The spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in Manila slammed “some officials” of the Philippines for engaging in “political theatrics” and for trying to escalate the tensions between Manila and Beijing as it asserted its claims in the resource-rich South China Sea. In a statement on Friday,...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has renewed his push against entrenched family rule in politics as he filed a bill seeking to prohibit political dynasties in the country. Pangilinan pointed out the issue on political dynasty has long been enshrined in the Constitution but never translated...
Malacañang defended the government’s efforts to track former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, rejecting his claim that it was a waste of public funds. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro (RTVM) and lawyer Harry Roque (Facebook) In her press briefing, Communications Undersecretary...
The Philippines and Qatar held the second round of political consultations in Manila on Wednesday, May 7. Officials from the Philippines and Qatar meet to hold the second round of political consultations in Manila on May 7, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar) The...
Only either her imprisonment or death will make the Marcos administration stop its political attacks against her family, Vice President Sara Duterte said. Vice President Sara Duterte (MB File Photo) In a media interview in Zamboanga City, the Vice...
Vice President Sara Duterte claimed that the recent criminal complaints filed against her brother, Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte, are part of the political attacks against their family by the Marcos administration. Vice President Sara Duterte and Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte (Inday Sara Duterte...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook) Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers believes that an anti-political dynasty law can be enacted during the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed that 16 Filipinos are still under police custody in Qatar for allegedly holding a political demonstration last week. (Photo from the Philippine Embassy in Qatar) DFA Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs Eduardo de Vega said that...
Several Filipinos in Doha, Qatar have been arrested and detained for suspected unauthorized political demonstration on Friday, March 28, the Philippine Embassy in Qatar disclosed. Philippine Embassy in Qatar The Philippine Embassy in Doha confirmed on Friday night that they were aware of the...
While the Philippine government has no power to block the asylum bid of former presidential spokesman Harry Roque in the Netherlands, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Migrant Workers Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega said that it can inform the Dutch government that the former official is...
House Assistant Majority Leader and Taguig 2nd district Rep. Pammy Zamora on Thursday, March 20, slammed former presidential spokesman Harry Roque for using former president Rodrigo Duterte's arrest to hide abroad and escape from his own case in the Philippines. Zamora wondered why Roque was at The...
Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque's request for asylum in the Netherlands will not affect the cases against him in the country, a Palace official said on Tuesday, March 18. Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (Presidential Photo) Palace Press Officer and Communications...
