PNP Activates “Task Force Panunumpa” for the Duterte-Robredo Inaugurations

The Philippine National Police is on heightened alert in the highly anticipated Duterte-Robredo Inauguration tomorrow, June 30, 2016. The PNP already activated the Task Force “Panunumpa” which aims to fully secure peace and order in line with the inauguration of President-elect Rody Duterte and Vice President-elect Leni Robredo. In a statement released to the media … Read more

Pres. Duterte Set to Fy to Manila a Day Before Inauguration

The incoming President of the Republic of the Philippines is set to fly to Manila on Wednesday, a day before his inauguration as confirmed by his closest aide Christopher “Bong” Go in an interview with the media. The family of Pres. Duterte is already in Manila who arrived earlier than expected. Pres. Rody Duterte will … Read more

Pres. Duterte Orders Ban of Three (3) Liberal Party Congressmen

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

Charie Villa Accepts PTV-4 Offer as News Head

Former ABS-CBN Executive Named as PTV-4 news chief Veteran journalist and broadcaster Charie Villa who previously worked with one of the country’s largest news media organization ABS-CBN has accepted an offer from incoming Communications Secretary Martin Andanar a veteran journalist from TV5. Charie Villa was offered by Andanar to become the news head of the … Read more

VP-Elect Leni Robredo to Hold a Simple Inauguration at Boracay Mansion

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

Atty. Rodolfo Salalima Appointed as DICT Secretary Under Duterte Admin

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

Pres. Duterte to Build More Flyovers and Bridges in Metro Manila

The incoming President of the Republic of the Philippines plans to build more flyovers and bridges in Metro Manila over the next two to three years to ease the traffic crisis according to the revelations made by the newly-appointed Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar. According to the newly-designated DPWH Secretary, Pres. … Read more

Rep. Arroyo Seeks Bill to Give Special Powers to Duterte

Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte got an unlikely ally in the Philippine Congress after former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo vowed to file a bill that seeks to grant the President additional powers to impose drastic traffic reduction measures in Metro Manila which will prevent in billions of economic losses. Rep. Arroyo who … Read more

Duterte Admin to Set 10 Percent Limit on Contractual Workers

Incoming Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III told reporters in Davao City that the Duterte admin will no longer allow companies to employ more than 10 percent of the workforce under the controversial scheme called contractualization, the system wherein the workers never gets regularized. Sec. Bello clarified that the 10% requirements of … Read more

Canada Sets P43 Million Assistance to Mindanao Under Pres. Duterte

The Canadian government announced to the Filipino public that their government will be providing an additional Cad$1.25 million (roughly P43 million) in humanitarian assistance to Mindanao under the administration of President Rody Duterte, the first-ever chief executive from the southern Philippines’ biggest island. In a statement released to the media, the Canadian embassy said that … Read more