President Duterte prefers to assign policemen at quarantine hotels in the country in order to prevent cases of quarantine "jumping", or skipping the required quarantine period for individuals who just arrived from abroad. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) This, as Duterte acknowledged...
President Duterte has directed village officials to restrict the movement of unvaccinated Filipinos in their respective jurisdictions. President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during his first “Talk to the People” public briefing of the year on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. (RTVM Screenshot) In his taped...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar Let me start by greeting everyone a very Happy New Year. I hope everyone had a nice and safe holiday break with loved ones and family. And I hope all of us are recharged to face the challenges of the new year. Let us make 2022 a rebound year....
Despite the struggles and hardships brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) was able to accomplish eight different projects, including four major infrastructure under the flagship ‘Build Build Build’ (BBB) program of President Duterte. In his fourth...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Jan. 4, commended the national government for giving priority to the education sector by increasing its 2022 budget. (Photo from DepEd) Education Secretary Leonor Briones, in a statement, expressed gratitude to President Duterte and Congress after the...
President Duterte's soaring approval rating is testament to the "responsiveness" of his administration this late into his tenure. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles had this to say Friday, Dec. 31 as he highlighted the...
President Duterte is set to welcome the year 2022 in his hometown Davao City, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang File photo) In his last press briefing of the year, the acting Palace spokesman said it has been the President's tradition to spend time with...
( Last of three parts) In his last full year in office, President Duterte spent some time signing several bills into law, including his last budget law and the promised department that will cater to the needs of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) A day...
President Duterte and Senate President Vicente Sotto III got high approval ratings in the recently conducted survey by Pulse Asia on the performance ratings of top government officials. President Rodrigo Duterte and Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III. (MANILA BULLETIN/Malacañang/Senate...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo There’s a popular saying that goes, “When a door closes, another one opens.” Such is not the case for the richest man in the Philippines, real estate tycoon and former Senate President Manny B. Villar. He does not wait for another door to open, he builds his own...
Aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo bared on Thursday, Dec. 30 that her office has already received more than P42 million worth of relief goods intended for typhoon "Odette" survivors in Visayas and Mindanao. (Photo courtesy of the OVP) Robredo disclosed that within the two-week run of...
President Duterte has apologized to typhoon victims in Negros Oriental for the "delayed relief operations" during his recent visit to the province Wednesday, Dec. 29, wherein he distributed relief goods and cash aid. President Duterte visits typhoon-hit Negros Oriental on Dec. 29, 2021. (Photo...
