Senator Sherwin Gatchalian maintained on Saturday, August 7, that his vice presidential bid will depend on whether or not he will be picked by Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte as her running mate for next year's elections. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (Office of Sen. Gatchalian) In an interview with...
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua raised his initial estimated losses from the two-week lockdown from P210 billion to P300 billion after other areas outside the National Capital Region (NCR) were also placed under varying levels of strict quarantine controls. Enhanced Community...
With Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso's impending transfer to the Aksyon Demokratiko, the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) may have to reconsider forging an alliance with the political party for the 2022 elections. Nationalist People's Coalition chairman and Senate President...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the government is ensuring stable and affordable food prices amid the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila and stricter quarantines throughout the country. Screen Shot 2021-08-06 at 1.42.20 PM In a...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go maintained on Friday, August 6, that he is not yet interested to run for president in the 2022 elections, even with the prodding of his partymates in the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) for him to vie for the post. Sen. Christopher 'Bong' Go and...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque defended the government's funding for its anti-communist task force, saying the money was for programs that help solve communist insurgency in the country. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque and Vice President Leni Robredo (Manila Bulletin File Photos) Roque made...
Consumer prices rose at a slower pace last month, sliding back within the government’s target range for the first time this year, owing to easing price hikes for transportation, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. National Statistician Claire Dennis Mapa said Thursday, August 5,...
Vice President Leni Robredo called for faster and more efficient distribution of cash assistance or ayuda for residents who will be affected by the two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR). (Vice President Leni Robredo/Facebook) Robredo made the statement a...
As the National Capital Region (NCR) was scheduled to undergo a two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from August 6 to 20, 2021 due to the rising number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, here is a quick recap of activities that are allowed or not under the strict lockdown: Under ECQ, only...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has set his eyes on the presidency in 2022 and has resigned as member and vice chairman of the National Unity Party to prepare for it, a ranking NUP official disclosed Thursday, August 5. Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Moreno has decided to join close...
Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Salceda said on Thursday, August 5, that Senator Sherwin Gatchalian should be the running mate of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte in the 2022 election. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (Senate of the Philippines) For Salceda, Gatchalian is the "most qualified" to be...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has announced the virtual conduct of the 2021 National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) next week to promote responsible journalism and fair and ethical use of social media among school learners. (Photo from DepEd) In DepEd Memorandum No. 050 series of 2021,...
