Top legal experts in the country, as well as deans of different colleges of law, asked fellow lawyers and the public to elect human rights lawyer Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno to the Senate, espousing his respect for basic human rights and qualities that will uplift the Filipinos’ plight. Human...
Joey Antonio, left, and Darwin Laylo Grandmasters Joey Antonio and Darwin Laylo will be the players to watch out for in the 2021 Philippine Chess Championship that unfolded Thursday at the Solea Hotel and Resort in Mactan, Cebu. Antonio, 59, shoots for his 14th title in his 38th appearance in this...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Thursday, Dec. 9, accused the National Electrification Administration (NEA) of “power-tripping” as he condemned its alleged continuous harassment of the Benguet Electric Cooperative’s (Beneco) officials and members. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has promised that he will push for the increase in allowances for both soldiers and policemen should he win as senator once more next year. (Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV/Facebook) Trillanes, who is seeking a Senate comeback under Vice President Leni...
A Filipino ambassador has been elected as President of the 32nd Assembly of International Maritime Organization (IMO), an organization with 174 member states, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday, Dec. 7. (Photo courtesy of the DFA) Philippine Ambassador and Permanent Representative...
To curb corruption in the government, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Sunday, Dec. 5, said he intends to propose the publication of government workers’ Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) on websites and the mandatory video recording of all government bidding...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Sunday, Dec. 5, claimed that the endorsement by President Duterte of any presidential candidate has no political capital anymore and is merely about the money. President Rodrigo Duterte and former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (Malacañang/ Antonio Trillanes...
Communication strategies for the 2022 elections are “very challenging,” former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said, noting that the opposition’s own TikTok team has to be “creative” in trying to reach voters. Vice President Leni Robredo and former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV share the...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV believes that the opposition, led by presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo, doesn’t share voter market with perceived anti-administration bets such as Manila Mayor Isko Moreno. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The...
Senatorial aspirant and former congressman Teddy Baguilat Jr. is the latest opposition figure to get inspired by presidential hopeful Vice President Leni Robredo’s TikTok gimmick wherein she was seen doing imaginary energy blast attacks. A screenshot of senatorial aspirant Teddy Baguilat Jr. who...
Senatorial aspirant and human rights lawyer Chel Diokno is resigned to the fact it will be the next administration that will take action to thwart China’s ownership claim over the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (FACEBOOK / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Diokno, who is...
The deliberate grounding of the BRP Sierra Madre in the contested Ayungin Shoal showed that the country “can stand up to China” and not be bullied, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Trillanes said that the Philippine Navy...
