Isko Moreno: “Willie and I support the war on drugs of our President Duterte being a candidate.” ISKO MORENO — Here’s what presidential aspirant and incumbent Manila mayor said after he voluntarily took a drug test at PDEA headquarters in Quezon City. On Thursday, Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said that he voluntarily underwent … Read more
The PDEA was restricted by law to reveal the drug test results of political aspirants. PDEA — The confidentiality law restricted the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency from making public the drug test results of the political aspirants in the local or national elections. On Thursday, PDEA spokesperson Derrick Arnold Carreon was apologetic for remaining mum … Read more
Lakas-CMD adopted Bongbong Marcos as its presidential candidate in the 2022 elections. LAKAS-CMD — On Wednesday, the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats adopted a resolution declaring former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr as the party’s adopted candidate for president in the 2022 elections. Also, the party’s Executive Committee (Execom) confirmed in another resolution that party chairperson Davao … Read more
Sara Duterte said that the Uniteam BBM-Sara’s stand against illegal drugs was “united and unequivocal”. SARA DUTERTE — The vice-presidential aspirant said that the Uniteam BBM-Sara’s stand against illegal drugs was “united and unequivocal”. On Wednesday, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte said in a statement that she had taken a drug test and that it … Read more
Lito Atienza lauded President Duterte for “telling the truth” about Bongbong Marcos. LITO ATIENZA — The vice-presidential aspirant and House Deputy Speaker on Monday lauded President Rodrigo Duterte for “telling the truth” about the issues affecting the presidential candidacy of former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Atienza made the statement after President Duterte said last … Read more
Sara Duterte believed that the political experience of Bongbong Marcos will lead him to the Presidency. SARA DUTERTE — The vice-presidential aspirant believed that the political experience of presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr will lead him to the Presidency in the 2022 elections. Mayor Sara made the statement after joining the standard-bearer of Partido … Read more
PNP encouraged all political candidates to undergo drug test. PNP — The Philippine National Police encouraged all political candidates, both national and local, to undergo drug test. The PNP has reiterated its support for both national and local candidates to undergo drug test to set a good example to the Filipino people. At the same … Read more
Chel Diokno said that “placeholders” should be declared as nuisance candidates in elections. CHEL DIOKNO — The senatorial aspirant said that “placeholders” should be declared as nuisance candidates in order to avoid candidate substitution due to withdrawal later on. Diokno was asked in an INQside Look interview if he favored removing withdrawal as an allowable … Read more
President Duterte ruled out a coalition with Lakas-CMD. PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE — The incumbent Philippine President ruled out a coalition with Lakas-CMD because of this reason. In a speech to local leaders in Oriental Mindoro last November 18, but aired only on state-run channels last November 19, the President said that the reason why he … Read more
Isko Moreno said that presidential aspirants who used illegal drugs may become a drug lord. ISKO MORENO — The presidential aspirant and incumbent Manila mayor said that presidential aspirants who used illegal drugs may become a drug lord. On Friday, Moreno said that presidential aspirants who used illegal drugs may end up being a drug … Read more