The Chinese government has congratulated former Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, who are poised to claim overwhelming victory in their bids for president and vice-president, respectively. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA...
President Duterte thinks that Filipino couples should only have up to three children as he cited the need for the government to "expand" to respond to the country's population growth. President Duterte (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Duterte made this statement after he inaugurated the new Dr....
Outgoing President Duterte on Thursday recommended the abolition of the party-list system in the country and advised his successor to call for changes in the Constitution. Duterte made the appeal as he repeated his allegations that some party-list groups are infiltrated by the communists and that...
National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. told Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday, May 11, to yield to leading presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and seek other ways to help the country. National Security Adviser Hermogenes C. Esperon Jr. (File photo/ MANILA...
The United States said it looks forward to working with the next Philippine President and sees to renew its cooperation with the country on key human rights and regional priorities. US State Department Spokesman Ned Price In a press briefing in Washington on May 10, US State Department spokesman...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. will lead the Philippine delegation at a two-day regional special summit in the United States (US) this week. (Photo courtesy of the DFA) Locsin left the country for Washington D.C. on Tuesday, May 10, to represent President Duterte at the Association of...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar By the time this column comes out, it would have been two days after our people have made their choice and cast their ballots. I am not sure if the winner has been clearly established by now but it seems the perfect opportunity to change from...
The Senate on Tuesday (May 10) night has started receiving votes cast for president and vice president ahead of Congress’ canvassing. malabon cocs Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, himself a vice presidential candidate, received the first ballot box containing the certificates of...
Even though the results of the May 2022 senatorial elections have yet to be final, senators are now keen on looking for the next possible Senate President in the upcoming 19th Congress. Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said there is a possibility Senator Cynthia Villar would be the next Senate...
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea's new President Yoon Suk-yeol called for the "complete denuclearization" of the North at his swearing-in on Tuesday, describing Pyongyang's weapons as a threat to regional and global security. South Korea's new President Yoon Suk-yeol takes an oath during his...
South Korea's hawkish new president Yoon Suk-yeol will be sworn in on Tuesday and he looks set to get tough with Pyongyang. (AFP) SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea will swear in hawkish new president Yoon Suk-yeol on Tuesday in a ceremony overshadowed by a recent slew of weapons tests by its...
President Duterte has cast his vote for his successor, the 17th president of the Philippines, who will be taking over as the country's leader on June 30, 2022. President Duterte casts his vote for the 2022 elections in Davao City. (RTVM Screenshot) Duterte arrived at the Daniel R. Aguinaldo...
