President Duterte has reiterated his call for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to remain united in pursuing peace, stability, and prosperity in the South China Sea in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the 2016 Arbitral Award....
Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, August 5, dismissed Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque’s revelation on the personal protective equipment (PPE) sets purchased during the Aquino administration, saying this was “a lame attempt” to divert the issues from the P8.7 billion worth of...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque taunted opposition senators on Wednesday, Sept. 1, calling them "desperate" as the latter continue to make noise about the purchase of alleged overpriced personal protective equipment (PPEs) by the current administration. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque...
Senator Leila de Lima on Wednesday, August 25, slammed President Duterte for bringing up past Commission on Audit (COA) findings during the Aquino administration, saying it is just “plain rich in irony and hypocrisy.” Senator Leila de Lima (REUTERS) De Lima was referring to Duterte’s...
President Duterte has linked two former Cabinet members of the previous Aquino administration to Commission on Audit (COA)-themed irregularities. President Rodrigo Duterte (Photo from PCOO Facebook) In his "Talk to the People" public briefing on late Tuesday night, Aug. 24, Duterte identified...
The Senate on Tuesday, July 27, adopted resolutions to express sympathy and condolences on the passing of former President Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Aquino III. media Members of the upper chamber also adjourned their session early after in honor of Aquino, who also served as a senator. Aquino, the...
A resolution seeking to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Philippine’s historic legal victory at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague has been filed in the Senate. Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, author of Senate Resolution No. 769, said the country’s victory at...
Environmental group EcoWaste Coaltion gave tribute to the late former President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III by recalling the numerous gains that the country made on chemical and waste issues during his administration. (Photo from EcoWaste Coalition) “To celebrate his life, we find it...
