China ‘strongest partner’ in PH recovery – Marcos

Dexter Cabalza, Kathleen de Villa, Nestor Corrales 06/12/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has called China the country’s “strongest partner” in its efforts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic despite Beijing’s continued intrusion into Philippine waters which Manila has repeatedly protested against. Speaking…

SC chief Gesmundo to administer oath of Bongbong Marcos

Nestor Corrales 06/04/2022

Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo will administer the oath of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during the latter’s inauguration at the National Museum on June 30. “We shall abide by the tradition, the Supreme Court Chief Justice, the Hon.…

Martial law should be ‘open to debate’ – incoming press chief

Nestor Corrales 06/01/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Amid public fears that the return of the Marcos family to Malacañang would lead to historical distortion, the newly appointed press secretary, Trixie Cruz Angeles, thinks that the martial law period should be “open…

Palace: No issue if Marcos makes Duterte his ‘drug czar’

Dempsey Reyes, Nestor Corrales 05/28/2022

There would be no legal hurdles to President Duterte’s appointment by his successor as leader of the campaign against illegal drugs which he started, Malacañang said on Friday. Mr. Duterte has not indicated that he was still…

Health reform, pay hike: Wish list for Bongbong Marcos grows

Julie Aurelio, Kathleen de Villa, Nestor Corrales 05/28/2022

The wish list continues to grow for President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr., with key sectors adding on proposed measures that they want the new administration to support to improve the lives of ordinary Filipinos. The items presented on…

Permit to carry guns extended up to 10 years

Nestor Corrales 05/18/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved a bill extending the validity of licenses to carry firearms and the registration of firearms up to 10 years, particularly for people whose lives are under “actual threat.” The…

Marcos caps campaign with kinder words from Duterte

Nestor Corrales 05/08/2022

The presidential campaign of former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. reached its culmination with a grand rally at a sprawling reclaimed area in Parañaque City, with the survey front-runner carrying on his broad theme of “unity.” There…

Duterte on Marcos: No hidden wealth ever found

Nestor Corrales 05/07/2022

After criticizing presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as a “weak leader” and a “spoiled child” in November, President Duterte appeared to be doing a volte-face and downplayed criticism on the former senator who is running with…

Robredo to Marcos: Let’s debate; his spox declines

Marlon Ramos, Nestor Corrales 04/30/2022

CALAMBA CITY, Laguna — Come face me, mano a mano. With just 10 days left before the May 9 general elections, Vice President Leni Robredo on Friday issued her strongest challenge yet to her main rival for…

2nd booster rolled out April 25 for those with comorbidities

Nestor Corrales 04/23/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The government would start next week the rollout of the second COVID-19 booster shot for the immunocompromised, or people with comorbidities. “We are going to start it on Monday and we’re going to do…

Government cool to fare hike as fuel prices shoot up

Ben O. de Vera, Karl R. Ocampo, Nestor Corrales 03/08/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Despite the continued increase in fuel prices, the government is not inclined to grant the petition of public utility drivers for a P1 hike in transport fares. Undersecretary Rose Edillon of the National Economic and…

E-sabong firm gets 25-year franchise

Nestor Corrales 09/21/2021

The House of Representatives on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill that would grant Lucky 8 Star Quest Inc. a franchise to operate offsite betting stations for online cockfighting or “e-sabong” anywhere in the…

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