Dignos is newest member of Lapu-Lapu SP

Futch Anthony Inso 07/20/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Former Assistant City Attorney Michael Dignos has formally taken his oath as a new member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Lapu-Lapu City on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Dignos was appointed by President Rodrigo…

Lagman: Duterte wants to be ‘successor-president’ with VP bid

John Eric Mendoza - @inquirerdotnet 07/18/2021

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte’s possible vice presidential bid is fueled by his “real intention” of becoming a “successor-president,” Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman said Sunday. Lagman believes that Duterte, who has entertained the notion…

Lawsuits after presidency? Duterte says he could run for VP, get immunity

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 07/17/2021

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday teased about running for vice president in the upcoming elections to get immunity from the lawsuits that he may face once he steps down as chief executive. During the…

Rama had private meeting with Duterte on Tuesday night

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/14/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Will Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama be endorsed again by President Rodrigo Duterte? The vice mayor remains mum about it even after he had a private meeting with the President in Malacañang…

Duterte now ‘somewhat sold on idea’ of VP run

Julie Aurelio 07/08/2021

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte is getting to like the prospect of running as Vice President in the 2022 elections, but believes that his future successor should be a “friend” that he can work with, like…

Malacañang’s decision to reject Gwen’s appeal expected –PB member

Mae Fhel Gom-os 07/02/2021

CEBU, Philippines — Cebu Provincial Board Member John Ismael Borgonia said he is not surprised and, in fact, expected Malacañang’s decision to reject the appeal of Cebu Governor Gwendolyn “Gwen” Garcia to the national Inter-Agency Task Force…

‘I’m not attacking the President:’ Pacquiao says on fight vs gov’t corruption

Christia Marie Ramos 07/01/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Manny Pacquiao has denied “attacking” President Rodrigo Duterte after he criticized government corruption under the current administration, saying he wishes to work with the Chief Executive in cracking down on corrupt officials. “I’m…

DOJ on Pacquiao claim: No stink raised yet vs DOH

Maricar Cinco, Marlon Ramos, Patricia Denise Chiu 07/01/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Manny Pacquiao may have flagged the pandemic spending of the Department of Health (DOH) as questionable, but Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, that the anti-corruption body formed by…

People-blaming: Like rockfall disrupting steep PH vaccination climb

Kurt Dela Peña - Data Journalist / @inquirerdotnet 06/28/2021

MANILA, Philippines—In a late night address on June 21, President Rodrigo Duterte made this remark: “Don’t get me wrong. There is a crisis being faced in this country. There is a national emergency. You choose—get a vaccine…

Cebu City finds no need to arrest refusers of vaccine — Rama

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/22/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City has no need to arrest those who will refuse to get vaccinated against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). This was the statement of Acting Mayor Michael Rama in a phone conference…

Gwen withdraws EO warning violators of Swab-Upon-Arrival rule

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/22/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Barely 24 hours since she issued it, Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia decided to withdraw Executive Order (EO) No. 23 that warned stakeholders here of possible punishment should they violate the Swab-Upon-Arrival ordinance. Garcia made the…

DOH-7: We did not defy IATF protocols

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/15/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Local health officials here continue to defend Cebu’s Swab-Upon-Arrival policy amid orders from President Rodrigo Duterte for the province to follow protocols from the national government’s anti-COVID task force. Dr. Mary Jean Loreche,…

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