President Duterte's soaring approval rating is testament to the "responsiveness" of his administration this late into his tenure. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles had this to say Friday, Dec. 31 as he highlighted the...
President Duterte is set to welcome the year 2022 in his hometown Davao City, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang File photo) In his last press briefing of the year, the acting Palace spokesman said it has been the President's tradition to spend time with...
( Last of three parts) In his last full year in office, President Duterte spent some time signing several bills into law, including his last budget law and the promised department that will cater to the needs of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) A day...
President Duterte and Senate President Vicente Sotto III got high approval ratings in the recently conducted survey by Pulse Asia on the performance ratings of top government officials. President Rodrigo Duterte and Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III. (MANILA BULLETIN/Malacañang/Senate...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo There’s a popular saying that goes, “When a door closes, another one opens.” Such is not the case for the richest man in the Philippines, real estate tycoon and former Senate President Manny B. Villar. He does not wait for another door to open, he builds his own...
Aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo bared on Thursday, Dec. 30 that her office has already received more than P42 million worth of relief goods intended for typhoon "Odette" survivors in Visayas and Mindanao. (Photo courtesy of the OVP) Robredo disclosed that within the two-week run of...
President Duterte has apologized to typhoon victims in Negros Oriental for the "delayed relief operations" during his recent visit to the province Wednesday, Dec. 29, wherein he distributed relief goods and cash aid. President Duterte visits typhoon-hit Negros Oriental on Dec. 29, 2021. (Photo...
President Duterte has signed into law the measure that will establish the Department of Migrant Workers. (Jansen Romero / File Photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) It was signed into law during a ceremony in Malacañang on Thursday, Dec. 30 along with the P5.024-trillion national budget for 2022. The measure...
President Duterte's apology to Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III on Thursday, Dec. 30, during the signing of the 2022 national budget was apparently due to the palace's strict safety protocol implemented for visitors. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) As Duterte took the...
Vice President Leni Robredo encouraged the citizenry on Rizal Day to live by the "true meaning of being Filipinos" by responding to the needs of their countrymen" with compassion. Vice President Leni Robredo during her visit in Dinagat Islands after the onslaught of typhoon Odette (Photo courtesy...
President Duterte has signed into law the P5.024-trillion national budget for 2022, which ensures funding for the country's coronavirus pandemic response and recovery efforts from the onslaught of typhoon Odette. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang File photo) Duterte signed Republic Act No....
President Duterte hailed the "modern-day heroes at the frontlines" during the commemoration of Rizal Day Thursday, Dec. 30. The Philippine flag at Rizal Park is hoisted during the commemoration of Rizal Day on Dec. 30, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) In his message during the annual occasion that...
