Should he run for president, Senator Richard Gordon said he would choose a "public health person" to be his vice president. Senator Richard Gordon (Henzberg Austria/Senate PRIB) "I'm looking for a public health person. We have to get out of COVID. And I will need somebody other than my secretary of...
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (TOTO LOZANO / PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) on Tuesday, Aug. 24, has slammed President Duterte’s reported acceptance to his nomination as vice presidential candidate in the upcoming elections. The farmers’...
President Duterte has committed to run for vice president in the May 2022 elections, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said. President Rodrigo Duterte (Photo from PCOO Facebook page) Nograles made the announcement during an interview Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 24 over at Radyo Pilipinas. Nograles said...
President Duterte could set an example for Filipino politicians in dynasties to continue their practice if he pursues his bid for vice presidency. Senator Richard Gordon addresses members of the media in an online briefing on August 24, 2021. (MANILA BULLETIN Screencapture) Senator Richard Gordon...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said President Duterte could make his May 2022 election plans known on Tuesday night, Aug. 24 during the latter's televised public address. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Screenshot from Facebook live) "Siguro po yung kumpirmasyon kung tatakbo siya sa...
Television host and online personality Bianca Gonzalez couldn't help but gush after being chosen as Vice President Leni Robredo's first ever guest on the first episode of the latter's podcast. (Screenshot of podcast title card from Spotify) Yes, Robredo has one--simply titled The Leni Robredo...
A group of former student leaders from the University of the Philippines (UP) has joined the calls urging Vice President Leni Robredo to run for president in the 2022 elections. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) In a statement, Nagkaisang Tugon, a group established in 1981, declared and proclaimed...
Vice President Leni Robredo urged Filipinos to keep the fruits of the sacrifice of the late Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. alive and let these serve as their guide as they face challenges. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) Robredo made the statement as the country commemorated the 38th...
The Liberal Party (LP) has named the first five people that may comprise its senatorial slate for the 2022 elections as it expressed support for a "unified opposition" in next year's national polls. Liberal Party logo (Facebook) In a statement, Former Ifugao Representative and Party Vice President...
More groups have expressed their intention to join the call for Vice President Leni Robredo to run for president in the 2022 elections, Team Leni Robredo (TLR) said. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) In a statement, TLR convenor Joseph Quesada said there was now a snowballing of Robredo's possible...
Vice President Leni Robredo urged concerned government agencies and officials to not take the reports of the Commission on Audit (COA) the wrong way, saying these were actually opportunities to be more transparent when it comes to government spending. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP Screenshot)...
GOVERNANCE MATTERS Former Vice President Jejomar Binay Recently, I wrote about how a recent Pulse Asia survey revealed widespread dissatisfaction with the government and its handling of the pandemic. The survey, taken in June, showed nine out of 10 Filipinos dissatisfied with government. This is...
