Two former senators accused of plunder are not yet giving up the quest for truth and justice. On New Year’s Eve, detained former Senators Ramon…
Grace Poe’s New Year’s wish: Better lives for Pinoys
Before ringing in the New Year, Senator Grace Poe has thanked the people who have been part of a meaningful 2016. In a Facebook post,…
Selfie dito, selfie doon: Top snap happy politikos of 2016
1. Idol si Digong: Cambodian PM takes selfie with Duterte 2. Duterte’s assistant Bong Go scores selfies with Abe, Widodo…well, sort of 3. Vilma Santos…
Free at last! UP’s Miriam Coronel Ferrer happy with dismissal of treason raps, challenge to Bangsamoro deals
Former government peace panel chair Miriam Coronel Ferrer will bid 2016 goodbye on a positive note after the dismissal of the treason charges filed against her and the Supreme Court’s decision to throw out petition questioning the constitutionality of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) and Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB).
Success! Andanar says surrender of 1M addicts show effectiveness of war vs. drugs
Malacañang considers President Rodrigo Duterte’s war against drug a success since over a million drug users have surrendered to authorities since he assumed office on July 1.
Let’s build a drug-resistant PH in 2017 – Tito Sotto
Imagine the Philippines free from the scourge of illegal drugs. For the coming New Year, Senator Tito Sotto, a known advocate in the campaign against…
The stronger, the better! Bato hopes partnership between PNP, citizens vs. drugs will improve in 2017
Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is hopeful that the partnership between cops and the public against criminality and illegal drugs will strengthen in 2017 after a challenging year.
Tsibugan na! Top politiko foodies of 2016
1. Mura na, masarap pa: Duterte enjoys carinderia food 2. Simple joys: Risa Hontiveros takes a taho break Fake news says I'm on hunger strike.…
Done with the dark days: Robredo hopes for ‘good kind’ of change in 2017
Change may be the buzzword for 2016, but Vice President Leni Robredo hopes it’s the good kind that will prevail in the coming year.
New year, new faces? Save for Yasay’s exit, Duterte says change ain’t coming to the Cabinet— for now
Six months into his term, President Rodrigo Duterte does not see the need to replace any member of his Cabinet except Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. who will leave sometime in 2017 to continue teaching in the United States.
Superfans! Richard Gomez, Lucy Torres thrilled to meet President Duterte
Even celebrities get completely starstruck when they meet their ultimate celebrity/politiko hero. Ormoc City Mayor Richard Gomez and wife Leyte Rep. Lucy Torres could not…
Bothered by the profanities? Duterte tells critics: Go to God and complain
President Rodrigo Duterte will not change anything about himself— even his tendency to curse—despite calls for him to act more statesmanlike.
LOOK: No holidays for DSWD Secretary Taguiwalo
Disasters like typhoon “Nina” knows no holidays, and so should public servants. Here we see Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo and her crew before heading off to Marinduque to assess the relief efforts in the area in the aftermath of the storm.
Google can help Duterte be PH’s best president, says Ping. Here’s how
Google can help President Rodrigo Duterte become the country’s best leader, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said on New Year’s Eve.
72 tapos walang sakit? Duterte blasts critics questioning his health, says ailments come with age
President Rodrigo Duterte has admitted he’s no longer at the peak of his health— and he has no qualms admitting his ailments.
We’re all in this together: Duterte urges Pinoys to join war vs. drugs, crime, corruption
In his first New Year message as president, President Duterte shrugged off international concerns on his drug war.
Davao is love: Duterte enjoys flying home as much as he dreads returning to Manila
The days spent by President Rodrigo Duterte hasn’t dampened at the very least his love and fondness for Davao City.
Di ako ang gagastos niyan! Duterte: Office of the President’s budget to be spent on drug war
President Rodrigo Duterte will not be pocketing nor using for himself the P17-billion increase in the Office of the President’s (OP) budget for 2017.
Wanderlust: Top politiko travelers of 2016
1. Vacation mode muna: Kiko Pangilinan brings fambam to chilly Japan 2. Pacquiao and family spend Christmas in South Korea Let the vacation begin. ❤️👩👩👧👦👩👩👧👦🎄…
Lost in Duterte-speak? Rody says it’s public’s problem, not his
President Rodrigo Duterte believes it’s not his fault if ever his statements get lost in translation or misunderstood by the public.
De Lima pinabayaan ang kaso ng mga EJKs noon – Gordon
De Lima pinabayaan ang kaso ng mga EJKs noon – Senator Dick Gordon
Dead men tell no tales: Duterte won’t confirm if he killed anyone
Despite previously boasting about killing at least three alleged criminals as mayor of Davao City, President Rodrigo Duterte said he will never validate information that he indeed took someone’s life.
Gringo Honasan’s New Year’s resolution: Slim down, be more patient
Senator Gringo Honasan has quite a long list of New Year’s resolutions, hoping he could actually keep them. Honasan, in a Facebook video, said while…
Achieve! Here are 11 things PCOO accomplished in 2016
The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) may only be six months old, but it can already boast of a formidable list of accomplishments in making information from the government more accessible to the public and the administration, closer to the people.
