President Duterte’s late-night public briefing on Monday night, June 6, with Cabinet officials could be his last as his term will end on June 30. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his regular “Talk to the People” public briefing on Monday, June 6. (Screenshot from RTVM via Facebook) In his...
President Duterte assured Sorsoganons, who were affected by the phreatic eruption of the Bulusan Volcano over the weekend, that the government will be present to help them. (Photo courtesy of Sorsogon Provincial Information Office) The President also asked residents near the volcano to “kindly...
As he approached the end of his administration, President Duterte rallied support for his successor, President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., saying Filipinos must unite to confront the challenges the Philippines faces. President Duterte and President-elect Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
“I am thankful that, as reported by the media, the DOJ is now reviewing my cases.” Detained Senator Leila de Lima made the statement after it was reported that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is reviewing her cases after some witnesses in the drug charges that were filed against her have...
DAGUPAN CITY – Various transport groups and cooperatives in Region 1 have expressed their gratitude to President Duterte for the implementation of the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program. In an open letter addressed to President Duterte, the transport groups cited the remarkable...
A three-term congressman has vouched for incoming Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco's capability to help boost the country’s economic recovery through tourism development. In particular, outgoing Quezon City 5th district Rep. Alfred Vargas hailed Frasco's plan to strengthen...
A COUPLE walks on the white sand beach of Boracay with the iconic Willy’s Rock in the background. (Tara Yap/File/Manila Bulletin) ILOILO CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Region 6 (Western Visayas) considers the rehabilitation of world-famous Boracay Island as a...
The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) said that a "bully has no space in a professional organization much less being its key leader." Erwin Tulfo (Photo from Erwin Tulfo Facebook Page) This is after president-elect Ferdinand...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima on Sunday, June 5 maintained that the dismissal of the illegal drug case filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) against Kerwin Espinosa only emphasized that she is innocent from all the trumped-up drug charges filed against her. De Lima, a vocal critic of the...
Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio didn't mince words in her response to investigative journalist Raissa Robles, who recently drew flak on Twitter for insinuating that the crime of kidnapping is commonplace in Mindanao. Vice President-elect Sara Duterte (Lakas-CMD Media) "The views expressed...
The extensive support for the Alternative Learning System (ALS) was one of the legacies of the administration of President Duterte, according to Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones. (DepEd file photo) Briones highlighted that ALS enrollment grew to a yearly average of 95.35 percent compared...
If they accept the invitation, it is possible that Vice President Leni Robredo and President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will meet at Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio’s inauguration on June 19. President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Leni Robredo (MANILA BULLETIN FILE...
