Roque defends Duterte President Rodrigo Duterte won’t apologize to Vice President Leni Robredo as he has done nothing wrong according to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque. Roque noted that the president had the right to express his disappointment with Robredo who allegedly acted as in charge in the typhoon relief operations of the government. “Unang-una, hindi … Read more
UP official: “We don’t recruit for the Communist Party” The University of the Philippines (UP) denied the claims of President Rodrigo Duterte that the country’s national university is “recruiting communists.” Elena Pernia, UP vice president for public affairs, said in an interview that UP is “not anti-government” despite having a long history of being activist. … Read more
Pangilinan: “No, that would be legally infirm” Senator Francis Pangilinan reacted to President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement after he threatened to cut government funding for the University of the Philippines (UP). According to the incumbent senator, defunding the country’s national university would be “legally infirm.” Recently, Duterte threatened to defund the University of the Philippines amid … Read more
List of Qualities for Philippine President by Richard Gomez Ormoc Mayor Richard Gomez took to the image-sharing site, Instagram wherein he posted his list of qualities for Philippine president in jest. The qualities he posted on his IG stories about his ideal Philippine president is a kind of leader who’s responsive during calamities and natural … Read more
Netizens react to the comment of Glaiza de Castro Netizens reacted to the comment of Glaiza de Castro on the aerial inspection conducted by President Rodrigo Duterte in the flood-stricken Cagayan. Recently, the 32-year-old actress took to the micro-blogging site, Twitter wherein she takes swipe at Duterte’s aerial inspection. “Yung may nakita ka nang mali … Read more
Glaiza de Castro: ‘Yung may nakita ka nang mali pero nag inspect ka lang’ Kapuso actress Glaiza de Castro took to the micro-blogging site, Twitter wherein she commented on the aerial inspection conducted by President Rodrigo Duterte in Cagayan Valley. After being devastated by massive flooding, the president himself conducted an aerial inspection in Cagayan … Read more
Duterte creates task force for government response on Rolly and Ulysses President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the creation of a task force for the government’s response on the devastation of Typhoon Ulysses and Super Typhoon Rolly. “Ang gobyerno natin ay gumagawa ng mga patakaran na para matulungan, makabangon ‘yung tinamaan ng epekto ng typhoon. Kaya, … Read more
Roque: “Oposisyon, itigil niyo na ‘yan” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque blamed the opposition over the “Nasaan ang Pangulo?” amid the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses. At the height of Typhoon Ulysses, #NasaanAngPangulo became one of the trending topics on Twitter as Filipinos online started to look for the president anew. But at the time, President Rodrigo … Read more
Sinas: “Ako po ay qualified.” Police Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas stressed that he’s “qualified” for being appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as the new PNP chief. But before becoming chief of the Philippine National Police, he made headlines last May over his birthday mañanita amid the enforcement of strict lockdowns in the country due to … Read more
Roque: “Let’s allow na lang the President to say what he wants to say” Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque defends President Rodrigo Duterte over his “mukhang pera” remark at the Philippine Red Cross. “Let’s allow na lang the President to say what he wants to say. Let that remain on record. Bahala na po ang PRC … Read more