Senator Richard Gordon has assured that Mindanao would not be left behind in the pursuit of progress once reelected. Gordon, who came to the provinces of Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon as a guest senatorial candidate of the Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Kiko Pangilinan tandem, is...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan Though the Agriculture Section of Manila Bulletin likes to highlight successful farm businesses, we would like to stress that running a farm business is not easy. It takes capital, planning, and proper management, among many other things that include sales, marketing, and...
"Kakaririn (career) natin." This was Pangasinan 4th district Rep. Christopher V.P. de Venecia's promise Saturday, Feb. 19 to his partymate, Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) vice presidential bet Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, whom he vowed to deliver votes for come May 9, 2022....
Vote-rich Isabela province is BBM-Sara UniTeam territory as far as local officials led by Governor Rodito Albano are concerned. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio greets well-wishers in Isabela on Feb. 15, 2022 (Photo from Lakas-CMD Media) Albano on Tuesday, Feb. 15 gave a warm welcome to...
While Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo is open to taxing the rich more, she stressed that it should not be the only solution in addressing inequality in the country. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) Robredo during an economic forum on Friday, Jan. 21, explained that taxing...
The Department of Finance (DOF) bucked the proposal seeking to impose a “super-rich” tax on Filipino billionaires as its negative impacts outweigh any potential revenue gains for the government. In a letter to House Speaker Lord Allan Jay Velasco, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said...
Then-Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo received over 590,000 votes in Negros Occidental when she ran for vice president in 2016. Vice President Leni Robredo (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Now with the presidency on her sights, Robredo is back in the province with high hopes that its...
Adele has finally opened up about her rumored romance with Rich Paul, an American sports agent most known for representing James Lebron. "Yes, we’re together... We’re very happy.” This is what the 33-year-old English singer-songwriter told British Vogue when quizzed about it. Asked if it...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque claimed on Monday, October 4 that the Philippines is the "envy" of other poor countries when it comes to its vaccination rate against the dreaded coronavirus disease (COVID-19). THEY'RE ENVIOUS--Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque hammers home his point...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz If we’re short of funds for much needed vaccination and health care and to propel the pandemic-struck economy, then we should look no further than the suggestion of the think-tank Ibon and the Makabayan bloc in Congress: Tax the billionaires! Surely, the working people and...
President Duterte has slammed before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) the hoarding of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines by wealthy countries. JAB HOARDING SLAMMED--President Rodrigo Duterte addresses the UNGA via a taped message on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021 (Screenshot from Facebook...
Senator Richard Gordon on Sunday, Sept. 4 urged lawmakers to expedite the passage of the bill that would encourage the entry of more investments in Central Luzon. Gordon is referring to Senate Bill No. 1549 or the Regional Investment and Infrastructure Coordinating Hub (RICH) of Central Luzon which...