Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno said the opposition must get “overwhelming” votes from the electorate to thwart any attempt to rig the results of the national elections next year. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “The more overwhelming the vote is, the harder it...
Kal Penn (Facebook) A former adviser of President Obama and actor Kal Penn has come out as gay, saying he's getting married to his long-time boyfriend. Penn made the revelation in an exclusive interview with People Magazine, ahead of the release of his new tell-all memoir titled "You Can't Be...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) is urging riders in food delivery and courier activities to become self-employed members to enjoy various benefit programs and loan privileges offered by the pension fund. Aurora C. Ignacio, SSS president and chief executive officer said that undeniably, among...
The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo expressed gratitude for the support the Vice President has been getting for her bid for the presidency as the number of her supporters continues to grow. (Photo from Marizel Rojas's Facebook) Robredo's spokesman lawyer Barry Gutierrez made the statement as...
President Duterte urged Filipinos to pray for each other as the country continues to grapple with the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte made the statement as Filipino Catholics commemorate the Undas season or the All Saints Day...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) is selling its foreclosed properties with affordable and flexible payment terms. In a statement, Aurora C. Ignacio, SSS president and chief executive officer said a total of 88 foreclosed properties located across the country are now up for sale. Broken down,...
Vice President Leni Robredo has agreed that the people should participate in vetting the new Commission on Election (Comelec) commissioners who will be appointed by President Duterte next year. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) The President will appoint a new Comelec chairman and three...
The fall in President Duterte's net satisfaction rating as shown in the latest SWS survey reflects the people’s continuing struggle in coping with the challenges of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Vice President Leni Robredo's camp said on Sunday, Oct. 31. Vice President Leni...
Malacañang has designated Bernie Ferrer Cruz as acting secretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). Malacañang Palace (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed this move by the executive branch in a message to Malacañang reporters Saturday, Oct. 30....
Presidential hopeful former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos is strongly convinced that Cebu province will play a very significant role in the recovery of the Philippine economy, with Cebu City expected to become one of the country’s center of development in the future. Sen. Bongbong...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque hit back Saturday, Oct. 30 against the militant picketers who denounced his presence in New York in the United States (US). (Screenshot from BAYAN USA Facebook page) "We deplore the effort of militant groups to deliberately cause harm to innocent people in...
An unusually short prepared speech on Friday, Oct. 29 during the simultaneous inauguration of seven port development projects in Bohol caused President Duterte to reveal a little known fact about himself--he actually traces his roots to the province. AD-LIB MODE--President Rodrigo Duterte decides...
