Is Duterte junking friend and ally Pantaleon Alvarez?

Inquirer.net 03/04/2019

DAVAO CITY — Is President Rodrigo Duterte junking his friend and ally, former House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, who also heads a faction of the President’s own Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban)? People have been asking this…

Gwen elected as IAPP-Philippines chairperson

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/15/2017

Cebuana lawmaker and Deputy Speaker Gwendolyn Garcia is the chairperson of International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace-Philippines. Her election was announced in a post on official Facebook page Cong. Gwen Garcia on Wednesday evening. According to the…

A French family and House Bill 2

Jason A. Baguia 01/13/2017

It is Fiesta Señor weekend, when Catholics in the Philippines celebrate the truth that the Savior of the world blessed infancy in his own childhood. In the run-up to the feast day that falls each year on…

Alvarez: About time PH won’t rely on foreign aid

10/03/2016

House Speaker Pantaleon “Bebot” Alvarez on Monday said it’s about time the country would not rely on foreign aid from the country’s closest allies. Alvarez made this statement in a press conference when sought for his reaction…

Lapu execs to join PDP

Nestle L. Semilla 08/31/2016

AFTER members of Cebu City’s Team Rama joined the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Paz Radaza, Vice Mayor Marcial Ycong and 10 of his councilors will follow suit. Radaza said in a press…

ALVAREZ READIES DRAFT EO FOR CONCOM

Carmel Loise Matus 08/29/2016

Cebu’s Antonio Cuenco is considered a possible commission member The name of at least one prominent Cebuano legislator has been floated as a possible member of a Constitutional Commission (Concom) that is expected to be formed within…

Rama willing to join PDP-Laban in due time

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/29/2016

About a month before he figured in a presidential drug list, former Cebu City mayor Michael Rama was offered to join the administration party by no less than the party’s stalwarts in Manila. But the schedule of…

Cebuano lawmakers welcome recall of no. 8 plates

Carmel Loise Matus 08/29/2016

CEBUANO legislators have no problem letting go of their special protocol license plates which were ordered recalled by House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez following reports that some vehicles marked with “8” were seen parked outside sleazy places. “Don’t…

PDP-Laban swears in 300 Cebu politicians

Carmel Loise Matus, Nestle L. Semilla, Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/27/2016

Alvarez admits Mike was excluded due to drug issue The requirements for new members of the ruling party Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) are clear: “no drug lords, drug addicts and no involvement in corruption.” This…

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