Thousands of Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) members flocked to the Quirino Grandstand in Manila at the start of the three-day demonstration dubbed as "Rally for Transparency and a Better Democracy" on Sunday, Nov. 16, to urge transparency and accountability from the national government following the...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. urged vigilance against rising threats to freedom and democracy as he led the commemoration of the Korean War Veterans of the Philippines Memorial Day at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City on Saturday, Sept. 6. Teodoro drew...
The Westminster Foundation for Democracy in the Philippines, the United Kingdom body “committed to promoting global democracy,” continuously advocates for a fair, transparent, and peaceful historic parliamentary election in the Bangsamoro region in May 2025. As the election in the Bangsamoro...
DAVAO CITY – Youth leaders across different grassroots communities of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) are in favor of amending the Charter's economic provisions. In a statement released to the media, several Moro youth participants of the consultative session on...
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s Office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez reminded Filipinos on Tuesday, Jan. 23, to commit themselves to upholding and preserving democracy in the country even in times of disagreements. “Gamitin natin ang...
Vice President Sara Duterte urged barangay candidates in her hometown of Davao City to ensure an “honest, orderly and peaceful barangay elections” on Oct. 30. Vice President Sara Duterte meets with barangay candidates in Davao City. (Photo from Inday Sara Duterte/Facebook) Speaking during a...
​The Philippines and South Korea are tying up to uphold democracy as diplomats of both sides met to discuss more ways to cooperate. During Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Jesus Domingo's meeting with South Korea Deputy Minister for Multilateral and Global Affairs Park...
Citing the United Kingdom’s (UK) plan to reform multilateral systems, British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils underscored her own role to find “shared ground” with the Philippines to benefit both countries. British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils (Photo from British...
The Czech Republic Embassy in Manila agreed to fund a P1-million project with the Center for People’s Media (CPM) for a series of forums promoting democracy and press freedom that will culminate with the commemoration of the first death anniversary of slain broadcast journalist Percival “Percy...
Malacañang on Thursday, May 4, condemned the attacks on journalists and pushed for a free press as it recognized the role of media in upholding democracy and the rule of law. (File photo/MANILA BULLETIN) “We acknowledge the threats, intimidation, harassment, violence and other challenges that...
At least 89 percent of adult Filipinos are satisfied with the way democracy works in the Philippines, the Fourth Quarter 2022 Social Weather Stations (SWS) poll showed. Fourth Quarter 2022 Social Weather Report (Photo courtesy of SWS) The non-commissioned nationwide survey held from Dec. 10 until...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has stated that the rule of law prevails in the Philippines, stressing that its criminal and justice system is functioning fully. Speaking at the plenary session of the Second Session for Summit for Democracy on Wednesday, March 29, Marcos said the country...
