Former Senator and incumbent Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday said the next administration should have a clear agenda on energy and ensure that the Philippines has a long-term strategy for stable, sustainable and sufficient power supply. Escudero said having a clear energy...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima said the West Philippine Sea should be among the top priority issues that all candidates in the upcoming May 2022 national elections. At the same time, De Lima said Filipinos should help defend the country’s sovereign rights by electing candidates who can assert...
Malacañang has welcomed the International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to suspend its "investigative activities" on the Philippines' war against illegal drugs, which has become the signature of the current Duterte administration. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) "We welcome the...
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles expects that there would still be a clamor from the public to have election candidates tested for illegal drug use. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles holds a virtual press conference on Nov. 19, 2021 (Screenshot from Facebook live) "There's always been that clamor...
A petition seeking to cancel the certificate of candidacy (COC) of senatorial aspirant Raffy Tulfo is currently pending before the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Rafael “Raffy” T. Tulfo (Comelec FB Live Screenshot) In an online press briefing on Thursday, Nov. 18, Comelec Spokesperson James...
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles has denied reports that former Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) president Vince Dizon has joined the campaign team of a presidential hopeful in the May 2021 polls. Presidential Adviser for COVID-19 Response Vince Dizon (Photo from PCOO) "There is no...
Presidential aspirant Senator Manny Pacquiao expressed doubts President Rodrigo Duterte would be able to control the Senate if he wins a seat in the Upper Chamber in the upcoming May 2022 elections. Pacquiao, who is running under the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) led by Sen....
Presidential aspirant Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Wednesday denied Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio’s claims that the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) had rejected her request to support her and former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr.’s bid for...
A petition seeking the disqualification of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. in the May 2022 polls has been filed before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday, Nov. 17. Copy of the petition for disqualification Petitioners which include former Bayan Muna Rep. Satur...
Fearing that the world might die by year 2100, Partido Reporma chairman and standard-bearer Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Wednesday, Nov. 17 said he has been taking the issue of climate change seriously for the sake of future generations who will inherit the Philippines. In a recent radio...
The Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) faction led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi on Wednesday said it respects the decision of former Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio but will support the presidential bid of Senator Christopher “Bong” Go. “We respect the decision of...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has denied more than 120 applicants for partylist registration. Comelec/MB "126 applicants for Party List registration were denied by @comelec," Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon said on Twitter on Wednesday, Nov. 17. She added that more than 100 of denied...
