Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque simply blew off on Tuesday, Oct. 12 the statement of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) that sought to "inform" the Palace official that there is indeed press censorship in the Philippines under the Duterte administration. Presidential...
Senators have congratulated journalist Maria Ressa for winning this year's Nobel Peace Prize. Maria Ressa (Ali Vicoy/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Senator Risa Hontiveros praised Ressa for being the first Filipino to win the most prestigious recognition in the world. The Norweigan Nobel Committee...
(PULSE ASIA) Filipinos' appreciation for the performance of President Duterte's administration on key national issues declined significantly, based on the Pulse Asia's latest Ulat ng Bayan survey results released on Tuesday, Oct. 5. The non-commissioned survey, which was conducted from Sept. 6 to...
Heeding President Duterte's signal for its immediate passage, the House of Representatives on Thursday, September 30, passed on third and final reading the General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for 2022. House of Representatives (Alvin Kasiban/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) The approval was made possible...
Over eight million people. (Photos from Unsplash) This is the accumulated online reach of the communication platforms of the Duterte administration, which has made headlines the past five years because of its social media-centric communications strategies. Presidential Communications Operations...
Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar on Monday said the administration’s “fulfilled promises” specifically in terms of the campaigns against illegal drugs, criminality, and corruption are just some of the reasons why President Duterte is enjoying high approval ratings. PCOO...
Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said that the Duterte administration has attained various notable achievements in terms of ensuring peace and order in the country, particularly the establishment of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Presidential Communications...
Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said the Duterte administration is already preparing the country to bounce back to a more dynamic economy post-pandemic as it strived to curb the impacts of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar (File...
Steffi Rose Aberasturi Miss Universe Philippines 2021 candidate Steffi Rose Aberasturi of Cebu City has called on pageant fans to stop destructive divisiveness and grow unity and harmony for a better universe. Steffi made the reaction after some netizens claimed she's a supporter of President...
From defending President Duterte's war on drugs, former House speaker Pantaleon Alvarez now admits that "too many" people, mostly poor Filipinos, have died in the controversial anti-illegal drug campaign. President Duterte shares a light moment with former House Speaker Pantalon Alvarez during the...
Senators Panfilo "Ping" Lacson and Vicente "Tito" Sotto III are not inclined to adopt President Duterte's controversial "Oplan Tokhang" to address the Philippines' problem with illegal drugs. Senator Panfilo Lacson (Czar Dancel/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Lacson said Wednesday, July 28, that they...
With President Duterte prioritizing the country's problem of illegal drugs in his final State of the Nation Address (SONA), Senator Ralph Recto also found the Chief Executive's speech lacking, particularly on how the Philippines will move forward from the COVID-19 pandemic. Senate President Pro...
