‘Ang dami naming pinagsamahang laban nina Helen…. Together we fended off land grabbing and land scamming syndicates, community fires, and even local drug pushers.’ I write this in tears. I lost a friend, and the last words I could understand her saying to me were, “Ikaw ha, bakit mo ako pinabayaan?” Kliyente ko na ang […]
On efforts to re-open Philippine Offshore Gambling Operators (POGOs) initiated by administration officials and allies, Senator Francis “KIko” Pangilinan laments the prioritization of the welfare of China in the guise of “boosting state funds” for the fight against Covid-19. Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) Chairman Andrea Domingo on April 21 told the media that […]
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Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday turned 55 with simple celebration at home as the enhanced community quarantine remains in effect in Luzon. Robredo’s three daughters shared a photo of the celebration—a “salubong”—as it was held on the eve of her birthday on their Instagram accounts. The vice president was born on April 23, 1965 […]
VALOR-19, which is organized and made up of volunteer lawyers and law students, has strengthened their online presence by regular updating their Facebook page. The page, which has now over 13, 000 likes and followers, has been constantly sharing bite-sized information to shed light on the constitution and the basic rights of the people. “Mula […]
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Wednesday urged Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III to recall Manila’s labor attaché in Taiwan who earlier sought the deportation of a Filipina caregiver who was critical of President Rodrigo Duterte. In a statement, Drilon said Philippine Labor Attaché in Taichung Fidel Macauyag is “unfit, incompetent and […]
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Former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III remembers Jimenez as someone who ‘helped unify the majority of our people towards achieving the successes that we could be proud of as a nation’ MANILA, Philippines – Former tourism chief Mon Jimenez died on early Monday morning, April 27, at the age of 64. While his former boss, […]
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In a Liberal Party (LP) dispatch sent out to members today, Liberal Party Secretary General Kit Belmonte (6th district, Quezon City) on Saturday urged party members to help out with COVID-19 response in their respective communities. The LP has built 95 chapters with almost 10,000 active members across the country. Below is the full text […]
Hindi nakakatawang April Fool’s joke, unconstitutional: LP “Paano nilabag ni Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto ang batas na hindi pa batas? Ginamit ang mga improvised tricycle bago mag-March 18. Umapela, tinanggihan, at sumunod sa utos si Mayor Vico March 19. Naging batas ang Bayanihan to Act Heal as One Act (Special Powers Act) noong March […]
“Sa kagyat, kailangang bilhin na sa mataas na presyo ang ani ng ating magpapalay. Sa pamamagitan nito, malalagyan ng pera ang kanilang mga bulsa at makakapagtanim ulit sila. Kapag binili natin sa magandang presyo ang ani ng mga magpapalay natin, ma-e-encourage ang mga rice farmers natin na magtanim uli ng palay. Marami na kasi ang nag-shift sa ibang pananim kaya bumababa ang production natin.”
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The Office of the Vice President together with fashion designer Mich Dulce will begin the production of the first medically-reviewed and open-sourced personal protective equipment (PPE).advertisement In a statement on Facebook, Vice President Leni Robredo said they can now go “full steam” into production after their prototype using Tafetta Silver Back Lining, which was made […]