"Eh 'di wow." Senator Risa Hontiveros has this to say Tuesday, August 24, following an announcement that President Duterte will seek the vice presidency in the 2022 elections. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB) Hontiveros said that while political parties have their respective processes for...
The national government plans to spend more than P1 trillion to settle some of its liabilities next year, but at the same time borrow over P2 trillion, data from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) revealed. Under the proposed budget plan for 2022 submitted to Congress, the national...
The Office of the President (OP) is seeking a budget of P8.18 billion for fiscal year 2022, the final year of the Duterte administration. Malacañang Palace, the official home of the Philippine president (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) More than half of OP's proposed budget will go to confidential...
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...
The proposed budget increase for the government’s anti-communist task force, previously criticized for engaging in red-tagging and harassment of government critics, will be used for poverty alleviation and development projects, Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said on Tuesday, August 24....
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said on Tuesday, August 24 that he is still not keen to run for president. Go issued the statement after the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) confirmed that President Duterte has accepted the nomination to be the party’s vice presidential...
Senators Panfilo "Ping" Lacson and Vicente "Tito" Sotto III are not bothered by President Duterte's reported acceptance of PDP-Laban's nomination as its vice presidential candidate in the 2022 national and local elections. Senator Panfilo 'Ping' Lacson (right) and Senate President Vicente 'Tito'...
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque on Tuesday, August 24, reminded the public that the government has not approved booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine because a majority of Filipinos haven’t had their first doses yet. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)...
Even without face-to-face classes this incoming school year, the Department of Education (DepEd) said that schools will remain operational areas that would cater to the needs of learners and other education stakeholders. File photo shows Lawang Bato National High School, Valenzuela City taken on...
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...
(DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN) The enrollment for School Year (SY) 2021-2022 has reached almost eight million so far, an official of the Department of Education (DepEd) announced. DepEd Undersecretary and Chief of Staff Nepomuceno Malaluan, during the virtual press conference for the National “Oplan...
Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) Chairman Greco Belgica claimed that the very persons that the agency have been investigating have sent him feelers expressing "support" for his potential senatorial run in May 2022. PACC Chairman Greco Belgica (Photo from Belgica's Facebook) This was...
