Though he is grateful to President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for considering him as Department of Energy secretary, House Deputy Speaker Rodante Marcoleta said that he is not jostling for the position, adding that he could have done more if he won a seat in the Senate. Deputy Speaker and SAGIP...
The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) said that a "bully has no space in a professional organization much less being its key leader." Erwin Tulfo (Photo from Erwin Tulfo Facebook Page) This is after president-elect Ferdinand...
86881 The Department of Health (DOH) said that its officials are ready to work with the agency's next secretary under the Marcos administration. In a statement, the state health agency said that it is prepared for the change in administration by the end of this month. "We shall welcome the next...
If they accept the invitation, it is possible that Vice President Leni Robredo and President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will meet at Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio’s inauguration on June 19. President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Leni Robredo (MANILA BULLETIN FILE...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz Big business, foreign chambers of commerce and foreign creditors cannot hide their glee over President-elect Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s choices for his economic team. They are so happy to see the names of Benjamin Diokno, Arsenio Balisacan, and Felipe Medalla. One thing should...
Kusug Tausug Party-list. Shernee Tan-Tambut slammed on Friday, June 3 investigative journalist's Raissa Robles’s recent Twitter post wherein the latter sarcastically said that plans to open up Mindanao to tourism would increase local bandits' prospects for kidnapping. Kusug Tausug Party-list Rep....
Detained Senator Leila de Lima on Friday said she is grateful to her colleague, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto, for asking the incoming Marcos administration to free her. De Lima, a vocal critic of the Duterte administration, said she is humbled by Recto’s kind remarks during his...
The security preparation of the Philippine National Police (PNP) is "in full swing" for the inauguration of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in Manila on June 30. Police Col. Jean Fajardo, spokesperson of the Philippine National Police. (Photo courtesy of PNP) Coordination was...
Senator-elect Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Friday, June 3 said he will ask President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to issue an executive order that would suspend the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) premium hike scheduled this year. Former Senator JV Ejercito (Cesar...
Karen Davila maintained Senator Imee Marcos has already apologized to her relating the off-the-cuff remark she made during a recent interview for ANC's "Headstart." In the now viral interview, Imee is heard chiding Karen, "Akala ko magma-migrate ka pag nanalo ang Marcos.” Karen cleared the issue...
Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo will administer the oath of President-elect Bongbong Marcos on June 30, 2022. Incoming Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez (Screenshot from Facebook live) This was confirmed to reporters Friday, June 3 by lawyer Vic Rodriguez, the designated...
With the dates of the inaugurations of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio already penciled, the time for these third-generation politicians to take the lead in a hopefully post-pandemic Philippines is almost at hand. Vice President-elect...
