An official of the Liberal Party (LP) believes Vice President Leni Robredo has the political instincts on what’s she doing right now to build a united opposition in the 2022 polls. (Former Ifugao representative Teddy Baguilat Jr./Facebook) Former Ifugao Rep. Teddy Baguilat Jr., the party’s vice...
President Duterte urged Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade to consider running for senator in the 2022 elections, citing his accomplishments and expertise in leading the Department of Transportation (DOTr). President Duterte (MANILA BULLETIN/KING RODRIGUEZ/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO) Duterte made the...
In the closing stretch of his presidency, President Duterte has pledged to support his successor and pray for the next leader's success in pursuing programs that will further improve the lives of Filipinos. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his sixth and final State of the Nation Address before a...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said voter turnout is in no way determinative of the validity of electoral exercises. Comelec/MB Still, the poll body expressed confidence that there will be a sizeable voter turnout in the May 2022 polls. “The Comelec remains confident of a sizable voter...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri on Wednesday, July 28, raised alarm over the possibility that less Filipino voters will participate in the 2022 elections due to the prevailing threat of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel 'Migz' Zubiri...
Social media giants Facebook and Twitter should require their users to include their real names on their accounts so they will be more responsible and refrain from posting fake and malicious news, as well as in attacking groups and personalities on the platform, retired former Supreme Court Senior...
With coronavirus vaccination vital to the safe reopening of the economy, the government is aiming to reach herd immunity by the end of the year or early 2022, President Duterte said in a final report to the nation. President Rodrigo Duterte receives his second shot of Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine...
The spokesman of Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday, July 28, confirmed that she met last week with Senator Panfilo Lacson to speak about bringing the “broadest possible unity” ahead of the 2022 national elections. Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Panfilo Lacson (OVP/Albert...
Senators Panfilo "Ping" Lacson and Vicente "Tito" Sotto III are not inclined to adopt President Duterte's controversial "Oplan Tokhang" to address the Philippines' problem with illegal drugs. Senator Panfilo Lacson (Czar Dancel/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Lacson said Wednesday, July 28, that they...
Senator Sonny Angara on Wednesday said the proposed 2022 national budget should provide the necessary items that would pave the way to national recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Angara, who chairs the Senate Committee on Finance, said President Duterte’s last budget request...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, July 27, maintained that the government should focus on its pandemic response efforts, stressing that it should be the country’s top priority. Vice President Leni Robredo delivers her own address to the nation dubbed as “Ulat ni VP Leni” a day after...
Batangas 6th District Representative Vilma-Santos-Recto is mulling a possible senatorial bid in the 2022 elections, her husband, Senator Ralph Recto, said on Tuesday, July 27. House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th District Representative Vilma Santos-Recto (Facebook) On his final term as senator,...
