TERSE RESPONSE. Vice President Sara Duterte holds a press briefing at her office in Mandaluyong yesterday, two days after the Says legal team already preparing for Senate trial “Being abandoned by your boyfriend or girlfriend would hurt more than being impeached by the House of Representatives.” —Vice President Sara Duterte …
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‘God save the Philippines from Duterte 2.0’
God save the Philippines: Vice President Sara Duterte meets the press yesterday at the OVP office in Mandaluyong, giving her first public comments since her impeachment last Wednesday. (Michael Varcas) MANILA, Philippines — Reacting to Vice President Sara Duterte’s repeatedly saying “God save the Philippines,” militant members of the House …
Read More »Sandro shrugs off ‘DDS smear campaign’ on VP Sara impeachment: ‘Alam natin sino amo nila’
Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (Facebook) Senior Deputy Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep Sandro Marcos has dismissed the apparent smear campaign on the House of Representatives’ recent impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. Rep. Marcos linked such propaganda to Duterte supporters or DDS. “I think that’s …
Read More »Ex-DA chief criticizes decision to import onions
“The DA’s decision is ill-timed. Onion harvests have begun in major producing municipalities like Bayambang in Pangasinan, San Jose in Occidental Mindoro and Bongabon and Laur in Nueva Ecija,” Montemayor said. (Philstar.com / Irra Lising) MANILA, Philippines — Former agriculture secretary Leonardo Montemayor on Friday criticized the Department of Agriculture’s …
Read More »DSWD beefs up ‘ProtectTEEN’ initiative to address adolescent pregnancy concerns
Illustration generated using ChatGPT As teenage pregnancy remains a national concern, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) strengthened its services for adolescent mothers to ensure their psycho-social well-being as they assume parental roles at a very young age. DSWD Social Technology Bureau Project Development Officer Diane Gianan said …
Read More »President Marcos names new envoys, government officials
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on October 11, 2024/PPA pool photos by Revoli S. Cortez MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has appointed four new ambassadors and several officials in various government agencies, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced on Friday. Among the newly appointed envoys are Christopher Montero, who has …
Read More »Comelec to voters: Treat vote buying offers as an insult
CLEAN POLLS. Commission on Elections Chairperson George Erwin Garcia (5th from left) leads the signing of a memorandum of agreement to strengthen the “Kontra Bigay” (anti-bribery) task force at the poll body’s office in Intramuros, Manila on Friday (Feb. 7, 2025). The police and military, other government agencies, and e-wallet providers …
Read More »House lawmakers to VP Sara: ‘You cannot escape the reality’
Reps. Jil Bongalon (Ako Bicol party-list), Paolo Ortega (La Union), Pammy Zamora (Taguig City), and Jay Khonghun (Zambales) (Courtesy: House of Representatives) Legislators on Friday dismissed Vice President Sara Duterte’s recent statements on the impeachment complaint filed against her, describing it as an attempt to downplay the gravity of the …
Read More »A deeper look into the 7 articles of impeachment (and 6 major allegations) vs VP Sara
Vice President Sara Duterte (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The impeachment complaint against Vice President Duterte lists down a total of seven articles of impeachment, which in turn contain six major allegations. Here’s a deeper look into the six allegations that, together, could gain a conviction and lead to the lady …
Read More »PH reaffirms commitment to promoting green economy
PROMOTING GREEN ECONOMY. Representatives from the government and the private sector gather at the ‘2025 Sustainability Forum: The Green Economies of Tomorrow held in Makati City on Jan. 31, 2025. The Climate Change Commission on Friday (Feb. 7) said strong collaboration between these sectors would help drive investments in renewable energy, climate-resilient …
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