‘I’m against vote buying,’ says Robredo as she makes case for ‘realities on the ground’

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 10/27/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Leni Robredo clarified on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, that she is against vote buying, despite a recent statement urging voters to just accept money if they are being targeted, but at the…

Robredo, Kiko Pangilinan seal tandem for 2022 elections

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 10/08/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Francis Pangilinan is officially Vice President Leni Robredo’s running mate for the 2022 presidential elections, formally announcing their tandem on Friday, October 8, 2021. During a press briefing on Friday at Robredo’s office…

Tropical Depression Isang enters PAR

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 08/19/2021

  MANILA, Philippines — The tropical depression east of the country has entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Thursday morning, August 19, 2021, and was given the local name “Isang” according to state meteorologists. An…

Better Christmas in PH possible despite another COVID-19 spike in cases – Galvez

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 08/15/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines may yet have a better Christmas despite the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant and another uptick in cases, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., the national vaccine manager, said on Saturday. “Our goal…

Cebu City cop latest COVID-19 death in PNP

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 08/04/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The latest COVID-19 death in the Philippine National Police (PNP) is a police officer assigned in Cebu City, PNP chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar said in a statement issued on Tuesday. The officer was identified…

Duterte says he floated idea of VP bid ‘just to scare’ opponents

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 07/13/2021

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte admitted on Monday that he declared the possibility of running for vice president next year “just to scare” his political opponents, but he said he was still considering the move if…

1 to 3 storms may enter PH in July — Pagasa

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 07/01/2021

  MANILA, Philippines — Around one to three tropical cyclones may enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) for July 2021, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) announced on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. According…

SC justices honor ‘tireless’ worker, ex-president Aquino

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 06/26/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Supreme Court justices have paid their tributes to the late former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino, with Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo saying that the leader would be best remembered for serving the country “tirelessly with…

Noynoy Aquino died a heartbroken man, says friend-priest

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 06/26/2021

MANILA, Philippines — It appears that former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino had two heart problems before he passed away, a Jesuit priest who was also his friend said on Friday. According to Fr. Jose Ramon Villarin SJ,…

Duque reminds Visayas, Mindanao execs to step up enforcement of COVID-19 protocols

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 06/22/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Local government executives in the Visayas and Mindanao should continue to intensify the implementation of health protocols and improve their vaccination coverage to combat the rising number of COVID-19 in those regions. Health Secretary…

Those who refuse to get vaccinated vs COVID-19 may be arrested, Duterte warns

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 06/22/2021

MANILA, Philippines — People who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 may be arrested, President Rodrigo Duterte warned during his taped weekly Monday night briefing. “They are hard-headed.  Don’t get me wrong. There is a crisis being…

ICC prosecutor asks for judicial authority to probe case filed vs Duterte

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 06/15/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has formally requested judicial authorization to proceed with an investigation of the crimes against humanity case filed against President Rodrigo Duterte, having finished the preliminary investigation of the complaints…

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