The “surprise” announcement of former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV to run for president in the 2022 elections gave an unfortunate impression that Vice President Leni Robredo has already abandoned any intention to seek the highest post of the land, Barry Gutierrez, spokesman for the Office of the...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is “free to dream” if he wants to become the next President of the Republic, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Thursday. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (Facebook/Antonio Trillanes IV) “Una, libreng mangarap, hayaan nating mangarap na maging...
Despite the constraints brought by the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, Vice President Leni Robredo called on all the Muslims in the country and around the world to cherish the bonds of being a “community” as they celebrate Eid’l Fitr or the feast that marks the end of a period...
GOVERNANCE MATTERS Former Vice President Jejomar Binay With the national elections scheduled a year from now, it is quite understandable if some sectors of society – mostly commentators, political observers, and supporters and campaigners of known political personalities – are occasionally...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque has challenged Vice President Leni Robredo to a debate on the West Philippine Sea issue as she also supposedly claims that the Philippines lost part of its territory to China under the Duterte administration. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque and Vice President...
GOVERNANCE MATTERS Former Vice President Jejomar Binay The discredited Health Secretary, asked if the country could also experience the unprecedented number of infections and deaths from COVID-19 being recorded in India, said that such a grim scenario could happen if the public fails to observe the...
Vice President Leni Robredo said there should be appropriate action on the different concerns of Filipino workers for their significant contributions to the nation's economy and to the whole of society. Vice President Leni Robredo (MANILA BULLETIN/Mark Balmores) Robredo made the statement as the...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has partnered with Filipino musicians and other artists to stage an online concert for healthcare workers leading the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Harana: Musical Tribute to Filipino Frontliners art card (Istorya ng Pag-asa Facebook page)...
GOVERNANCE MATTERS Former Vice President Jejomar Binay The outpouring of kindness and generosity through the community pantries has been nothing short of phenomenal. As of last count, over 300 community pantries have been set up nationwide, all of them offering Filipinos displaced economically by...
Vice President Leni Robredo said that her supporters gave away more than 30,000 bowls of lugaw (rice porridge) during her birthday last Friday, April 23. Her supporters called the “National Lugaw Day” in reference to trolls calling her “Lugaw Queen” because her supporters sold porridge to...
Red-tagging community pantries is a waste of time and resources, Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday, April 25, as she criticized some government officials for being “irresponsible” in putting malice in these activities. VP Leni Robredo Facebook/MANILA BULLETIN “Iyong sa akin, napaka...
Admitting problems in her office’s free teleconsultation services, Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday, April 25, that they intentionally made it “low-tech” so even those without an internet connection can reach out to them. However, being low-tech has many disadvantages to an...