The Commission on Human Rights (CHR), through its regional offices, has started its own probe on the reported killings of local executives and election candidates in Zamboanga del Sur and Maguindanao. The CHR acted on verified reports that a councilor from Barangay Upper Dumalinao,...
A disaster-laden year loaded with political "noise" exchanged among the Philippines' highest officials did not prevent President Marcos from claiming that the country remains stable, pointing out that the government continues to function properly despite all what he called mere noises. ...
The Philippines is "quite stable" despite all the challenges, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN | Betheena Unite) "We're quite stable," Marcos said when asked in an ambush interview in Malacañan on Monday, Dec 16, on the nation's state at present....
Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, Nov. 25, said she will not back down against President Marcos and his allies whom she called out for what she described as “political harassment” against her and “terrorized” officials of the Office of the Vice President (OVP). Vice President...
(Makabayan coalition) The Makabayan coalition is preparing to file disqualification cases before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) against candidates vying for positions in national government who are part of so-called "political...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero (Facebook) Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero says he is in favor of enacting a measure that aims to put an end to political dynasties as long as certain concerns are resolved. Escudero,...
Former Office of the Vice President (OVP) spokesman and lawyer Barry Gutierrez raised legal and ethical questions in using public funds for the publication and distribution of Vice President Sara Duterte’s self-authored book, “Isang Kaibigan.” Vice President Sara Duterte and her...
Current political issues in the Philippines are not affecting the performance of the country's economy, an official of the Department of Finance (DOF) assured the public. Finance Undersecretary Domini Velasquez said investor confidence has not waned despite the growing noise in the political arena....
Vice President Sara Duterte on Saturday, Aug. 17 said that Filipinos must not get lost in the “political harassment” and “political attacks” currently being leveled at the Duterte family and advised them to focus on the bigger problems the nation faces. Former president Rodrigo...
Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla has renewed his push for amendments to the 1987 Constitution by filing a resolution that seeks to stop the proliferation of political dynasties in the country. Padilla filed Resolution of Both Houses No. 9, where he proposed an amendment to the Charter...
By Hannah L. Torregoza Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla has filed an anti-political bill that seeks to prohibit political dynasties. In filing Senate Bill No. 2730, Padilla said it is time to break the hindrance that prevent the best and the brightest from serving the Filipino...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has sought the release of 85-year-old Gerardo "Gerry" Dela Pena who, it said, had served almost 12 years in jail since his arrest on March 21, 2013. Published reports stated that Dela Pena was convicted of murder in 2014 for shooting his nephew. He was...
