President Duterte eyes "good fortune" and "renewed strength" for resilient Filipinos this 2022, the year of the "Water Tiger". (Photos from Malacañang/ Unsplash) Duterte had this to say in his message to the country on the occasion of Chinese New Year on Tuesday, Feb. 1. "This year of the Water...
As another round of oil price increases are scheduled today (February 1), Senator Francis “Kiko” N. Pangilinan called for the timely release of fuel discounts, seedlings, farm equipment, and other assistance to farmers and fisherfolk contained in the 2022 General Appropriations Act (GAA)....
DITO Telecommunity claimed it remained a viable and sustainable business despite its majority shareholder, DITO Communications Media and Entertainment (DCME) deferment of an P8-billion stock rights offering (SRO) to fund the telco's expansion. DITO Telecommunity Chief Administrative Officer, Atty....
Like the time of former President Corazon Aquino, there will be no First Gentleman in Malacañang should Vice President Leni Robredo win in the May 2022 polls. Vice President Leni Robredo and her three daughters Aika, Tricia, and Jillian (Photo from Robredo via Facebook) If ever, this is the third...
If elected, presidential aspirant Norberto Gonzales will focus on pandemic response as well as decongesting crowded communities, among others, in his first 100 days in the office. During Manila Bulletin's "MB Hot Seat," Gonzales said he will strengthen the country's agricultural industry to produce...
Here is a step by step guide on how to cast your vote in the May 2022 polls. Photo Comelec FB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) released the guide on Monday, Jan. 31 via their Facebook page. Photo Comelec FB Step 1 Have your temperature checked before entering the voting center. Step 2 Proceed...
Senator Grace Poe on Monday defended her father, the late Fernando Poe, Jr. from presidential aspirant Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno’s campaign strategist, Lito Banayo after the latter claimed her father’s refusal to attend debates and interviews affected his presidential bid in May 2004. Poe,...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima on Monday vowed to pursue programs aimed at helping improve the plight of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families once she wins a fresh term in the Senate in the upcoming May 2022 elections. In particular, De Lima said she will seek to establish programs...
Human rights lawyer Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno said he would push for free legal aid in every barrio to provide ordinary citizens immediate access to legal assistance at no cost. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) During the CNN‘s “The Filipino Votes Senatorial Forum”...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) adjusted the timelines for the verification, certification and posting of the voters list for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB In Resolution No. 10758 dated Jan. 26, the Comelec cited the delays in the delivery of several supplies needed for the said activities...
If she wins the presidency in May 2022, Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, Jan. 31, said she will change the importation mindset and do so only when there is an actual shortage of products essential to Filipinos. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) This is possible if the country...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, Jan. 31, said it was a missed opportunity that President Duterte did not see it fit to set aside their differences so that both of them could have worked together for the betterment of the country. Vice President Leni Robredo and...
