As 90 percent of employment comes from micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), vice-presidential aspirant Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan said he will push for a P100-billion stimulus fund for the country's millions of small entrepreneurs. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan (Photo courtesy of...
If Vice President Leni Robredo wins and he doesn’t, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said on Saturday, Feb. 26, that he would prefer a Cabinet post in agriculture and fisheries. Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan (VPLR Media Bureau) This will bring the senator back to his post as a food...
Vice presidential candidate Senate President Vicente Sotto III said he prefers to handle the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) portfolio in case he wins in the May 2022 national elections. Senate President Tito Sotto (Photo from Senate President...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso admitted on Saturday, Feb. 26, that he is a bit nervous but excited for the next debate with other presidential bets. Nine out of 10 presidential candidates are set to attend the CNN Philippines’ debates on Sunday, Feb. 27. “Nakakakaba. But just the...
Vice-presidential aspirant Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan assured the public that if he is elected as vice president, he will ensure that justice will be served in the government's controversial deal with pharmaceutical firm Pharmally. Vice-presidential candidate Senator Francis “Kiko”...
The Pilipinas Debates 2022 will give the public a glimpse of how their candidates perform while under pressure, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Spokesperson James B. Jimenez said. Comelec/MB On Thursday, Jimenez said all the candidates have signified their commitment to join the debate organized...
Aspiring vice president Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio will not join the debate to be hosted by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) next month. Duterte-Carpio's spokesperson, Liloan, Cebu Mayor Christina Frasco, told reporters the vice presidential aspirant's team has not received any...
Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s participation in the upcoming Commission on Elections' (Comelec) debate is not yet confirmed, his spokesperson said Thursday, Feb. 24. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (Lakas-CMD Media) This came after Comelec spokesman James Jimenez...
Expect to see all the presidential candidates in the May 2022 polls in the debate that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is organizing next month. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez on Thursday, Feb. 24, said "all of the candidates have signified their commitment to attend the first...
According to Labor leader and presidential candidate Leodegario “Ka Leody” De Guzman, violent rebellions are a result of Philippine history, citing specific administrations who he says used violence and force against its citizens such as the Ferdinand Marcos Sr. administration, the incumbent...
For presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., communist rebels are enemies of the state for the simple reason that they bring harm to the people. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (Photo from Bongbong Marcos's Facebook) Marcos Jr. gave this response Tuesday night, Feb. 15 after he...
Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said he has no idea about the running cost of his campaign activities, which he claimed was being funded by his friends. Presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) In SMNI’s presidential debate on...