Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, July 20, wished President Duterte well should he pursue his vice presidential bid in the May 2022 polls. Vice President Leni Robredo and President Rodrigo Duterte (FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETIN) Robredo was asked to comment about Duterte’s plan to run as vice...
Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said he does not regret supporting President Duterte during the 2016 elections, even after the latter criticized his leadership in the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban). President Duterte raises the hands of Partido Demokratiko...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, July 20, admitted talking with “other contenders” for a possible presidential bid in 2022, though fell short of mentioning their names except for Manila Mayor Francisco 'Isko Moreno' Domagoso. (Vice President Leni Robredo/Facebook) “Mayroong mga (There...
Vice President Leni Robredo believes it is insensitive for other political candidates seeking to run in the May 2022 polls to go around the country while Filipinos are still reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Vice President Leni Robredo (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) Unlike other...
For Senator Francis Tolentino, President Duterte is not insulting his colleagues Senators Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao and Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III amid the rift within their political party. President Rodrigo Duterte (RTVM Screenshot) "I would consider that as mere presidential banters, playful,...
House deputy speaker and BUHAY Partylist Representative Lito Atienza on Tuesday, July 20, appealed to the personalities involved in the power struggle in the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) to refrain from "belittling" and dismissing the role of late former Senator...
Senator Francis Tolentino on Tuesday, July 20, appealed to his partymates in the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) to "simmer down" and make peace with each other. Senator Francis Tolentino (KEVIN DELA CRUZ/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "The proper attitude should be to simmer...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, July 20, raised her concern that the government of China could "heavily influence" the 2022 elections through alleged cyberespionage campaigns against the Philippines. A first-time voter registers at the Commission on Election (Comelec) office in Pasay City....
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV claimed on Tuesday, July 20, that based on Magdalo Group’s own survey in Luzon, President Duterte’s approval ratings were going “down” in run-up to the May 2022 polls. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETIN) The former senator has...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri disclosed on Monday, July 19, the he and five other incumbent and former lawmakers are planning to campaign together in the 2022 elections as what he called the "Performance Team". Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel 'Migz' Zubiri (Albert Calvelo/Senate...
An official of the Partido Demokratiko ng Pilipinas-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) has accused Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III and Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao of paying individuals to supposedly act as grassroots members and support their continued leadership of the ruling political party. Senator...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Monday (July 19) revealed that he will be seeking reelection next year. (Pasig City PIO) “Hindi pa naman ako nag-announce pero ‘yun naman po siguro ‘yun ( I did not formally announce yet but that’s that),” he said in a television interview when asked if he...
