Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, one of the few grizzled veteran-lawmakers of the incoming 19th Congress, has expressed his desire to become the next House Majority Leader. (Photo from Robert Ace Barbers's Facebook) Barbers did so before Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz In his inaugural speech, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. politely praised and thanked his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte. Surely, Marcos owes a lot to Duterte for paving the way for his family’s triumphant return to Malacanang Palace, starting with the 2016 burial of the remains of the...
WALA LANG In response to the charge that the Marcoses will now rewrite history, Senator Imee Marcos replied that they will simply try to present their side. Indeed the past 36 years as well as the recent campaign demonstrates what an 18th century biographer said, “it is the victor who writes...
Isabelle Daza (left) holds a photo of her late father businessman Bong Daza as her mom Gloria Diaz looks on. (Instagram) From the morning inauguration of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to the reception in Malacanang, actress-television host Isabelle Daza had it all covered. On Instagram,...
Incoming Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri tonight (July 2) said the veto by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr, of the Bulacan Airport Special Economic Zone and Freeport bill is "unfortunate." Zubiri stressed that he respects the veto powers of the President under the Philippine Constitution. "I...
Malacañang clarified that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. fully supports the creation of the Bulacan Airport City Special Economic Zone and Freeport, and his decision to veto the proposed measure was to cure the defects found in it. Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles (PCOO Photo)...
Reiterating that the role is pivotal, especially amid the ongoing pandemic, health reform advocate and former special adviser of the National Task Force (NTF) against Covid-19 Dr. Anthony “Tony” Leachon said that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. should now appoint a responsible...
Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel on Sunday, July 3, commended President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s plans to prioritize the country’s food security, saying that increased farm output will create a buffer against the soaring food prices. Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel (FACEBOOK / MANILA...
Colonel Ramon Zagala will be the next commander of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) in the Marcos administration. Col. Ramon Zagala (Photo courtesy of Col. Zagala's Facebook page) The change of command ceremony is expected to take place Monday afternoon, July 4, at the PSG headquarters,...
Malacañang is tight-lipped on the recent birthday celebration of former First Lady Imelda Marcos in the Palace, saying it will only comment on issues that involve the public's interest. Photo from President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos's Facebook page "Good morning. We will only be releasing...
United States (US) President Joseph Biden has an "open invitation" for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to visit the White House, Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and United States President Joseph Biden (YouTube...
Anti-red tape policies pushed under the Duterte leadership will continue to be fully implemented under the Marcos administration, Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) said. "As we have entered the Marcos administration, we remain committed to implementing Republic Act No. 11032 or the Ease of Doing...
