Senate President Vicente Sotto III has joined the calls for the review and amendment of provision on the substitution of candidates under existing laws, saying it is already "being abused". Nationalist People's Coalition chairman and Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III leads the political...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque says he holds no hard feelings toward Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio for choosing not to run for the presidency in the May 2022 elections. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio (File photos/ MANILA BULLETIN) In a...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Monday said he was ready to drop his presidential bid for the upcoming May 2022 elections should Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio finally decides to seek the presidency under the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) faction being led by Energy...
President Duterte was never in close contact with his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, who tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the weekend. NOT EXPOSED--President Duterte tries on a face shield during his public briefing last week (Malacañang photo) "PRRD...
As his daughter continued to reject the calls to aim for the presidency, President Duterte thinks that Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa has a good shot of becoming his successor in Malacañang and said it would actually be good for the country if the retired police general wins in the 2022...
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa said Saturday, October 9, that he is willing to be substituted by Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio should the latter change her mind about not running for presidency in the 2022 elections. Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa (Senate PRIB) During a radio interview,...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque is set to continue serving as President Duterte's mouthpiece after backing out on his Senate bid in 2022. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) In a text message, Roque reiterated that he will only run for senator if presidential...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said his decision to run for president under the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) faction led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi is a decision of the ruling political party and has long been part of their plans. “It was a party decision na...
As expected, Malacañang did not make a fuss over Vice President Leni Robredo's big announcement Thursday, Oct. 7 that she would vie for the presidency in the May 2022 polls. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque and Vice President Leni Robredo (Photos from MANILA BULLETIN/ OVP) Presidential...
With just a day to go before the end of the filing period for certificates of candidacy (COCs), President Duterte is still hopeful that his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, would throw her hat in next year’s presidential race. President Rodrigo Duterte and Davao City Mayor Sara...
As the end of the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the 2022 elections nears its end, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque renewed his appeal to Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio to run for president, saying this is the only scenario wherein he would push through with his own...
Is there something cooking within the late Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago’s political party, the People’s Reform Party (PRP)? Jun Evasco sworn in as PRP member (Photo credit: Chinky C. Fuentes) Barely 24 hours after Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte issued a statement reiterating her decision not...
