President Duterte said he was now seriously considering running for vice president in the 2022 elections but said he prefers that the winning president should be his friend or he would be reduced to inutility. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Duterte made the statement as he led a...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is “all-talk,” President Duterte said after the former Navy officer accused him and his long-time aide Senator Christopher “Bong” Go of committing plunder. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his public address on July 7, 2021. In his prerecorded public...
Malacañang wishes Senator Manny Pacquiao good luck on his fight versus Errol Spence on August 21, but Presidential spokesman Harry Roque threw shade at the boxing champion-turned-senator, saying his greatness does not go beyond the boxing ring. Senator Manny Pacquiao and Presidential spokesman...
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque on Monday, July 5, described as “watusi,” a type of firecracker in the Philippines, the corruption allegations made by Senator Manny Pacquiao, who called on the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to investigate at least four government agencies. Senator Manny...
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....
Senator Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao is confident that he will not be ousted as the legitimate president of the Partido Demokratiko ng Pilipinas-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban). Senator Emmanuel 'Manny' Pacquiao (Screen grab from May 25, 2021 Senate plenary session/Senate PRIB) In an online press...
“It’s a circus!” This is how former Camarines Sur Rep. Rolando Andaya Jr. described current developments in the country’s political arena, saying that these were apparently triggered by the possible team up of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte and former Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro in...
Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao on Thursday, July 1 to denied he is attacking President Duterte when he brought to the fore the prevailing corruption in government under his current administration in response to his challenge. Pacquiao reiterated he wants to work with Duterte in cracking down...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon is not discounting the possibility of the Liberal Party (LP) adopting Senator Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao, but said the opposition party has "certain principles" to stand by. Sen. Emmanuel 'Manny' Pacquiao interpellates a bill during the Senate plenary session...
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...
House Majority Leader and Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Tuesday, June 29, declared it is “not a good decision” to seek the vice presidency if it would mean running against President Rodrigo Duterte, who appeared to have a change of heart about sliding one rung below in 2022....
It seems there is no turning back in the breaking of the alliance between President Duterte and Senator Manny Pacquiao as even Presidential spokesman Harry Roque himself admitted it’s “obvious” the political party mates are not in good terms right now. President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator...
