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Philippines – Surprisingly, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III expressed willingness to again face the Senate Blue Ribbon committee to ferret out the truth despite a directive from President Duterte barring his appointees from participating in the inquiry into the corruption scandal involving the procurement of P42 billion worth of COVID-19 supplies. In view of this, Duque issued the statement upon …

Philippines – Press freedom is vital to a country’s majority rule government, President Duterte shared it as certain areas scrutinized what they called the editing of columnists under his organization. In a video welcoming for the fifth commemoration of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security, Duterte referred to the job of the body in ensuring the opportunity and privileges …

Philippines – Another major ideological group has saved a spot for Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio on the off chance that she adjusts her perspective and chooses to run for president in the May 2022 races. The once managing and presently reappearing Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) tapped a part, Anna Capela Velasco, to record an authentication of office (COC) for …

Philippines – Unexpectedly, VP Leni Robredo is in chats with previous Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares and Federation of Free Workers president Sonny Matula for them to be remembered for her Senate record in the 2022 races. In view of this, The previous Ifugao Rep. Teddy Baguilat said Robredo’s camp has been haggling with Colmenares and Matula, who are both …

Philippines – The Senate will choose in November whether to give the chamber’s most elevated acknowledgment set up to grant Filipino beneficiaries of five lofty honors, including the Nobel Prize to columnist Maria Ressa, the country’s first Nobel Peace Prize victor. The Philippine Senate Medal of Excellence was set up by officials in September for “meriting Filipinos for setting the …

Philippines – US President Joe Biden joined in celebrating Filipino American History Month for October, as the American leader recognized their contributions to their country and their inspiring resilience. In a statement on his Facebook page, Biden recognized Filipino Americans as an essential part of their Nation’s strength, diversity and history; a living reminder of the courage of immigrants, and …

Philippines – Unexpectedly, Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, leading figure of the organization drove the group of PDP-Laban, demonstrated his readiness to drop his race should Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio choose to run for the nation’s top post. In view of this, Addressing correspondents at a press instructions the police boss turned-representative said that he was told to document his …

Philippines – The National Task Force against COVID-19 chief implementer Carlito Galvez Jr. called on local government units (LGUs) to unite and set aside politics in implementing the government’s vaccination program. Now, they are encouraging all the LGUs to capacitate their municipalities and cities and he enjoin all the governors and the mayors to unite together. Let them set aside …

Philippines – Surprisingly, Former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV accused Manila mayor and presidential aspirant Isko Moreno Domagoso of only pretending to be a moderate candidate when he is actually a supporter of President Rodrigo Duterte. In view of this, Trillanes was responding to Domago’s attacks against fellow presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo whom he referred to as a “yellowtard,” …

Philippines – VP Leni Robredo shared that while her lines stay open to other political players, she is presently not keen on moving in with non-organization legislators as she seeks after an alternate methodology for solidarity subsequent to declaring her official bid. In view of this, Robredo’s solidarity talks recently centered around fashioning solidarity among non-organization legislators with expectations of …