Amid whispers of a possible stab at the senatorial race in the May 2022 national polls, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III appears to be eyeing an active stint as chairman of the International Labor Organization’s (ILO) Government Group instead. (File photo/...
Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Sunday, July 18 maintained that Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi is still an expelled member of the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) even though it was President Duterte himself who swore him as the party’s president. Pimentel,...
President Rodrigo Duterte will be clothed with immunity from legal prosecution if he wins the 2022 vice presidential race but this protection applies only in local setting and not in international courts of justice. President Rodrigo Duterte Duterte’s announcement that he would seek the vice...
Senator Sonny Angara on Sunday said he is elated to see that more Filipino youth are gaining courage to register and vote in the upcoming May 2022 elections. “It bodes well for our democracy that our people are getting more involved in the electoral process by registering to vote in spite of the...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares “Who do you think would make for the most powerful political tandem in the 2022 presidential elections?” This has been one of the most frequently asked questions and most discussed topics in local government circles these days. It appears that, next to the...
With the elections still several months away, President Duterte has called on the ruling PDP-Laban party to focus on improving the welfare of the people rather than advancing personal interests. President Rodrigo Duterte attends the National Assembly of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng...
The ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) party remains strong and united despite recent challenges, President Duterte declared following the election of new officials of the political group. President Rodrigo Duterte, chairman of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng...
President Duterte jokingly called Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III as "Vice President," a position reportedly being eyed by the lawmaker and former TV host. Senate President Tito Sotto scratches his head after President Duterte referred to him as 'Vice President' in his speech at the newly...
President Duterte said Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III was the one to blame for the leadership dispute in PDP-Laban, saying it all started when he appointed Senator Manny Pacquiao as "acting president" when it was against the party's bylaws. Sen. Koko Pimentel and President Duterte (File...
President Duterte said he might as well run for vice president to avoid lawsuits that may be waiting for him once he steps down from the presidency in 2022. President Duterte (RTVM Screenshot) Duterte made the statement as he led the national assembly of ruling party PDP-Laban in Clark Freeport...
President Duterte hinted that one of the things keeping him from deciding on running for vice president in the 2022 elections was the absence of an official function of the position. President Duterte (RTVM Screenshot) Duterte made the statement as he led the national assembly of PDP-Laban at Clark...
President Duterte is willing to campaign for the PDP-Laban party mates running for public office in the 2022 elections. President Rodrigo Duterte attends the National Assembly of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) at Royce Hotel in Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga on July 17,...