President Duterte has declined President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s offer for him to become drug czar in the new administration. Former presidential legal adviser and spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Monday, May 30, he called the outgoing President about Marcos Jr.'s proposal. But...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said he is confident that naming President Duterte as the drug czar would be a major boost to the incoming administration of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. President Duterte (Malacañang photo) Go stressed that Duterte’s commitment to fight...
The camp of Vice President-elect Sara Duterte has reached out to the camp of outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo for the sake of a "smooth and orderly" transition. Vice President-elect Sara Duterte (left) and outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo (MANILA BULLETIN) This was confirmed late Sunday...
Senator Leila de Lima on Sunday thanked US Senate Majority Whip Richad Durbin for reiterating his call for her immediate release and for pressing for a definitive US reponse to her continued unjust detention. De Lima, a vocal critic of the Duterte administration, said she is also grateful to United...
Education workers urged outgoing President Duterte to show some concern for teachers by certifying as urgent the legislation for tax-exemption of election service pay. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines pressed Duterte to “certify as urgent” the...
The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs has recommended further investigation on Charlie “Atong” Ang’s “e-sabong” (online cockfight) firm, Lucky 8 Star Quest which has been linked to the numerous disappearance of some cockfighting enthusiasts. Senate panel led by Sen....
Senator Aquilino Pimentel III on Wednesday (May 25) said President Duterte should give presumptive President Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ R. Marcos Jr. the option to appoint his own officials. Pimentel issued the statement on the possibility that some, if not one, nominee of the Duterte...
State pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) was commended by Malacañang’s 8888 Citizens' Complaint Center for achieving a 100 percent resolution rate on its members' concerns. This is GSIS's 5th consecutive year of receiving the perfect rating from the Office of the President....
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go said he hopes that the next Senate President will continue the initiatives of the Duterte administration and pass measures that prioritizes the welfare of struggling Filipinos in light of the ongoing pandemic. Go made the call when asked about his views about the...
Malacañang on Wednesday expressed confidence that newly-appointed Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Maria Filomena Singh would continue to uphold excellence in the High Court, with her being a former Court of Appeals (CA) associate justice. In a statement, Communications Secretary Martin...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima on Wednesday said she would now focus on the dismissal of the “fabricated” drug cases against her. De Lima, a vocal critic of the Duterte administration, failed to win a reelection during the recent May 2022 senatorial elections. “I will now have to focus on...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, May 17, said presumptive vice president Sara Duterte can take her oath ahead of her assumption to office on midday of June 30. Commissioner George Garcia (Ali Vicoy/MB) “Wala naman tayo nakikita na problema (We don’t see any problems,” Comelec...
