Politics

Senator Bato: What’s wrong with ‘Oplan Tokhang?’

MANILA, Philippines -- “What’s  wrong with Oplan Tokhang?” So asked former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief and now Senator Ronald  “Bato” Dela Rosa Tuesday (12 November...

Bello must explain “scandals” with employees–Paglinawan

Last week, Public advocate Ado Paglinawan swore before the Office of the Ombudsman that the complaint affidavit he filed against Labor secretary Silvestre "Bebot"...

NCRPO to Robredo joining drug bust: Go ahead, no problem Brig. Gen.

MANILA, Philippines -- Debold Sinas, acting director of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), said Friday that Vice President Leni Robredo may join...

Go welcomes VP Leni’s acceptance as ICAD co-chair

MANILA, Philippines -- “This is a very welcome development.” That is the long and short of it as Senator Bong Go welcomed Thursday (07 November...

DOH launches polio vaccination campaign in 2 Minda provinces

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) has launched a targeted vaccination campaign in two provinces in Mindanao after a fourth polio case...

Sen. Bato to VP Leni: ‘This is war, hindi ka pwedeng pa-cute dito’

MANILA, Philippines -- “This is war, giyera ito; you have to fight, hindi ka pwedeng pacute-cute dito (you can’t play cute here).” So said Senator...

Graft, corruption complaints filed vs Bello, et al for ‘excessive trips’ abroad

MANILA, Philippines – The chief convenor for Solidarity and Sovereignty Adolfo Paglinawan has filed a compendium of at least 10 graft and corruption cases...

Ex-Justice Carpio advises Robredo to turn down Duterte’s job offer

Former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio thinks that Vice President Leni Robredo should not accept the formal offer of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte...

Robredo formally appointed co-chair in gov’t committee on war on drugs

MANILA, Philippines -- President Rodrigo Duterte has formally appointed Vice President Leni Robredo as his co-chairperson of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs, according...