Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, August 24 slammed the government’s move to seek P4.5-billion worth of confidential and intelligence funds for President Duterte under the proposed P5.024-trillion budget for 2022. At a time of a COVID-19 pandemic, Hontiveros said such funds could be...
Opposition coalition 1Sambayan said on Tuesday, August 24, that the announcement of President Duterte’s acceptance of the ruling PDP-Laban’s nomination for vice presidency in 2022 is not surprising, stressing that it’s a “complete mockery of our Constitution and democratic process.”...
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (TOTO LOZANO / PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) on Tuesday, Aug. 24, has slammed President Duterte’s reported acceptance to his nomination as vice presidential candidate in the upcoming elections. The farmers’...
President Duterte has committed to run for vice president in the May 2022 elections, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said. President Rodrigo Duterte (Photo from PCOO Facebook page) Nograles made the announcement during an interview Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 24 over at Radyo Pilipinas. Nograles said...
"Eh 'di wow." Senator Risa Hontiveros has this to say Tuesday, August 24, following an announcement that President Duterte will seek the vice presidency in the 2022 elections. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB) Hontiveros said that while political parties have their respective processes for...
The national government plans to spend more than P1 trillion to settle some of its liabilities next year, but at the same time borrow over P2 trillion, data from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) revealed. Under the proposed budget plan for 2022 submitted to Congress, the national...
The Office of the President (OP) is seeking a budget of P8.18 billion for fiscal year 2022, the final year of the Duterte administration. Malacañang Palace, the official home of the Philippine president (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) More than half of OP's proposed budget will go to confidential...
President Duterte could set an example for Filipino politicians in dynasties to continue their practice if he pursues his bid for vice presidency. Senator Richard Gordon addresses members of the media in an online briefing on August 24, 2021. (MANILA BULLETIN Screencapture) Senator Richard Gordon...
The proposed budget increase for the government’s anti-communist task force, previously criticized for engaging in red-tagging and harassment of government critics, will be used for poverty alleviation and development projects, Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said on Tuesday, August 24....
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said on Tuesday, August 24 that he is still not keen to run for president. Go issued the statement after the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) confirmed that President Duterte has accepted the nomination to be the party’s vice presidential...
Senators Panfilo "Ping" Lacson and Vicente "Tito" Sotto III are not bothered by President Duterte's reported acceptance of PDP-Laban's nomination as its vice presidential candidate in the 2022 national and local elections. Senator Panfilo 'Ping' Lacson (right) and Senate President Vicente 'Tito'...
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque on Tuesday, August 24, reminded the public that the government has not approved booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine because a majority of Filipinos haven’t had their first doses yet. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)...
