Even Senate President Vicente Sotto III does not think that the opposition will be able to unify candidates against administration bets for the 2022 elections. Senator Panfilo 'Ping' Lacson (right) and Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III (left). The two have confirmed their plans to run in...
Vice President Leni Robredo said on Thursday, October 14, that she is no longer keen on continuing unity talks with other presidential candidates, hinting that there are certain issues they cannot agree on. Vice President Leni Robredo speaks at the Rotary Club of Manila 16th Weekly Membership...
The opposition's move to unify candidates for the 2022 elections did not succeed because it was only a "scheme" to secure positions, Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said on Wednesday, October 13. Senator Panfilo Lacson announces his bid for presidency in the 2022 elections on September 8, 2021....
Before announcing her candidacy for president, Vice President Leni Robredo had two options in mind: seek a local post or retire from politics. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) Speaking on her Sunday radio show, Robredo revealed these were her initial plans until she decided late to run for...
President Duterte said he is glad that the government has suspended its peace negotiations with the communist rebels, noting that he doesn't understand why the latter continue to kill and sow hate among the people. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte made the statement as he led...
The team behind Toni Gonzaga's vlog Toni Talks has recently released a "friendly reminder" following several episodes of them featuring politicians. "Now that you've heard their stories it's time for your voice to be heard," they wrote. "Make your voice heard. Comelec reopens voter's...
Opposition coalition 1Sambayan believes that Vice President Leni Robredo will make her announcement to join the presidential race before Friday, Oct. 8, stressing that its endorsement is a “major factor” to her decision. 1Sambayan (Photo courtesy of Neri Colmenares) “After all, ilang tulog na...
SYDNEY, Australia -- A long-planned round of Australia-EU free trade talks have been postponed, a European official confirmed Friday, after fury over Canberra's decision to cancel a major French submarine contract. (Carl Court/Getty Images) ''The FTA trade round has been postponed for a month until...
Retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said on Thursday, September 30, he was not willing to run for vice president in the 2022 elections because of his role in the opposition coalition 1Sambayan. 1Sambayan chairman and convenor Antonio Carpio (JOHN JEROME GANZON / FILE PHOTO / MANILA...
The Aksyon Demokratiko on Wednesday confirmed it is in talks with Senator Joel Villanueva, former Senators Loren Legarda, Francis “Chiz” Escudero, and JV Ejercito, Rep. Vilma Santos, and former vice president Noli de Castro to join the party's senatorial slate. MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTOS Lito...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson doubts that the opposition will be able to unite candidates for the 2022 national and local elections. Senator Panfilo Lacson during the Senate Committee of the Whole's inquiry January 15, 2021, on the national government’s COVID-19 vaccination program. (Henzberg...
Despite the announcements of Senator Emmanuel 'Manny' Pacquiao and Manila Mayor Francisco 'Isko Moreno' Domagoso to run for president, opposition coalition 1Sambayan on Sunday, September 26, said it will continue to hold consultative meetings with anti-administration forces as they hoped to forge a...
