Less than a month before President Rodrigo Duterte’s term ends, labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) challenged him to immediately pass the proposed P750 national minimum wage, adding that this would help Filipinos deal with the soaring prices of basic commodities and services in the country....
“Without a doubt, what this only means is more killings, and even more impunity.” This was the statement of human rights alliance Karapatan Secretary General Cristina Palabay following the “asserted continuation” of the drug war that began under outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte’s...
President Duterte's approval and trust ratings are higher in April 2022 than at any point in 2021 according to results of the latest independent and non-commissioned Publicus Pahayag 2022 survey. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) The survey results, released on Monday, April 11,...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda believes that there is a small possibility that President Rodrigo Duterte will endorse Vice President Leni Robredo’s presidential campaign. Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda raises the hand of Vice President Leni Robredo after endorsing her presidential bid...
President Duterte has signed an executive order institutionalizing access to protection services for refugees, stateless persons, and asylum seekers. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte talks to the people after holding a meeting with key government officials at the Malacañan Palace on February 28,...
Over two months left before the May 2022 polls, President Duterte assured the public of a fair and peaceful elections which will determine his successor. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte talks to the people after holding a meeting with key government officials at the Malacañan Palace on February 21,...
With less than three months left to go before the May 9 polls, President Duterte is still unsure whether or not he will support a candidate in the presidential race. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte talks to the people after holding a meeting with key government officials at the Malacañan Palace on...
As his term draws to a close, President Duterte insists that he has done a spiff clean job as head of the state in the past six years. President Rodrigo Duterte (RTVM Screenshot) "On my honor as president, talagang ginawa ko yung trabaho ko and wala akong ginawang kalokohan (I really did my job and...
President Duterte remembered his circumcision experience during his late-night public address on Monday, Feb. 21, which he described as "traumatic." President Duterte's "Talk to the People" on Feb. 21, 2022. (RTVM Screenshot) "Ako, ma-remember ko, ang una kong bakuna tapos yung pag-tuli ko (I...
President Duterte lightened up the mood during his late-night public address on Monday, Feb. 21, as he poked fun at some of his Cabinet members who would not present their reports. President Duterte and members of the Cabinet during the pre-recorded "Talk to the People" program aired late Monday...
With over two months left before the May 2022 elections, Malacañang said President Duterte is still not endorsing any presidential aspirant at this time. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Echoing Duterte's earlier pronouncement, Cabinet secretary and acting presidential...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo The campaign period for the 2022 elections has started for national candidates. In about three months, we will have voted a new President and other leaders of the country. In four months’ time, President Rodrigo Duterte will end his term. Many predict that President...
