LANDSCAPE Gemma Cruz Araneta President Rodrigo Duterte seems to have a visceral conviction that political dynasties can be good and bad at the same time. When his third term as Davao City mayor was about to end, he asked barangay captains and other local officials about whom they thought should...
Poverty and underdevelopment exist in areas where "fat" political dynasties thrive, according to the dean of the Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) School of Government (ASOG). (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview with CNN Philippines Tuesday night, Nov. 9, ASOG Dean Ronald Mendoza defined "fat"...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has acknowledged the statement of President Duterte that they should give the candidates the "space" to conduct political campaigns. Commission on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "Sang-ayon po kami diyan at katulad ng...
TACLOBAN CITY - Political clans and leaders in Eastern Visayas expressed their support for presidential aspirant Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. who visited here Monday (November 8) for the 8th anniversary of Supertyphoon 'Yolanda' (Haiyan).In a gathering headed by Marcos' cousin Majority Floor...
It is the responsibility of the local government units (LGUs) to strictly enforce all health protocols especially with the start of the ‘meet and greet’ ploys of the political bets and parties that attract huge crowds all over the country, Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP)...
President Duterte is confident that an anti-political dynasty law in the Philippines will never see the light of day unless the culture in the country is changed. President Duterte delivers his speech during the inauguration of Siargao Island Sports and Tourism Complex at Brgy. Osmeña, Dapa...
The looming May 2022 national elections may have raised a few concerns for some citizens especially government employees like whether or not they can express publicly their support for a particular candidate as well as their limitations in doing so and the University of the Philippines (UP) -...
Enchong Dee is not bothered one bit that many are annoyed about him dipping his fingers in various social concerns. He believes it is actually his duty given his status as celebrity. The 32-year old actor told us in a recent interview: “I feel like it’s a responsibility.” “Bilang celebrity...
Given the opportunity, Vice President and presidential aspirant Leni Robredo will push for electoral reforms to strengthen the country’s political system, improve participatory governance, and prevent politicians from jumping from one political party to another. Vice President Leni Robredo...
PEACE-MAKER Former Speaker of the House Jose C. De Venecia Jr. We Filipinos should take pride that a fellow Filipino now shares the Nobel Prize stage with some of the world’s great men and women, like Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Theresa, Nelson Mandela, Winston Churchill, Ernest Hemingway,...
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) exhorted the public on Friday, Oct. 15, not to vote for candidates with illegal drug trade connections in the May 2022 national and local elections. PDEA Director General Wilkins Villanueva (Photo from PDEA) PDEA Director General Wilkins Villanueva...
Did it really have to come to this? Election season hasn't even started and people are all riled up about it—online and offline. Circulating online the past 24 hours are screenshots of a man named Andro June. Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash He posted a series of screenshots (taken from...
