VP Sara on calls for her resignation: I’m not going anywhere

Zacarian Sarao 09/25/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday maintained that she was “not going anywhere” amid calls for her to resign from her post due to her refusal to attend the House deliberations on her office’s…

VP Sara: I’m not a brat, solons just don’t like my answers

Zacarian Sarao 09/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte brushed off being called a brat and thought such labels against her were part of attacks from political opponents and critics. In a video of an interview shared by the…

Enteng update: Classes suspended in Metro Manila

Zacarian Sarao 09/02/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Classes in all levels, both public and private in Metro Manila are suspended amid the effects of Tropical Storm Enteng, said the Palace on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. According to the Presidential Communications Office…

Marcos on Guo’s departure: ‘Let me be clear: Heads will roll’

Zacarian Sarao 08/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, said the government will “expose” the culprits who allowed dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo to leave the country, and vowed that they…

Mpox in the Philippines: First case for 2024 detected, says DOH

Zacarian Sarao 08/19/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A new case of mpox (formerly monkeypox) has been recorded in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday, August 19, 2024. The DOH said it received information on a newly recorded mpox…

VP Sara Duterte willing to take hair follicle drug test

Zacarian Sarao 08/16/2024

  MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte is willing to be the first to take a hair follicle drug test in response to some requests for such a procedure. Duterte’s pronouncement stemmed from a challenge made…

4-day weekend as Marcos moves Ninoy Aquino Day to August 23

Zacarian Sarao 08/15/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has moved the observance of Ninoy Aquino Day, shifting it from Wednesday, August 21, to Friday, August 23. Marcos made the move in issuing Proclamation No. 665, signed by Executive…

DBM: Mid-year bonus included in gov’t workers’ pay hike

Zacarian Sarao 08/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The mid-year bonus of government workers will be included in the first tranche of their salary increase to be released this year. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandman made the statement on Monday after announcing that…

PH gov’t climbs to 49th in global anti-red tape ranking – Arta

Zacarian Sarao 07/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The government rose three points to 49th place in a global anti-red tape ranking for 2024, according to a statement by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (Arta) on Monday. “The Philippines proudly climbs three spots…

Sara cries ‘political harassment’ after pull out of PNP security detail

Zacarian Sarao 07/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte called the removal of her 75 police security as a “clear case of political harassment.” In a four-page open letter posted on her official Facebook page, Duterte slammed Philippine National…

Sara Duterte: PNP pulls out 75 cops assigned for my security

Zacarian Sarao 07/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday confirmed that the Philippine National Police (PNP) pulled out all 75 members of her security group. “I confirm that on 22 July 2024, an Order was issued by…

RTVM to direct Bongbong’s 3rd Sona – Palace

Zacarian Sarao 07/15/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s third State of the nation address (Sona) will be directed by the Radio Television Malacañang (RTVM), said the Palace on Monday. “RTVM just like last year,” Press Secretary Cheloy Garafil…

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