President Marcos hopes to further expand his political party's alliance ahead of the upcoming elections. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel B. Pabalate) "Well, we hope so. Dahil, of course, kagaya ng sinabi ng isang (Because, of course, like what a) very wise statesman politician...
Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation Larry Gadon is calling on Congress to also amend the political provisions—including increasing the number of senators to 48 and switching to a parliamentary form of government—of the 1987 Philippine Constitution. (Photo courtesy of Secretary...
Aside from economic provisions, Presidential Adviser on Poverty Alleviation Secretary Larry Gadon wants Congress to also review the possible amendments in the Constitution’s political provisions, particularly with regard to extending the term of local executives from three to six years....
Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman (PPAB) Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman says its "political suicide" for a politician to push for political amendments to the 1987 Constitution at this point. Speaking in a press conference Monday,...
Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong (left), former president Rodrigo Duterte (PPAB, Malacañang photo) The proposed secession of Mindanao shouldn't be used as a mere "political slogan". This was Lanao del Sur 1st...
The Philippines and Cuba have agreed to establish a communication mechanism to promote cooperation in various areas. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo and​ non-resident Cuban non Ambassador to the Philippines Florentino Gonzalez recently signed a Memorandum of...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. believes that a political party should not merely be used for elections purposes but must stand for an ideology. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. shares a conversation with members of his political party—Partido Federal ng Pilipinas in...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has extended the deadline for submission of Sworn Information and Updated Statement (SIUS) for 2023 until Sept. 30. MB file photo Comelec said that this includes all registered political parties or coalition of political parties, national, regional, or sectoral...
The Philippines has called on the international community to further support middle-income countries (MICs) by bolstering development cooperation with these countries. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo Jose A. de Vega shares the Philippine perspective on overcoming challenges of middle-income...
In removing himself and future presidents from membership of the board of the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. also eliminated the risk of politicians and political decisions influencing the country’s first ever sovereign wealth fund....
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Coalitions among political factions are common in the Philippines, and the House of Representatives always has the largest collection of such groups under one roof. The biggest political party in the House right now is the Lakas-Christian...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Wednesday, May 17, the deadline for filing the petition for registration of political parties, party-lists on Dec. 29 for the 2025 polls. In a statement sent by Comelec spokesman John Rex Laudiangco, he stated that all groups intending to register a...
