Senator Richard Gordon does not want the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to undergo audit because he is "afraid" of having his "offenses" exposed. President Rodrigo Duterte (left) and Senator Richard Gordon (Photos from Malacañang, MANILA BULLETIN) President Duterte came up with this conclusion as he...
President Duterte has come up with a counter of sorts to the Senate’s continued investigation of government agencies for allegations of corruption--holding his "Talk to the People" public briefings twice a week. President Duterte speaks during the pre-recorded “Talk to the People” press...
Senator Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday, Sept. 8 said he remains steadfast in his advocacy to see his housing dream for nearly 10 million informal settlers and families come to fruition. In a virtual press conference, Pacquiao, who has yet to announce his plans for the May 2022 national elections, said...
What good has the Senate done to the country anyway? President Duterte presides over the pre-recorded "Talk to the People" press briefing that was aired Wednesday morning, Sept. 8, 2021 (Screenshot from Facebook live) Such was the question that President Duterte left on the minds on the public from...
Vice President Leni Robredo is questioning the integrity of President Duterte’s supposed anti-corruption drive amid the possibility of premeditated plunder in his administration involving billions worth dubiously purchased medical supplies during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Vice...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has branded as "fake news" an online quote card bearing his face and a rather hilarious statement that traced back corruption to the time of Jesus Christ. (Screenshot from Harry Roque's Facebook) But more than that, the dubious quote card also contained a tacit...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said that the so-called "Davao mafia" has been involved in government corruption long before the issue of mishandled coronavirus disease (COVID-19) funds came to light. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (Czar Dancel / MANILA BULLETIN) Trillanes made the...
Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) Chairman Greco Belgica led the launch of the agency's flagship program dubbed "Project Kasangga: Aksyon Laban sa Korapsyon" even as the Duterte administration appeared to be on the defensive regarding issues of alleged corruption. A COVID-stricken PACC...
The boxing match is over. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (left) and Senator Manny Pacquiao (Photos from MANILA BULLETIN, Instagram) Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque gave this response to boxer-senator Manny Pacquiao after the latter made an appeal to President Duterte to "stop...
Opposition coalition 1Sambayan is pushing for an investigation into the Duterte administration’s “web of corruption” that stemmed from the anomalies in the procurement of billions’ worth of “overpriced” medical supplies and equipment during the pandemic. In a statement posted on...
Malacañang reiterated that there is no corruption involved in how the government manages the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, saying the Senate has proven nothing yet. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the statement...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is unfazed by the criticisms being hurled at him for exposing alleged corruption in government, saying that he has gladly taken such role for the country's betterment. (Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV/Facebook) In a 73-second video uploaded on his official...