VP Sara on 2022 presidency: ‘It was mine already’

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 12/01/2024

MANILA, Philippines — “The presidency of 2022 was mine already.” Vice President Sara Duterte responded on Saturday to Rep. Jay Khonghun’s claim that the recent issues could have been avoided if she hadn’t aimed to become president…

Marcos, Duterte clash in a feud that’s testing an Asian democracy

Associated Press 11/27/2024

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A major political storm set off by a bitter feud between the Philippine president and the vice president is testing an Asian democracy that has long been troubled by rowdy politics, poor law…

Tolentino tells Cebu brgy officials not to be affected by ‘dirty politics’

Futch Anthony Inso 11/26/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- Senator Francis Tolentino has expressed hope that the “fracture” in the country’s politics will not affect the delivery of services in the barangays. Tolentino made his statement during the year-end assembly of the Liga…

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…

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