push through with his own...
The ongoing Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearings are "oversight" hearings in nature and does not entail mandatory appearance of resource persons from the executive department. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque makes a presentation before President Duterte during "Talk to the People" public...
In a night of hurling invectives against the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee for allegedly insulting Cabinet members, President Duterte once again poked fun Wednesday, Oct. 6 at the weight of the panel's chairman, Senator Richard Gordon. President Rodrigo Duterte (left) and Senator Richard Gordon...
Don't hold your breath, senators. NO WAY!--President Duterte rejects on Oct. 6, 2021 the senators' call for him to rescind his memo barring executive department workers from attending the hearings of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. (Screenshot from Facebook live) President Duterte categorically...
President Duterte raised the possibility of bringing his issues with the Senate to the Supreme Court in order to protect his Cabinet members from the "disrespect" they are getting from senators. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte made the statement amid the Senate's ongoing...
