Senator Bong Go: ”Ako po’y nag-aantay po kay Pangulong Duterte kung sino po yung susuportahan niya.” BONG GO — The senator said that President Rodrigo Duterte has yet to make a decision on who to support in the upcoming 2022 elections. Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go denied that the President has already chosen Manila Mayor … Read more
President Duterte: “My government also sought to broaden democratic participation through federalism, but …” PRESIDENT DUTERTE — The Philippine President has accepted the defeat of his push to “federalize” the country on Friday, December 10, before an international audience. In his intervention during the virtual Summit for Democracy hosted by the United States (US), the … Read more
Senator Bong Go: “Bakit tayo nagmamadali? Sinong nagmamadali? Iilan lang po ang nagmamadali.” BONG GO — On Friday, the senator said that he saw no need to rush his official withdrawal from the 2022 presidential race. Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go said that he first wanted his supporters to understand why he will no longer … Read more
Salvador Panelo was encouraging voters to vote for a leader like President Duterte. SALVADOR PANELO — The President’s former chief legal counsel was encouraging voters to vote for a leader like President Rodrigo Duterte. In a radio interview posted on Facebook, Panelo was encouraging voters to scrutinize the track record of political candidates and to … Read more
Lapu-Lapu mayor: “I am in favor of that — there is no more hyphen.” LAPULAPU — On Tuesday, Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan said that he’s pushing for the city to be renamed. This, after President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the revision in the rendering of the first Filipino hero’s name from “Lapu-Lapu” to … Read more
Senator Bong Go lauded President Duterte for putting a price cap on more drugs and medicines. BONG GO — Here’s what the senator said after President Rodrigo Duterte signed an executive order putting a price cap on more drugs and medicines. The President had earlier signed Executive Order No. 155 which provided for price regulation … Read more
Senator Manny Pacquiao said that Alfonso Cusi was the reason for the “infighting” in the ruling PDP-Laban party. MANNY PACQUIAO — The presidential aspirant said that Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi was the reason for the “infighting” in the ruling PDP-Laban party. On Wednesday, the senator said that Cusi, who led one of the factions in … Read more
President Duterte signed an EO changing the rendering of the Filipino hero’s name from “Lapu-Lapu” to “Lapulapu”. LAPULAPU — President Rodrigo Duterte recently signed an executive order changing the rendering of the Filipino hero’s name from “Lapu-Lapu” to “Lapulapu”. The President issued Executive Order (EO) 152 directing the private and public sector to refer to … Read more
President Duterte: “We continue to see downward trend of the positivity rate, now only less than two percent.” On Monday, President Rodrigo Duterte gave a special mention to two Cabinet officials as the pandemic situation in the Philippines vastly improved. During his pre-recorded “Talk to the People” public briefing aired on Monday night, the President … Read more
President Duterte to Fr. Austriaco: “I would be happy to appoint you as the Secretary of Health if that is okay with you.” On Monday, President Rodrigo Duterte offered molecular biologist Father Nicanor Austriaco to take over the Department of Health (DOH) after hearing him talk about the Omicron variant. A University of Santo Tomas … Read more