HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz We have been told many times that it is the Constitution’s fault that our economy is not developing. Never mind wealth and income inequality, regressive taxation, institutional corruption, regulatory capture, and the chronic joblessness as evidenced by more labor migration. The...
Vice President Sara Duterte has vowed to fulfill her campaign promises of generating more jobs and strengthening the country's peace and education in her capacity as the second highest leader in the country. In a meet-and-greet with members of UniTeam in Kalibo, Aklan on Friday, Duterte made the...
By MARYKAY CARLSON US Ambassador to the Philippines The last five months of 2022 coincided with my first five months serving as US Ambassador to the Philippines – an exciting time marked by non-stop engagements that strengthened our ironclad relationship as friends, partners, and allies. Only...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday, April 10 reiterated his belief that President Duterte was able to fulfill most of the promises he made when he ran for the country’s top government position during the May 2016 elections. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic and other challenges, Go,...
CAPAS, TARLAC — Vice-presidential candidate Sen. Kiko Pangilinan on Wednesday, March 23, warned voters against the sweet and empty promises of candidates during the campaign season. Vice-presidential candidate Senator Kiko Pangilinan signs the placard of a Tarlac supporter during a campaign rally...
Do not be afraid to criticize us. Presidential Candidate, Vice-President Leni Robredo speaks to her supporters during a sortie at a sports complex in Tandag City, Surigao Del Sur, March 8, 2022 (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) This was what aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo told her...
President Duterte says it gives him "a little bit of pride" that he fulfilled "almost everything" that he promised to Filipinos when he ran for the Palace seat a few years ago. 'I TRIED MY BEST'--President Rodrigo Duterte talks about his campaign promises during his speech at the Port of Busay,...
EDITORS DESK Johannes Chua It started with promises and ended just like that — with more promises. A few weeks ago, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change or COP26 opened in Glasgow brimming with hope and optimism; it was even dubbed as mankind’s “last chance” to...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares “Nothing but promises – that’s all we hear from candidates in a campaign season.” That is the gist of one of the most common remarks we have been hearing from people from all walks of life since the Commission on Elections accepted Certificates of...
BEIJING, China -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the United States not to ''betray its promises'' on Taiwan at a rare meeting Sunday with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, as tensions run high over the island. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in...
