MANILA – Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Tuesday denied giving orders to the Philippine National Police (PNP) to look into community pantries across the country.
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday (April 20) told law enforcement to stay away from community pantries.
Former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. should have chosen Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Basilan as his pilot provinces that underwent ballot recount.
Cavite Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr., urged concerned government agencies to combat vaccine hesitancy by conducting regular webinars that would be aired on government television channels and radio stations.
Assistant Minority Leader and Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Arlene Brosas expressed outrage over the killing of a woman who filed rape and extortion charges against 11 policemen in Cebu.
Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday said cutting tariffs and increasing the volume of imported pork would lead to a “flooded meat market” which would undermine efforts to get the country’s pig farmers back on their feet.
Malacañang said the campaign promise of President Rodrigo Duterte to ride a jet ski and plant the Philippine flag in the Spratlys Group of Islands was just a “metaphor.”
The community pantries that have helped people cope with the effects of the pandemic should be encouraged by the government instead of being red-tagged, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Tuesday.
House Deputy Minority leader and Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate on Tuesday said that President Rodrigo Duterte’s claim that asserting the Philippine sovereignty will result in bloodshed and war is an admission of defeat to China.
There’s no need for a loyalty check within the military, Malacañang said following reports that some retired and active military generals have withdrawn support for President Rodrigo Duterte over his alleged inaction on China’s incursions into the West Philippine Sea.
Until when can the public get basic necessities for free from so called “community pantries” that have been put up all over the country?
President Rodrigo Duterte welcomes the emergence of community pantries in the country amid the rising cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19), according to Malacañang.
Contrary to claims made by some groups, President Rodrigo Duterte continues to enjoy the support of the “super majority” of the uniformed services, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Tuesday.
As the country’s commander-in-chief, President Rodrigo Duterte cannot afford to send the wrong message – especially implied surrender or resignation – on our territorial disputes with China in the West Philippine Sea, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Tuesday.
Those who see red in community pantry projects “should have their hearts examined,” Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said on Tuesday.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) cannot raise the minimum access volume (MAV) on pork imports just yet as Congress needs to act on the proposal when it resumes session next month, Senate Minority Leader Frank Drilon asserted on Tuesday.
House Deputy Minority leader and Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate on Tuesday condemned the reported harassment, profiling and red-tagging of community pantries.
The founder of the Maginhawa community pantry in Quezon City has temporarily shut down its operations Tuesday (April 20) over the supposed red tagging of their initiative by authorities.
Senator Win Gatchalian on Tuesday appealed to local and other government officials to spare the now growing number of community pantries from being tainted by politics, saying this kind of initiative should encourage more participants from the private sector.
Senator Nancy Binay on Tuesday slammed government authorities for red-tagging the organizers of community pantries, including the one who initiated the Maginhawa Community Pantry.
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is looking into the sale of fake COVID-19 test certificates by some recruitment agencies for Filipino workers bound abroad.
The Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) on Monday released to the public the full text of its February 16, 2021 decision dismissing the election protest filed by Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. as well as the counter-protest filed by Vice President Leni Robredo.
Bayan Muna Rep. Ferdinand Gaite on Monday questioned the profiling of the organizers of community pantries.
The House of Representatives will purchase COVID-19 vaccines made by US-based Novavax of Maryland.
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