Senator Pia Cayetano on Sunday, Sept. 26 said the newly-signed law taxing Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) or Republic Act No. 11590 is a “major win” for the country as it will help generate billions of pesos in additional funds for public services but without burdening Filipino...
Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar believes that the Duterte administration's fight against corruption in government will end on a positive note. PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar (Photo from PCOO Facebook page) This, as the agency continues to prod Congress...
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) is now drafting new regulations on the use of face shields following President Duterte's order to ease the restriction of its use in open spaces. This was revealed on Saturday, Sept. 25 by Department of the...
President Duterte issued a stern warning that he will not hesitate to use the might of the military to ensure that the upcoming May 2022 elections would go smoothly and be free from violence. President Rodrigo Duterte (MB file photo) Duterte made the statement days before he is expected to file his...
President Rodrigo Duterte couldn't help but be impressed by the new Sultan Kudarat Provincial Hospital (SKPH), which he described Friday, Sept. 24 as a "remarkable edifice". 'REMARKABLE'--President Rodrigo Duterte gives his stamp of approval to the new Sultan Kudarat Provincial Hospital, which he...
Senator Richard Gordon may have taken a swipe at President Duterte during the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee's hearing Friday, Sept. 24, as an executive of Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation confirmed meeting President Duterte when he was working for former presidential economic adviser Michael...
Vice President Leni Robredo said it would be a "waste" if President Duterte becomes her successor and implements his familiar style of leadership. Vice President Leni Robredo (Photo from Robredo's Facebook page) Robredo, in an interview Friday, Sept. 24 with Ateneo Level Up of Radyo Katipunan, said...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque insisted Friday, Sept. 24 that President Duterte's satisfaction ratings are "still very good by any standards". President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) This staterment was made after media outlets reported the drop in Duterte's satisfaction numbers based...
Opposition coalition 1Sambayan is not bothered with the possibility that Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will run for president in 2022, but said Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is still the force to be reckoned with. Former Senator Bongbong Marcos and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said the rule of law will prevail under his watch in case he wins in the 2022 presidential elections. (Manila PIO / MANILA BULLETIN) "Why not? I will not prevent anything. The rule of law will be observed under my watch. why not? if there's nothing to...
President Duterte believes that the senators will get their "karma" sooner or later for the way they've been treating resource persons or guests in their marathon investigations. President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during this "Talk to the People" public briefing last Wednesday, Sept. 22. (Malacañang...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque admitted Thursday, Sept. 23 that it's been his "longtime desire" to become a senator. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) He will get a shot at achieving this dream come May 2022, if and when he confirms his candidacy under...
