Widowed after assassins executed her husband three years ago, a congresswoman claimed on Monday, July 12 that she has become the latest target of an assassination plot to be carried out by a “gun-for-hire” group operating in La Union. Gun .45 caliber Rep. Sandra Eriguel (Second District, La...
Senators Vicente "Tito" Sotto III and Panfilo "Ping" Lacson welcomed on Monday, July 12, the plan of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to include social media advertisements in the computation of campaign expenses of candidates for the May, 2022 elections. (UNSPLASH) "That's a good move. The...
Senators on Sunday bewailed the unused appropriations under the 2020 General Appropriations Act (GAA) that have been marked by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) as “For Later Release,” saying the fund could have been used to address critical government projects that are in dire need...
Bishop Broderick Pabillo/RCAM Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo urged Filipino voters to end the cycle of political dynasties in the country in the upcoming national and local elections in May 2022. Political dynasties are present at the local and national level, said Pabillo, adding that...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Saturday, July 10, that he and Senator Panfilo Lacson may announce on August 5 their decision on whether or not to run in the 2022 elections. Senator Panfilo 'Ping' Lacson (left) and Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III (right) are considering running in...
Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi shouldn't be deciding for the Partido Demokratiko ng Pilipinas-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) like he is the chief of the party, Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said on Saturday, July 10. Department of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi (Ariel Fernandez/ MANILA BULLETIN)...
The 2022 national and local elections could be the "most serious and important" in the country's recent history due to the problems brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, Senator Panfilo Lacson said. Senator Panfilo Lacson (Czar Dancel/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Lacson pointed this out as he...
If he is to be asked as President Duterte's "friend", former senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito believes that the Chief Executive no longer needs to prove himself by running for vice president. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang Photo) "As a friend, nag-presidente ka na, eh (you already...
Former senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito on Friday, July 9, agreed with his half-brother Jinggoy Estrada that only one of them should run for senator in the 2022 elections. Former Senator Joseph Victor 'JV' Ejercito (Cesar Tomambo/Senate PRIB) Ejercito admitted he was more cautious in deciding...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III and Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Thursday, July 8, kicked off their public consultations by praying for "God's guidance and wisdom" about their possible bid for higher national posts in the 2022 elections. Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III...
Estranged half brothers Jinggoy Estrada and Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito could again face off for a Senate seat in the 2022 elections. Former Senator JV Ejercito (Cesar Tomambo/Senate PRIB) This surfaced as a possibility after the two sons of former President Joseph "Erap" Ejercito-Estrada expressed...
Senator Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao is confident that he will not be ousted as the legitimate president of the Partido Demokratiko ng Pilipinas-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban). Senator Emmanuel 'Manny' Pacquiao (Screen grab from May 25, 2021 Senate plenary session/Senate PRIB) In an online press...
