The only thing that retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio wants to hear from President Duterte in the last year of his administration is to prohibit China from further fishing in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio J. Carpio (via 1Sambayan...
While the whole world prepares for the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony, Malacañang announced that President Duterte has approved an additional P100,000 games allowance to all 19 Tokyo Olympians and six Paralympians "as token and to celebrate the achievement of the athletes qualified for the...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is "fully prepared" to secure the sixth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Duterte next week even as various groups are expected to launch street protests, the country's top cop assured the public on Friday, July 23. Police officers who...
The local government units (LGUs) have the right to permit or reject requests for the staging of rallies in their respective jurisdictions with President Duterte delivering his last State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 26. (DILG logo) The Department of the Interior and Local...
Climate and energy policy group Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) has a lot of good things to say about President Duterte's legacy in terms of climate action and renewable energy, even as the leader prepares to wrap up his six-year tenure in Malacañang. President Rodrigo...
President Duterte has approved the travel restrictions for all travelers coming from Malaysia and Thailand from July 25 to 31, 2021 to prevent the further spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) variants in the country. PIXABAY/ MANILA BULLETIN On Friday, July 23, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said...
In a bid to promote public health and safe economic activities amid the coronavirus pandemic, the government is pushing for greater public access to outdoor spaces for dining, recreation, among others. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte talks to the people after holding a meeting with the Inter-Agency...
President Duterte has approved bringing back the National Capital Region (NCR) to general community quarantine (GCQ) with heightened restrictions and changed the quarantine classifications of other areas, Malacañang revealed. Manila Bulletin File Photo Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the...
A total of 221 Filipino professors, academics, and education workers from various universities here and abroad signed a unity statement to call for an end to President Duterte's “misrule.” Academics Unite for Democracy and Human Rights The unity statement of the academic sector was released on...
It’s all systems go for People’s Television (PTV) Network’s extensive coverage of President Rodrigo Duterte’s final State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 26, 2021. Dubbed “Pamana ng Pagbabago,” the program will be highlighted by the President’s final report to the nation...
Even though she hasn’t decided about running as president next year, Vice President Leni Robredo already has an answer about the possibility of rejoining the International Criminal Court (ICC) as a member country. Vice President Leni Robredo (Jansen Romero/Manila Bulletin) She’ll have to think...
President Duterte is unlikely to quit his post if ever he decides to run for vice president in next year's elections. President Duterte delivers a public address on July 19, 2021. (Malacañang) According to Presidential spokesman Harry Roque, there is no rule mandating the President to resign if...
