Duterte-backed PDP Laban wing cries foul after some posts flagged by Facebook

Neil Arwin Mercado 04/25/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban) wing backed by President Rodrigo Duterte cried foul Monday after some of its posts were allegedly flagged and taken down by Facebook. The party wing’s…

DOH: PH to start rollout of 2nd COVID-19 booster next week

Neil Arwin Mercado 04/22/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The national government will start administering a second dose of the COVID-19 booster to vulnerable sectors by next week, April 25, a health official said Friday, April 22, 2022. Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary…

Hot weather in Luzon and Visayas, rain in Surigao del Sur, Davao – Pagasa

Neil Arwin Mercado 04/22/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Luzon and Visayas regions would experience mostly fair weather on Friday, April 22, 2022, while cloudy weather with rain showers would be seen in the Davao region and Surigao del Sur, the Philippine…

Weeks before polls, Marcos pushes for ‘vote protection’

Neil Arwin Mercado 04/19/2022

CEBU CITY, Cebu, Philippines — With the campaign season reaching its final stretch, presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. called for “vote protection,” saying that he could not take his lead in pre-election surveys for granted. Marcos…

Bongbong Marcos to Comelec: Ensure that votes are counted correctly

Neil Arwin Mercado 04/14/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) should make sure that all votes are counted correctly as the overseas absentee voting commenced, presidential candidate and former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said. Marcos made the remark…

After securing endorsement, Marcos attends Arroyo’s birthday party

Neil Arwin Mercado 04/06/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. attended the 75th birthday celebration of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, just a day after securing the support of the former chief executive. The celebration was held in Quezon…

Bongbong Marcos, Sara Duterte unfazed in Davao del Norte

Neil Arwin Mercado 03/30/2022

CARMEN, Davao del Norte — Even without the backing of some key political figures in Davao del Norte such as governor Edwin Jubahib and 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez,  presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos courted voters in the…

Marcos-Duterte gets backing of Villar’s Nacionalista Party

Neil Arwin Mercado 03/29/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The tandem of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio has secured the support of another major political party: the Villar-led Nacionalista Party. Party president and chairman of the national directorate Manny Villar…

Inday Sara says no to being paired with other presidential bets

Neil Arwin Mercado 03/23/2022

LUCENA CITY, Quezon — Vice presidential candidate Sara Duterte-Carpio on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, rejected being paired with other presidential bets, saying she prefers to stick to her running mate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. “Once again, let…

In Marcos-Duterte rally, Remulla gives away prize money after ‘talent showdown’

Neil Arwin Mercado 03/23/2022

DASMARIÑAS CITY — Cavite governor Jonvic Remulla gave away cash prizes in a “talent showdown” that he hosted during the campaign rally of the tandem of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio on Tuesday. While…

Bongbong Marcos: I am the victim of fake news

Neil Arwin Mercado 03/22/2022

MANILA, Philippines — In the mind of presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., he was the one who was at the receiving end of widespread disinformation and victimized by fake news. During Go Negosyo’s KandidaTalks interview on…

Bong Go bats for fuel excise tax suspension, extra budget for PUV drivers, other workers

Neil Arwin Mercado 03/11/2022

MANILA, Philippines — While prices of oil products remain unstable, the excise tax imposed on the same can be suspended, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said as he pushed for an additional budget to aid public utility vehicle…

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