With his defeat in the US presidential election, Donald Trump finds himself fighting against being tagged with a label he frequently applies to rivals but which runs completely counter to his own brand: “loser.”
Best birthday ever! Velasco takes oath as Speaker again before Duterte
Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Jay Velasco celebrated what could be his best birthday ever on Monday (November 9) as he finally achieved his dream of becoming the House Speaker.
LOOK: Duterte made BI personnel in ‘pastillas’ scheme eat money rolled up in paper
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday summoned to Malacañang the immigration officials who were allegedly involved in the “pastillas” bribery scandal in Malacañang.
LOOK: Speaker Lord Allan Velasco takes oath before Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte administered the oath of office of Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco as the new House Speaker in Malacañang yesterday, November 9.
WATCH | ‘Give girls a chance to dream’: Senate approves on third reading bill declaring child marriage illegal
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Pakakainin ng pera! Duterte gives pastillas to BI employees tagged in scam
More than 40 Bureau of Immigration (BI) employees tagged in the so-called “pastillas” scam almost had a taste of their supposed wrongdoing when they met with President Rodrigo Duterte in Malacañang Monday (November 9).
WATCH | Mañanita ulit? Sinas is Duterte’s new PNP chief
“Let’s give him a chance,” appeals Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque.
Guevarra wants NBI to finish probe on ‘missing’ Wirecard funds before 2020 ends
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is expected to wrap up before the end of the year its Wirecard investigation in the country, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said.
Dilawan kasi! Bongbong wants Leonen to inhibit from poll protest
Former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday (Nov. 9) asked the Supreme Court (SC), sitting as Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), to inhibit Justice Marvic Leonen from handling his election protest against Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo.
Magpapanggap na turista: BI warns vs human traffickers’ modus
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente has warned human traffickers not to take advantage eased travel restrictions for Filipinos.
3 Bilibid inmates killed, 64 hurt in riot
Three inmates were killed and 64 others wounded from the latest riot inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City, said Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Monday (Nov. 9).
‘Di na natuto! BuCor confirms another Bilibid riot
Another riot erupted inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City on Monday (Nov. 9) just after a month a fight broke out there, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) confirmed.
‘Wag pabebe! Robredo’s camp calls Bongbong ‘spoiled brat’
The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday (Nov. 9) told former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to stop acting like a “spoiled brat.”
Back up ni Bongbong! Calida joins call for Leonen to inhibit from VP poll protest
Solicitor General Jose Calida on Monday (Nov. 9) has also asked the Supreme Court (SC), sitting as Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), to also inhibit Justice Marvic Leonen from handling the election protest former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. against Vice President Leni Robredo.
DPWH right of way scandal: Metro Manila-based ‘claimants’ get payment for Gen San land
The road right of way scandal mentioned recently by President Rodrigo Duterte lasted from 2008 until a whistleblower exposed it in 2017, according to an account given to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).
Lols! Robredo shades Calida for backing Bongbong’s poll protest
Vice President Leni Robredo scoffed at Solicitor General Jose Calida’s move for Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen to inhibit from the poll protest filed by her rival, former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
Galaw galaw ‘pag may time! Cascolan launches fitness program for cops
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday unveiled a new fitness program to promote the health and wellness of cops as part of the new normal without compromising public health and safety.
Housing czar asks brokers to help gov’t fight scammers
MANILA – Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Sec. Eduardo del Rosario on Monday appealed to real estate brokers to join the government’s fight against bogus transactions related to real estate property and other housing projects.
Kesa humimas ng rehas: Bello wants jobs for cellphone snatchers
MANILA – Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III wants to help the suspects who snatched his mobile phone last week by providing them jobs.
Pantawid sa pandemya: Dar announces cash grant, food aid to over 890K farmers
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture on Monday said it continues to create programs aimed at assisting farmers hit hard by the pandemic.
‘Di nalulusutan! Lorenzana assures protection of PH sovereignty continues despite pandemic
MANILA – The Department of National Defense (DND) continues to secure the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity while being preoccupied with helping the national government contain the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.
Duterte asks support in nationwide measles, polio immunization campaign
President Rodrigo Duterte is enjoining everyone to fully support the nationwide immunization activities against measles, rubella and polio.
Gatchalian visits Jolo: ‘Military will always have my support’
Braving the coronavirus pandemic, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian traveled to Jolo, Sulu over the weekend to extend financial aid to the victims of twin bombings in August.
