Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Spokesperson Commodore Jay Tristan Tarriela answering questions from the media (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commodore Jay Tarriela has blamed the "misconceptions" the...
Despite her perceived closeness to Vice President Sara Duterte, reelectionist Senator Imee Marcos said she will not recuse herself from the impeachment trial. “Well, I don’t think it’s necessary,” Marcos told reporters during a press briefing at the Senate on Tuesday, February 18....
As a police officer, Nicolas Torre III has heard enough of kill threats and repeated encouragement to violate the police operational procedures in the name of peace and order. That’s not what he had in mind when he decided to pursue his dream of becoming a cop, and certainly not something that is...
The intensifying conflict between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio may deter foreign capital and funds from flowing to the Philippines, according to Dutch financial giant ING. In a Feb. 14 report, ING cited the Marcos-Duterte rift as a key investor concern as...
Senate deputy minority leader Risa Hontiveros has expressed her support on views calling for the Senate to immediately convene as an impeachment court and start the impeachment process of Vice President Sara Duterte. Hontiveros made the remark after Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko”...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III has written a letter to Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero emphasizing the constitutional mandate requiring the Senate to act “forthwith” on the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte. In a letter dated Feb. 14, Pimentel cited...
Pastor Apollo Quiboloy (left), Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas (MANILA BULLETIN, Facebook) Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas is up in arms over what she called the "VIP treatment" of fellow senatorial candidate Pastor Apollo...
La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega (left), former president Rodrigo Duterte (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA) House Deputy Majority Leader La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega has debunked former president Rodrigo Duterte's claim that his...
​The results of a recent survey that revealed that the vast majority of Filipinos want impeached Vice President Sara Duterte to face a Senate trial only shows that the people are demanding justice and transparency, congressmen said on Monday, Feb. 17. Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon,...
Charges of unlawful utterances and inciting to sedition were filed before the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday, Feb. 17, against former president Rodrigo R. Duterte. The charges were filed by Brig. Gen. Nicolas D. Torre III, chief of the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and...
Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) A ranking congressman from Visayas wondered out loud Monday, Feb. 17 if Davao had become the center of the drug trade in the country. This, as House Assistant Majority Leader...
"Torre is a tower of ignorance and an edifice of nonsense." Former presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo (file) This was how former presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo described Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) chief PBGen. Nicolas Torre III after the latter filed a complaint...
