Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque cannot assure the public that President Duterte will not change his mind and decide to run in the 2022 elections at the last minute as he did in 2015. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Roque made the statement after Filipinos...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque claimed on Monday, October 4 that the Philippines is the "envy" of other poor countries when it comes to its vaccination rate against the dreaded coronavirus disease (COVID-19). THEY'RE ENVIOUS--Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque hammers home his point...
Two senatorial candidates of the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) are now contemplating whether they will still pursue running for the Senate in the upcoming May 2022 elections. Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi confirmed this on Monday, Oct. 4, saying Transportation Secretary Arthur...
President Rodrigo Duterte decided to withdraw his nomination as the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) “partly” due to a survey which found that majority of Filipinos believe it would be unconstitutional for him to seek the country’s second top government position. Energy...
It is possible for the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) to endorse Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio as the party’s presidential candidate, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said on Monday, Oct. 4. “It is a possibility. The President said that right after Sen. (Christopher)...
President Duterte can’t bar Cabinet members from attending Senate inquiries without his clearance, the spokesman of Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday, October 3, citing a Supreme Court (SC) ruling to back his claim. Robredo’s spokesman Barry Gutierrez noted the 2006 SC ruling of Senate...
Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV has a wish for Filipinos in the 2022 polls: not to fall into President Duterte’s trap again. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “Sana hindi na tayo magpalinlang ulit (May we not allow ourselves to get fooled again),” he posted...
The Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) camp led by Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Sunday said Senator Manny Pacquiao’s filing of certificate of candidacy (COC) under another political order “normal” and “in order” under the party’s constitution. Pimentel said...
Former Defense Secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. has confirmed he will end his 10-year political hiatus to participate in the 2022 elections either as a candidate for “vice president or whatever position.” 25370_1286065193628_5287170_n In a video message posted in his Facebook account,...
President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision not to seek the vice presidency and retire from politics revived hopes of loyal supporters of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte that she will run for president next year. Sara-Digong pix President Duterte’s revelation on Saturday that it will be a “Sara-Go”...
Filipinos online expressed mixed reactions to President Duterte's sudden announcement to back out from the 2022 elections and instead retire from politics. President Rodrigo Duterte (JOEY DALUMPINES/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO) The reactions came after Duterte shocked the country with this plot twist after...
There would be no let-up in the government’s anti-illegal drugs campaign should he win in next year’s May 2022 elections, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said. Go, who surprised the people by filing his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) as the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban’s...
