Vice President Leni Robredo said she was "shocked" to hear straight from President Duterte that his bases for appointing people in high posts in government were favors and friendship. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) "Na-shock nga ako na (I was shocked that) the President himself admitted na...
Don't investigate ongoing programs of government agencies. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) President Duterte sent this message to senators during his public address Thursday, Sept. 2, even as he called out the legislators for their habit of "interfering" with the executive branch's...
The House Committee on Appropriations quickly terminated on Friday, September 3, its deliberations on the P8.18-billion proposed 2022 budget of the Office of the President (OP) -- a move objected and questioned by opposition lawmakers. President Duterte (Malacañang photo) The committee was only...
Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) Chairman Greco Belgica led the launch of the agency's flagship program dubbed "Project Kasangga: Aksyon Laban sa Korapsyon" even as the Duterte administration appeared to be on the defensive regarding issues of alleged corruption. A COVID-stricken PACC...
The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) has named Manila 1st District Representative Manuel Luis Lopez as its candidate for mayor for the Philippines' capital in next year's election. President Duterte raises the hand of Manila 1st District Rep. Manuel Luis Lopez (right) as an...
President Duterte reiterated his call to the public to not skip their second shot of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, saying this is the only protection the government can offer the people amid the ongoing health crisis. President Duterte (KING RODRIGUEZ/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO/ MANILA...
President Duterte has accused Senator Richard Gordon of using the funds of the Philippine Red Cross, a non-government organization (NGO) that the latter chairs, for his supposed bid for the vice president post in the 2022 elections. President Duterte and Philippine Red Cross chairman Senator...
President Duterte has accused Senator Richard Gordon of using the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) as his "milking cow" when it comes to his election funds. President Rodrigo Duterte (left) and Senator Richard Gordon (Photos from Malacañang, MANILA BULLETIN) In the continuation of his tirades against...
President Duterte said he will demand the Commission on Audit (COA) to audit the Philippine Red Cross, a non-government organization (NGO), to see if funds are being spent correctly. President Duterte and Philippine Red Cross chairman Senator Richard Gordon (File photos) Duterte made the statement...
President Duterte has acknowledged the unsavory milestone of having recorded over two million coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, but it didn't take him long to find a reason to commend Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III over a supposed silver lining. President Duterte...
President Duterte said that his government will answer the accusations on how they handled the coronavirus (COVID-19) response efforts amid questions about how the funds were spent. President Duterte (RTVM Screenshot) Duterte made the statement amid the Senate's probe on the purchase of allegedly...
The boxing match is over. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (left) and Senator Manny Pacquiao (Photos from MANILA BULLETIN, Instagram) Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque gave this response to boxer-senator Manny Pacquiao after the latter made an appeal to President Duterte to "stop...
