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Presidential aspirant former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., and Davao City mayor Sara Duterte attended the wedding of Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr’s daughter, Gianna Revilla and Jed Patricio, on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021 in Silang, Cavite. Mayor Sara Duterte posted the photos of her and former Senator Bongbong Marcos in her Facebook page on Thursday night, Nov. 11. The wedding of Revilla’s daughter, Gianna, and Jed, was also attended by PDP-Laban standard bearer […]
(Eagle News) – Davao City mayor Sara Duterte took her oath under the political party, Lakas-CMD, on Thursday night, Nov. 11, after she resigned from her regional party, Hugpong ng Pagbabago. “Tonight, I formally became a member of Lakas-CMD,” posted Mayor Sara Duterte in her official Facebook page on Thursday. She also posted two photos, with one photo showing her taking her oath as a Lakas-CMD member before House Majority Leader Leyte Rep. Martin […]
Cebu visit, “Sara All 2022” shirt, fuel speculation that presidential daughter might run for a nat’l post in 2022 (Eagle News) — Davao City mayor Sara Duterte flew to Cebu on Friday, Oct. 22, after recovering from COVID-19, on the same day that presidential candidate former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos was also in the province for a scheduled visit. The presidential daughter posted photos on her official page showing her alighting from a […]
(Eagle News) — Independent presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo said she had chosen labor leader Sonny Matula to complete her 12-member senate slate that is composed mostly of incumbent and former senators critical of the Duterte administration. Robredo chose Matula over other senatorial candidates including Makabayan bloc’s former Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares who initially hoped to be included in Robredo’s senate slate. “Ikinagagalak ko ngayong ihayag: Isinusulong ko para sa Senador si […]
(Eagle News) – Vice-President Leni Robredo’s change of color to symbolize her presidential campaign was a “very bad signal” and could create further problems for her, according to a political analyst. Prof. Van Ybiernas, an economic historian and international relations professor who has a master’s degree in political science, said Robredo running as an independent candidate, instead of running as the standard bearer of the Liberal Party, would also create much confusion. “I think […]
Says Sara could have “other opportunities in the future” but “not necessarily the presidency” (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said that presidential daughter Davao Mayor Sara Duterte “is definitely out” of the presidential race next year, but said that she could have “other opportunities in the future” and “not necessarily the presidency.” This was the first time that the 76-year old Philippine leader has categorically said that his daughter — whom he had […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte showed support for the members of the senatorial slate running under the ruling PDP-Laban party when they filed their certificates of candidacy (CoC) on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. Duterte, 76, whose term ends in June next year, presented the eight senatorial candidates of the PDP-Laban, including five of his cabinet members, on Oct. 8, the last day of filing of candidacies. The PDP-Laban senatorial candidates are House […]
(Eagle News) – Former Senator Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV said that he would be running as senator under the slate of Vice-President Leni Robredo, shortly after the latter announced her presidential bid for 2022 on Thursday, Oct. 7. In a tweet, Trillanes, posted a picture of him and Robredo with the caption, “I am so honored to run as Senator under the slate of our next President.” He also said that the entire Magdalo […]
(Eagle News) – Vice-President Leni Robredo announced on Thursday, Oct. 7, that she would run for president in next year’s elections. In a Facebook live on her official page, Robredo said her heart is focused and she is decided after much reflection to go for the highest post of the land. “Ngayon sasabak tayo sa mas malaking laban. Iuubos ko ang aking buong lakas hindi lang sa halalan, ngunit para sa natitirang mga araw ko,” […]
Says the original plan was to adopt Pres. Duterte as his VP, but that changed with PRRD’s decision not to run anymore (Eagle News) – Former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., filed his certificate of candidacy to run as president for next year’s elections, on Wednesday, Oct. 6, a day after announcing his bid to run for the top post. Marcos Jr., filed his CoC with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) accompanied by his […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar has ordered an accounting of PNP personnel whose relatives would seek an elective post in the 2022 polls. In a statement, Eleazar said he issued the order to all chiefs of police to ensure no policeman engages in partisan politics. He said policemen assigned in areas where their relatives are seeking an elective post will be reassigned to other areas. “This is to ensure that […]
