Presidential aspirant Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go said on Thursday, Nov. 25 that while he does provide suggestions to President Duterte when making decisions, he clarified that the President always has the final say. Senator Bong Go (standing) and President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo). The...
Malacañang has confirmed that President Duterte will participate in the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit on Nov. 25-26, 2021 via video conference. President Rodrigo Duterte attends the ASEAN-China Special Summit via video conference on Nov. 22, 2021 (Malacañang photo) "The President will...
Malacañang has, for the nth time, insisted that the United Nations (UN)-backed International Criminal Court (ICC) has no jurisdiction to investigate the Duterte administration's war against illegal drugs. (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential...
Employees, who will receive jabs during the three-day nationwide vaccination drive, should not be marked absent by their employer. This was announced by Malacañang said Wednesday, Nov. 24 as President Duterte officially declared Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 as the "Bayanihan, Bakunahan National COVID-19...
Malacañang has welcomed the Supreme Court's (SC) junking of the latest petition for mandamus against the Duterte administration in connection with the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) "We welcome the decision of the Supreme Court dismissing the...
President Duterte praised the work of Commandant Vice Admiral Leopoldo Laroya of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) at the donning and oath-taking ceremony held at the PCG Auxiliary (PCGA) last Tuesday, Nov. 22 in General Santos City. “Congratulations, sir, sa promotion mo. Ang ganda ng Coast Guard...
President Duterte has defended the right of restaurants to turn away unvaccinated customers, saying they are potential spreaders of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Speaking during the pre-taped "Talk to the People" public briefing late Tuesday night,...
President Duterte said he is aware that many people in his native Davao City are upset with him due to the lack of "appreciable infrastructure" there despite having the prerogative to build them. President Rodrigo Duterte (bowing) attends the inauguration rites for the new facilities of the General...
Event though the Philippines continues to see a decline in the number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases every day, President Duterte on Tuesday, Nov. 23, asked Filipinos to continue observing health protocols, lest they want to be denied God’s mercy and compassion. President Rodrigo...
Ruling party Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) may yet try to "convert" Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio into supporting her father's bet for the presidency. Former Senator Bongbong Marcos and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio (Photo from Mayor Inday Sara Duterte’s...
The decision of President Duterte on whether he will take a booster shot against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) depends on his physician’s advice, Malacañang said on Tuesday, Nov. 23. President Rodrigo Duterte receives his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine from Health Secretary Francisco...
Vice presidential aspirant and House Deputy Speaker Lito Atienza stated in a news forum that Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson had succeeded in embarrassing President Rodrigo Duterte by planting the Philippine flag in a West Philippine sea island over the weekend. Planting PH flag in Pagasa Island...
