Marcos no comment on relationship status with Sara Duterte

Luisa Cabato - @inquirerdotnet 11/01/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he would address his relationship with Vice President Sara Duterte at another time. In a brief interview after attending a Mass for his late father at the Libingan ng…

Imee Marcos on alliances: Better not to take sides

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After she withdrew from the administration’s Senate slate for the 2025 elections, Sen. Imee Marcos revealed she is not into alliances or taking sides. “Hindi ako masyadong mahilig sa alyansa, sa paglaban-laban kasi naguguluhan…

Imee Marcos-led Senate poll reforms panel: May 9 elections ‘uneventful’

DJ Yap 06/01/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Imee Marcos on Tuesday wrapped up her panel’s inquiry into the May 9 elections, which ended with her brother Ferdinand Marcos Jr. winning the presidency by a landslide, by concluding that it was…

James Yap, Charo Soriano lead election winners among sports personalities

MARK GIONGCO 05/11/2022

MANILA, Philippines—PBA star James Yap and former Ateneo standout Charo Soriano were among the many sports personalities who secured seats in the 2022 elections. Yap, who plays for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, claimed a council seat…

Some teachers replaced by cops for poll duties in Cotabato City — Comelec

Neil Arwin Mercado 05/09/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Some teachers in Cotabato City opted not to serve for poll duties on election day due to confusion and fear for their safety, prompting the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to replace them with trained personnel from…

Lacson hopes all ’animosity’ from campaign to be ‘buried’ after May 9

Christia Marie Ramos 05/08/2022

BAY, Laguna — Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo Lacson on Saturday expressed hope that the “animosity and bitterness” caused by the election campaign will be forgotten and will be “buried” after the May 9 polls. “I just hope…

President Duterte cites Legarda for gov’t workers pay hike, free college education

Doris C. Bongcac 05/06/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Citing notable contributions of Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda like the salary hike for soldiers and policemen, universal healthcare, free college education and irrigation for farmers, President Rodrigo Duterte said the veteran lawmaker was…

Legarda’s trust rating soars – Pulse Asia

Doris C. Bongcac 05/05/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Three term senator and House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda remains one of the most trusted public officials in the country based on a recent survey by Pulse Asia Research, Inc. (Pulse Asia). Conducted…

Mayor Isko grateful for Cebuanos’ warm reception

Doris C. Bongcac 05/05/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Aksyon Demokratiko presidential candidate Isko Moreno Domagoso on Wednesday said he was always grateful whenever he would come to Cebu. Moreno said this was not because of the number of Cebuanos, who showed up…

Iglesia ni Cristo endorses Sen. Loren Legarda

Dennis Gutierrez 05/04/2022

Former three-term Sen. Loren Legarda and 11 other senatorial candidates for the coming May 9 polls have received the backing of influential religious group Iglesia ni Cristo. Aside from Legarda, the “INC” which is known for bloc…

PNP to form teams vs vote-buying — DILG

Daniza Fernandez 05/04/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be forming teams to respond to vote-buying incidents, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Wednesday. DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said a memorandum will be…

May 9 voting from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. — Comelec

Doris C. Bongcac 05/03/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The May 9, 2022 elections is the first national and local elections that we will be having under the new normal. And since Cebu and other parts of the country remain under certain…

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