President-elect Rody Duterte orders incoming House Speaker Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez to ban three (3) Liberal Party Congressmen from joining the newly-formed majority block which is also known as “supermajority.” The three congressmen were identified as Rep. Edgar Erice of Caloocan City, Rep. Jesus Romualdo of Camiguin and Rep. Henedina Abad of Batanes, the three lawmakers … Read more
The controversial Manial International Airport Authority (MIAA) General Manager Jose Angel Honrado blamed the Philippine media for magnifying a number of incidents at his agency. Some of the most controversial issues under his leadership is the “tanim-bala” (bullet-planting), leaking roofs, sink holes, collapsing ceilings, power outages and many other controversial issues. Gen. Manager Jose Angel … Read more
The newly-elected mayor of Cebu City, Mayor-elect Tomas Osmeña noted during an interview with local media in Cebu about his plans to push for 20 major projects worth more than P7 billion to help solve the traffic problem in one of the country’s fastest growing city, the Queen City of the South, Cebu City. Mayor … Read more
Pres. Rodrigo Duterte reacts to impeachment threats. President-elect Rodrigo Duterte was made to react to impeachment threats. He said that he is not afraid of being ousted from the country’s highest position. During his last flag ceremony in front of Davao City Hall on Monday, the outgoing Mayor said that he will implement the … Read more
The Philippines launches the very first Pinoy-made electric train on Saturday through the efforts of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). According to DOST Sec. Mario Montejo, during the inauguration, the incoming DOST Secretary Fortunato Dela Peña. Aside from the two officials of the DOST, Philippine National Railway (PNR) Chairman Manuel Torres was also … Read more
The President of Indonesia, Pres. Joko “Jokowi” Widodo visited the Natuna islands on board an Indonesia Navy ship as his country wanted to sent a message to the world on the country’s commitment to protecting its sovereignty in the area at the edge of the South China Sea. Pres. Widodo was accompanied by top security … Read more
DOJ dismisses ‘tanim-bala’ cases against airport police, personnel DOJ- Department of Justice has released the decision dismissing the complaints against policemen and security personnel of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The said respondents were accused of “tanim-bala (bullet-planting)” in NAIA involving the American missionary last year. According to the resolution, “We do not find … Read more
The county’s most prominent business leaders showed their support for Duterte’s economic agenda to achieve a common goal of growing the economy. The goal of the President is to uplift the economy which would trickle down to the poorest of the poor. For the past few years, the previous administrations claimed that the economy grew … Read more
The incoming Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines, Vice President-elect Leni Robredo will be sworn in at the Quezon City Reception House, formerly called the Boracay Mansion, where she will hold office as the second highest elected officials of the country. The VP-elect Leni Robredo will also use said mansion as her official … Read more
The camp of the incoming President Rody Duterte confirmed the appointment of Atty. Rodolfo Salalima as Secretary of the first-ever Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) under the Duterte administration. Atty. Salalima previously worked with Globe Telecom as its Chief Legal Counsel. The formation of the newest department that separated from the former Department … Read more