The leading opposition groups and personalities on Monday, July 12, called on Filipinos to elect leaders “who will not betray our nation” and those who will instead fight for the country’s rights in the West Philippine Sea amid the growing aggression of China’s expansive activities in the...
A campaign for Vice President Leni Robredo to run for president in the May 2022 polls is snowballing among her supporters in Bicol, her political bailwick. Robredo’s fellow Bicolanos have joined together for the launch of “Bicol Solid for Leni” volunteer movement on Sunday, July 11. (Bicol...
“Lacking, insulting, and derogatory.” These were the words used by opposition coalition 1Sambayan on Thursday, July 8, in describing the speech by President Duterte during the summit marking the centenary anniversary of China’s ruling party, the Communist Party of China (CPC). 1Sambayan...
Have you noticed something different lately with the social media posts of Vice President Leni Robredo’s supporters? Team Leni Robredo’s (TLR) official Facebook page has been using the flex muscle emoji and while for some, this could just be a coincidence, the group admitted to using it to...
Vice President Leni Robredo assured that there is no infighting in the opposition Liberal Party and that they are, in fact, recruiting non-politicians to push for their advocacies. Vice President Leni Robredo (Jansen Romero/Manila Bulletin) “Kakaunti kami. Kung mag-aaway kami, ewan ko na lang....
Instead of the online voting portal, opposition coalition 1Sambayan will hire the services of a pollster that will conduct a preferential survey on its presidential and vice-presidential nominees for the May 2022 polls. 1Sambayan (Photo courtesy of Neri Colmenares) In a statement, the pro-democracy...
One of the Liberal Party (LP) leaders suggested on Thursday, July 1, that his colleagues and supporters of the political opposition should wisen up and calm down as alliances start to form in preparation for the 2022 national elections. Former Ifugao Rep. Teddy Baguilat Jr., the party’s vice...
Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio believes that the country’s weak economy will be the reason why presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio will lose if she runs as president in the May 2022 polls. Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice...
Arming civilians in the government’s anti-crime drive could legitimize “vigilantes and private armies” and it’s a “reincarnation of the Davao Death Squad,” opposition coalition 1Sambayan said on Wednesday, June 30. (1Sambayan/Facebook) In a statement, the pro-democracy group criticized...
As his presidential term winds down, President Duterte is committed to tell the truth about the country's situation. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a speech during the ceremonial signing of bills in Malacañang on June 24, 2021. (Malacañang) The President said he and the rest of government...
The infighting between officials and members of the ruling Partido Demokratiko ng Pilipinas-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) might benefit the opposition in the 2022 elections, after all. Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon (MANILA BULLETIN File photo/Facebook) Senate Minority Leader and Liberal Party...
Unless Vice President Leni Robredo decides to run as president next year, the opposition may have to kiss its dream of a united ticket goodbye as former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV balked at the two pro-Duterte names being floated by the Liberal Party as possible standard-bearers. Former Senator...
