President Duterte stressed on Monday, Dec. 13 that the Philippines and China remain "good friends", even recalling the debt of gratitude that the former has toward the latter amid the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photos from Malacañang/ Unsplash) "I'd like to remind everybody...
President Duterte has called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to come up with the necessary rules and regulations as he expressed worry about a possible surge of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases due to the lack of physical distancing in caravans of some candidates. President Duterte (RTVM...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares Several aspirants for national elective positions visited Antipolo City and Rizal Province these past few weeks. We had taken the opportunity to suggest to them that they include the continuing empowerment of local government units in their campaign agenda. That...
Maria Ressa's in-person acceptance of her Nobel Peace Prize has reminded Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin of one of his great frustrations in life. DFA Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin (Photo from Teddy Boy Locsin's Facebook) No, it's not to win the coveted award himself;...
Malacañang is looking to implement changes in its electrification game plan in a bid to achieve 100 percent electrification of the country by 2022--the last year of the Duterte administration. (Kai Gradert/ Unsplash) President Duterte signed Executive Order (EO) No.156 on Friday, Dec. 10 in order...
President Duterte will proudly turn over his seat in Malacañang to his successor, saying he has done his best to serve the Filipino people. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte made the statement as he joined other world leaders in the Summit for Democracy on Friday, December...
Despite acknowledging that the Philippines is one of the oldest democracies in Asia, he said democracy in the country is a "work in progress" but stressed that Filipinos are free people. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte made the statement as he virtually gave his speech...
Less than seven months away from stepping down, President Duterte has accepted the defeat of his push to "federalize" the Philippines on Friday, Dec. 10 before an international audience. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte, in his intervention during the virtual Summit for...
On the occasion of International Human Rights Day 2021, Malacañang has highlighted the programs that the Duterte administration has implemented "to reduce inequalities and advance human rights". President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) "(We) find satisfaction that, during the past six years,...
Malacañang has confirmed President Duterte's participation in the discussion during the United States (US)-hosted Summit for Democracy. But what will he talk about? President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) "Magandang opportunity ito para maipakita ng Pangulo na ang Pilipinas ay isang...
The recently-concluded national vaccination drive againt the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) showed what Filipinos can do if they work together. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Thus, said President Duterte in a message delivered by Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson...
President Duterte's acceptance of United States (US) President Joe Biden's invitation to join the so-called Summit for Democracy only shows that the Philippines is "A friend to all, enemy to none." (Photos from Malacañang/ Unsplash) This, according to Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential...
