Youngest VP elected in the country, the first VP to hail from Davao City (Eagle News) – On Sunday afternoon, June 19, as scheduled, Vice-President elect Sara Duterte-Carpio was inaugurated as the 15th vice-president of the country, in Davao City. Sara becomes the first vice-president to hail from Davao City. It will also be the first time in the country’s history, even for just a few days –11 days to be exact — that […]
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President-elect Marcos Jr picks 98-year old Enrile as chief legal counsel, Guevarra as next SolGen
Former AFP chief Faustino to be next Defense chief (Eagle News) – President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., has named three more additions to his cabinet, including former senator Juan Ponce Enrile and outgoing Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra. The 98-year old Enrile — who had served as defense minister from 1972 to 1986 during the administration of the President-elect’s father, the late President Ferdinand Marcos — was named as incoming Presidential Legal Counsel. Guevarra, on the […]
U.S. gov’t vows to work with incoming Marcos admin on preserving “free and open Indo-Pacific region”
US Deputy Secretary of State Sherman assures PHL President-elect of commitment towards stronger US-PHL ties (Eagle News) — The United States government is interested with working with President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in “preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region” and further advancing human rights in the country, aside from deepening the US-Philippine alliance. During the visit of US Deputy Secretary of States Wendy Sherman to congratulate the next Philippine president, the US official relayed […]
Pres. Duterte urges Filipinos to support the next administration of President-elect Marcos Jr
Asks public to avoid divisiveness and politicking, wishes success for the PHL’s new elected leaders (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte advised his countrymen to help the next government and to “rally behind and support” the next administration of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Duterte, 77, said his term ends noontime of June 30, the same day that President-elect Marcos Jr., is inaugurated. “Ang trabaho namin kasi mag-end June 30 noontime. So kung ano […]
Russian Pres. Putin congratulates Marcos Jr for winning PHL presidential elections
(Eagle News) — Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Philippine president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr., saying he hoped that his victory at the recent elections would lead to the “further development” of bilateral ties between Russia and the Philippines in various areas. In a statement posted late evening of May 12 by the Russian Embassy in the country on its official Facebook page, the Embassy said that President Putin had sent a written message to Marcos […]
Historic May 2022 elections with fastest vote transmission: Marcos’ lead widens as he gets over 31M votes
Marcos Jr’s lead over rival Robredo hits over 16M votes based on partial and unofficial count of over 98% of votes cast (Eagle News) – The May 2022 elections is historic with the fastest vote transmission and could prove to be the national elections with the highest voter turnout since 2010, reflecting how the majority of the voters endured long lines and waited patiently to cast their vote, the Commission on Elections said. The […]
Comelec’s first division dismisses “for lack of merit” consolidated petitions seeking Marcos’ disqualification
(Eagle News) – The first division of the Commission on Elections has “dismissed for lack of merit” the consolidated petitions against presidential aspirant Ferdinand Marcos Jr., that sought his disqualification. In a tweet, Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said that the Comelec’s first division junked the consolidated petitions against Marcos. “The consolidated petitions of Ilagan v. Marcos Jr., Akbayan v. Marcos Jr., and Mangelen v. Marcos Jr. have been dismissed for lack of merit, […]
No turning back: Marcos says he won’t slide down, nor back out of presidential race
BBM says he doesn’t know Mayor Sara’s final decision, but as for him, he would definitely run for the presidency in 2022 (Eagle News) — Presidential candidate and former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., said that he would definitely push through with his run for the top national post, and would not slide down nor back out of his presidential bid. “Hindi na magbabago yun (That will not change),” Marcos Jr., said referring to […]
Ex-senator Bongbong Marcos says he will run for president in 2022
Takes his oath as chair and standard bearer of Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) (Eagle News) — Former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., announced on Tuesday, Oct. 5, that he will run for president in the 2022 elections. “I am today announcing my intention to run for the presidency of the Philipines in the upcoming May 2022 elections,” said the 64-year-old Marcos who ran for vice-president in the 2016 elections. He joins a growing field […]
Robredo camp: Marcos should be blamed for the delay in resolution of his electoral protest
(Eagle News) — Former Senator Bongbong Marcos should be blamed for the delay in the resolution of his election protest, the camp of Vice President Leni Robredo said on Monday. Lawyer Romulo Macalintal said in a statement that in the first place, Marcos’ protest was “weak and flawed,” such that “the Presidential Electoral Tribunal has to resolve many preliminary matters before the case could move on.” He noted that it was the former senator “who […]
Vote recount seen after SC rules Marcos protest “sufficient in form and substance”
(Eagle News) – The Supreme Court, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), affirmed its earlier declaration that the electoral protest of former senator and then vice-presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos was “sufficient in form and substance.” With this decision, the PET junked the poll protest case filed by Marcos’ rival, Vice-President Leni Robredo, and would likely proceed to recount the votes cast in the very controversial and hotly contested May 2016 vice-presidential race. […]
Senator Bongbong Marcos at the Duterte inaugural
(Eagle News) — Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., flashes the victory sign before the start of the oath-taking of President Rodrigo Duterte at Malacanang’s Rizal Hall on Thursday, June 30, 2016. Marcos came with his sister, re-elected Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos, who wore a red terno. A day before the inauguration, he filed a poll protest before the Supreme Court asking the Presidential Electoral Tribunal to set aside the oath-taking of Vice-President Leni Robredo […]





