Poe’s Party NPC Pledges Support For Duterte

 NPC supports pledges support for incoming administration. The Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) pledges support for incoming president Rodrigo Duterte. The party, headed by Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco, backed presidential candidate Senator Grace Poe last election. On Friday, the NPC and Partido Demokratiko Pilipono- Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) signed an “agreement of support” to formalized its alliance. … Read more

Senator Koko Pimentel Eyes Senate Presidency

Senator Koko Pimentel expresses intentions to run for senate president. Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel said that he is eyeing the senate presidency as the 17 congress opens in July under the administration of president-elect Rodrigo Duterte. Senator Koko Pimentel is the president of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), the political party of Duterte. On Thursday, … Read more

Duterte Admits He Own Bank Accounts When He’s Still A Congressman

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Duterte Admits He Own Bank Accounts But When He’s Still A Congressman Presumptive president Rodrigo Duterte recently admitted that he has bank accounts, which Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV accused him containing up to P211 million, during his time being Davao City’s congressman. In an interview by Jessica Soho of GMA News, Duterte clarified the claim. “You … Read more

Duterte Explains Cursing And Trashtalking During Campaign

Mayor Rodrigo Duterte explains cursing on speeches. Presumptive president Rodrigo Duterte explained cursing during campaign rallies. The outgoing Davao City Mayor is known for using expletives on his campaign speeches. See Also: The Most Brilliant Strategy Of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte In an interview with ABS-CBN News, the president-elect said that it’s only part … Read more

Duterte To Return Excess Campaign Funds To Contributors

Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to return excess campaign funds to donors. Presumptive president Rodrigo Duterte will return the excess campaign funds given by his anonymous donors, according to his campaign team leader Marion Raagas. Yesterday, Raagas took the Facebook to photo of checks which represent the excess funds for the campaign. He said that the checks … Read more

Duterte To Stop Rice Smuggling, Says Aide

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Duterte To Stop Rice Smuggling The incoming presumptive president Rodrigo Duterte said, according to his aide, that his administration will minimize or even stop rice smuggling in the Philippines. According to a report in ABS-CBN, the to-be-assigned agriculture secretary of Duterte, former North Cotabato Gov. Emmanuel Pinol said that the administration will ban rice imports … Read more

Comelec Hopes Pacquiao To Attend Senate Sessions

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Comelec Hopes Pacquiao To Attend Senate Sessions Commission on Elections (Comelec) expressed hopes that Sarangani representative Manny Pacquiao to attend Senate Sessions if declared winner in the senatorial elections. Commissioner Rowena Guanzon of the Commission on Elections expressed hopes Pacquiao to attend sessions and not be a top absentee the senate knowing his record in … Read more

Manny Piñol Named As Department Of Agriculture Chief

Manny Piñol Named As Department Of Agriculture Chief

Manny Piñol is the new Department Of Agriculture secretary. Journalist and former North Cotabato Governor Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol was named as the new Department of Agriculture (DA) Chief under the administration of incoming president Rodrigo Duterte. During a press conference held on Monday, Manny Piñol was one of the personalities that Duterte identified to be part … Read more

Duterte To Make Lapu-Lapu A Proper Hero, To Give Him Highest Honors

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Duterte To Make Lapu-Lapu A Formal Hero The presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte said that he wanted to correct the “injustice” of how the Filipinos see Cebu’s Lapu-Lapu, by giving the late strongman the recognition of a real hero formally. In a report in GMA News, Duterte told in an interview that Lapu-Lapu will be recognized … Read more

Gibo Teodoro Confirms Duterte Offered Him Defense Chief

Will Gibo Teodoro join the cabinet of presumptive president Duterte? Former presidential candidate Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro confirmed on Monday that the president-elect Rodrigo Duterte offered him to join his cabinet as defense chief. See Also: Gibo Teodoro In Davao City To Meet With Duterte Gibo Teodoro told the reporters and ABS-CBN News that he was … Read more