Former Budget Undersecretary Christopher Lao conceded on Friday, August 27, that there might be negligence in the government's purchase of allegedly overpriced face masks and face shields at the start of the COVID-19 outbreak last year. Former Budget Undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao attends the...
Given the challenges brought by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) was urged to allow schools to choose their own curricula especially for school year (SY) 2021-2022. (RIO DELUVIO / MANILA BULLETIN) “For the coming school year at least, as an...
(ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) A Ramon Magsaysay awardee for education urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to address issues and concerns on the current curriculum in order to solve the educational crisis in the country. “The Philippines is in a crisis. We cannot really afford to look at the...
The Hugpong ng Pagbabago headed by its chairperson, presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, is not inclined to accept President Rodrigo Duterte’s endorsement for her to run for president in the tandem with Senator Christopher “Bong” Go in the 2020 national elections. HNP LOGO...
Presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte vehemently denied Wednesday (Aug. 25) night reports that she has been harboring a grudge against Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, who is regarded by many as President Rodrigo Duterte’s 'adopted son' for being very close to the chief...
Two-time Winter Olympian figure skater Michael Martinez will be sitting out of the Olympic qualifiers this year as the Philippine Skating Union selected Sofia Frank and Edrian Celestino, and speed skater Julian Macaraeg to compete in two upcoming tournaments. (From left) Sofia Frank, Edrian...
A former budget official is willing to face a Senate inquiry following questions raised about government's procurement of certain medical supplies when the pandemic hit last year. Former Budget Undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao addresses issues related to the purchase of medical supplies during...
Former budget undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao should participate in the Senate 's probe and explain the circumstances behind the government’s procurement of overpriced personal protective equipment (PPEs) which the Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged in its latest audit report. Senator...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Thursday pressed Lloyd Christopher Lao, a former aide of Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go, to explain to the Senate the circumstances behind the Department of Health’s (DOH) transfer of P42.4-billion budget to the Department of Budget and Management’s...
iQIYI is coming out with its first prison-themed Chinese language series. Titled “Danger Zone,” it stars Vic Chou, Sandrine Pinna, Wu Hsing-kuo, Christopher Lee, Berant Zhu, Tseng Chin-hua, and Teresa Daley. It will be the first drama to be formatted into chapters. The entire drama is 24...
The United States Embassy has omitted from its official press release the name of Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go from among the top Philippine officials who attended the ceremony to welcome the arrival of more than three million doses of US-donated Moderna vaccine in Manila on August 3,...
An infrastructure-oriented think tank on Tuesday, July 13 said that unless former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV can present solid proof on his allegations against the construction firm owend by the family of Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, Trillanes cannot debunk the aboveboard record of the...
