Regional bloc Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) can improve cooperation with India in the fight against terrorism, violent extremism, and transnational crimes "through exchanges of best practices and information". (Photo from Wikipedia/ Unsplash) President Duterte had this to say...
Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) standard bearer Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa’s stand he could be substituted by Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte- Carpio is not the party’s position. In an interview on CNN Philippines, Cusi clarified the matter...
Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban president and Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said on Friday, Oct. 29 that he believes President Duterte is “discerning and thinking hard about” the possibility of running for a Senate seat in the upcoming May 2022 elections. “I believe the President is...
The first regular elections of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will not take place next year after all. (Screenshot from Facebook live) Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea confirmed in a text message to Malacañang reporters Friday, Oct. 29 that President Duterte...
One of the largest agricultural groups in the country has joined the snowballing campaign to appeal to President Rodrigo Duterte to suspend the excise tax on petroleum products as fuel cost continued to soar, thus seriously affecting all areas in the agriculture sector. Samahang Industriya ng...
President Duterte expressed concern Wednesday, Oct. 27 over what he described as the "brewing rivalry" among the world's big powers, saying it threatens peace and stability among nations. (Photos from Unsplash) "Peace and stability are preconditions for growth and prosperity. For decades following...
President Duterte emphasized on Wednesday, Oct. 27, the importance of achieving full socio-economic recovery in the Southeast Asian region from the devastating coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis "the soonest possible time." President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte made the remarks...
President Duterte has appealed for "climate justice" for the Philippines during the 16th East Asia Summit (EAS), which was attended by United States (US) President Joe Biden and Japan Prime Minister Kishida Fumio. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) "Competition for domination is a futile...
A party official of the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi slammed Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III for criticizing their move to convince President Duterte to run for a Senate seat in the upcoming May 2022 elections. Melvin Matibag,...
The Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) faction led the Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi’s plan to push President Duterte to run in the upcoming May 222 senatorial elections shows desperation on their part, Senator Aquilino Pimentel III said on Thursday. “(It) shows desperation on...
President Duterte prodded the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to prove that it isn't all talk when it comes to addressing the escalating internal conflict in Myanmar. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) "The lack of progress in Myanmar has put ASEAN’s credibility into...
President Duterte raised the issues of coral reef protection and illegal fishing during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (ASEAN) dialogue with China on Tuesday, Oct. 26. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) "We hark back to the Philippines' ASEAN Chairmanship in 2017 where we...
