Former Senator Rodolfo ‘Pong’ Biazon passes away

John Eric Mendoza - @inquirerdotnet 06/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Rodolfo Biazon has passed away, his family confirmed on Monday. He was 88 years old. “Thank you so much for all the prayers. It was truly worth it. Papa fought a long…

Pagasa to lift TCWS warnings soon as Betty steadily moves away from PH

John Eric Mendoza - @inquirerdotnet 05/31/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The state weather bureau said it may remove its Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 warning over several areas in Luzon as early as Wednesday since Typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) is steadily moving north-northwestward possibly…

12 Northern Luzon provinces placed under Signal No. 1 due to Betty

John Eric Mendoza - @inquirerdotnet 05/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines —The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Saturday raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No.1 in 12 provinces in Northern Luzon due to Super Typhoon Betty. In its 5 p.m. weather update, Pagasa…

Vessel catches fire in Lapu-Lapu City — PCG

Dale G. Israel, John Eric Mendoza - @inquirerdotnet 04/28/2023

Updated at 8:27 p.m. MANILA, Philippines — An abandoned cargo vessel caught fire near the coast of Barangay Punta Engaño in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu on Friday, April 28, the Philippine Coast Guard said. “The Philippine Coast Guard responds…

Dela Rosa, Escudero hope Bongbong Marcos’ Sona will touch on drugs, economy

John Eric Mendoza - @inquirerdotnet 07/23/2022

MANILA, Philippines —  Two senators on Saturday said they hope to hear President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. tackle the issues of illegal drugs, crime, terrorism, and economic recovery in his first State of the Nation Address (Sona). Senator Ronald…

After mascots of Marcos Jr., Sara appear in vax event, Comelec says that’s prohibited

John Eric Mendoza - @inquirerdotnet 02/17/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez on Thursday said partisan politics are not allowed in official government functions, after mascots in the likeness of Bongbong Marcos and Sara Duterte-Carpio appeared in a vaccination…

Pulse Asia survey: Sara Duterte is top choice for VP

John Eric Mendoza - @inquirerdotnet 02/13/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has topped a voter preference survey conducted by Pulse Asia for the vice presidential race with Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto placing second. Pulse Asia, in a survey conducted…

Raffy Tulfo tops Pulse Asia 2022 senatorial survey

John Eric Mendoza - @inquirerdotnet 02/13/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Broadcaster Raffy Tulfo topped a pre-election survey for senatorial aspirants conducted by Pulse Asia, with former senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Loren Legarda placing second and third, respectively. According to Pulse Asia’s survey which…

Marcos Jr. leads latest Pulse Asia survey for presidential race

John Eric Mendoza - @inquirerdotnet 02/13/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. leads the latest Pulse Asia survey for presidential race, with fellow candidate Vice President Leni Robredo at far second. Pulse Asia, in a survey result conducted from January…

Comelec grants Marcos’ appeal to extend deadline to reply on DQ case 

John Eric Mendoza - @inquirerdotnet 11/18/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez said the poll body’s second division granted the appeal of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s camp to extend the deadline for the submission of their response to the…

Duterte says he will run for vice president in 2022

John Eric Mendoza - @inquirerdotnet 11/13/2021

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday said he will be running for vice president in next year’s elections. Duterte, who accompanied senators Bong Go and Bato dela Rosa to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office…

‘Walang pilitan’: Bong Go opposes mandatory COVID-19 vaccination

John Eric Mendoza - @inquirerdotnet 11/06/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Vice presidential aspirant Sen. Bong Go on Saturday said the government could give incentives for vaccinations instead of making vaccination against COVID-19 mandatory. Go, who chairs the Senate Committee on Health, also pointed out…

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