Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. appealed to the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to hasten its investigation on the allegedly overpriced medical supplies purchased by the Department of Health (DOH) during the pandemic. Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. (Courtesy of Ramon Revilla Jr./Facebook) In a...
A business partner of former presidential adviser Michael Yang has denied her links to the foreign company which bagged over P8.6 billion of deals from the government for the purchase of COVID-19 supplies. Senator Risa Hontiveros (left) quizzes Rose Nono Lin (right) on her ties with former...
Amid the growing clamor for the gradual resumption of face-to-face classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday expressed readiness to implement the pilot of in-person classes once allowed by President Duterte. (RIO DELUVIO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Mahabang panahon na ang aming...
Despite accusations and allegations hurled against the country’s premier humanitarian organization, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said that it will continue to extend help and assist people who are in need amidst these trying times. PRC Chairman and CEO Senator Richard Gordon (Photo from...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said that the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to authorize an inquiry on the Duterte administration's drug war is a step closer for its victims to attain justice. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Trillanes made...
Senator Richard Gordon disputed Friday, September 17, President Duterte's claim that none of the officials in his Cabinet are involved in corruption. President Rodrigo Duterte and Philippine Red Cross chairman Senator Richard Gordon (FILE PHOTOS/MANILA BULLETIN) In opening the seventh hearing of...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has expressed confidence that the Commission on Audit (COA) would know what to do with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) "debacle". Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (File photo/ Screenshot from Facebook live) This, as President Duterte continued to unleash...
Based on the ground-level consultations with children throughout the past months, the Child Rights Network (CRN) said that many of them are appealing for the government to do “everything possible to reopen their schools.” (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) CRN, the largest alliance of organizations...
Just be careful, and wear your face shields. (Photos from Malacañang, Unsplash) President Duterte gave these reminders to Filipinos as he appeared to acknowledge more and more the rapidly increasing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) figures in the country. "Let me just also give my own take. Simply...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Thursday, Sept. 16, said that the processing fees for the blood it collects through its facilities are dictated by the government through the Department of Health (DOH). (File photo from Philippine Red Cross) “Although the blood is donated, there are costs...
Before the first week of the newly-opened school year ends, President Duterte was once again urged to push for gradual reopening of schools -- especially in low-risk areas. Filipino students attend face-to-face classes before the COVID-19 pandemic (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Let...
President Duterte admitted the presence of "corruption" in his administration, but not on the level of his Cabinet officials. President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during a "Talk to the People" public briefing earlier this month (Malacañang photo) "Meron. Meron sa gobyerno (It exists in...
