Leaning on the “biggest electoral mandate in the history of Philippine democracy”, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. echoed his campaign call for unity, and extolled the Filipino people to “not look at the past, but look at the future”. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers...
The inauguration, or formal admission to office, of the highest officials of the country is mandated in the Constitution as follows: “The President and the Vice President shall be elected by direct vote of the people for a term of six years which shall begin at noon on the thirtieth day of June...
Re-elected Quezon City Mayor Josefina “Joy” Belmonte Alimurung and other elected city government officials were sworn in at EVM Convention Center in Quezon City on Wednesday, June 29. Belmonte led the oath-taking ceremony along with Vice Mayor Gian Sotto before Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo....
Senator Risa Hontiveros, the incoming opposition leader, vowed on Monday, June 27, to continue advocating for the protection of the country’s democratic institutions as she warned “people who bear false information” that the fight for the truth will be pursued. Reelectionist Senator Risa...
Three days before she steps down from office, outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, June 27, passed the torch to Senator Risa Hontiveros as the opposition’s new de facto leader after being the lone candidate from their slate to win in the May 2022 elections. Vice President Leni Robredo...
1-Pacman Party-list Rep. Mikee Romero chose the woman of the hour, Vice President-elect Sara Durerte, as the person to administer his oath as reelected congressman in the upcoming 19th Congress. Vice President-elect Sara Duterte (left) and 1-Pacman Party-list Rep. Mikee Romero (Photo from Facebook)...
Former Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon took her oath on Thursday afternoon, June 23 as P3PWD Party-list representative in the upcoming 19th Congress. (Photo from Rowena Guanzon's Twitter) Guanzon's oath was administered by Court of Appeals (CA) Justice Edwin Sorsogon....
DAVAO CITY – Security forces are all set for the inauguration and oath-taking of Vice President-elect Sara Duterte at the San Pedro Square here Sunday, June 19. Public Safety and Security Commander Center (PSSCC) head Angel Sumagaysay said security forces have been assigned and briefed of their...
In just one day, the Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez-led Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) nearly doubled its membership in the House of Representatives. NEW PARTY MEMBERS--LAKAS-CMD President and House Majority Leader and Leyte 1st d istrict Rep. Martin G. Romualdez administers...
Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo will administer the oath of President-elect Bongbong Marcos on June 30, 2022. Incoming Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez (Screenshot from Facebook live) This was confirmed to reporters Friday, June 3 by lawyer Vic Rodriguez, the designated...
With Quirino grandstand being unavailable, the camp of President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has picked the National Museum in Ermita, Manila as the site of his inauguration on June 30, 2022. President-elect Bongbong Marcos (BBM Media Office) This was confirmed Thursday, June 2 by Press...
President Duterte hoped the new graduates of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) would remain true to their oath despite the numerous things they can do in a fast-changing society. President Duterte reminds new graduates of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) to stay true to their oath amid the...