Tag: Marcos

WATCH: Full interview of Sa Ganang Mamayan with ex-Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr

Eagle Broadcasting Corporation’s NET25-Radyo Agila program “Sa Ganang Mamamayan” interviews former Senator and vice-presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. He discusses many issues including his plans for the 2022 elections. He also questions the Department of Agriculture’s plans to import fish saying that there could be other ways to strengthen the fishing industry to ensure ample supply of fish even during crisis situations. In the interview, he also explains his […]

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Bongbong Marcos says he’s bent on running again in 2022, to announce soon for what post

Says he is observing the political landscape, and waiting for “Davao group” to decide   (Eagle News) – Former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., said he is decided on running again in the 2022 elections and would reveal soon what top post this is. “Basta’t ako tatakbo ako bilang national candidate. Kaya naman napakahalaga na makipag-ugnayan sa mga local executives, para malaman kung ano ba ang sitwasyon sa kanilang lugar,” he said in an interview […]

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Enrile backs Pres. Duterte on China stance: “Only history will judge you, and history will judge you very well”

97-year old former defense chief of the late Pres. Marcos tells Duterte he’s doing right, advises him to ignore critics   (Eagle News) — Former Senate President and Philippine defense chief Juan Ponce Enrile backed President Rodrigo Duterte’s stand to continue friendly relations with China, citing the country’s historic ties with the Asian giant and how it is more beneficial for the country and the economy to continue talking to China. Enrile, 97, who was […]

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Marcos Jr. asks tribunal to reverse earlier ruling junking poll protest case vs Robredo

(Eagle News) — Former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., has filed a motion for reconsideration seeking to reverse an earlier decision of the Presidential Electoral Tribunal that dismissed his poll protest against Vice-President Leni Robredo. The decision of the Supreme Court sitting as the PET was handed down in February. In his 96-page motion dated May 6, Marcos asked the tribunal to reconsider its ruling on Feb. 16, and proceed with his third cause of […]

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Marcos camp says it won’t give up its electoral protest; mulling next move as it awaits copy of SC decision

  (Eagle News) — The camp of former senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr., said that they want to study the decision of the Supreme Court acting as Presidential Electoral Tribunal that had unanimously dismissed their electoral protest case on the vice-presidential race results. Marcos’ camp lawyer, Atty. Vic Rodriguez, said that they wanted to “be prudent and practice utmost caution in making any statement or remark on the pronouncement made by the tribunal.” “We’re just relying […]

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Ex-Sen. Marcos talks of his COVID-19 experience, warns public to not be complacent with easing of lockdown

-Says danger of COVID-19 spread still there even under MECQ, GCQ- (Eagle News) – Former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., said his COVID-19 experience had made him to identify and “sympathize very closely” with the thousands who had been infected with the virus, and called on Filipinos to still be vigilant and mindful of health protocols as lockdowns are eased. “I sympathize with them very closely, kasi dumaan ako doon,” he said in an exclusive […]

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Ex-senator Marcos tests positive for COVID-19, but health condition already improving, says his spokesman

    (Eagle News) – Former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., had tested positive for COVID-19 but is already getting better, his spokesperson said on Tuesday, March 31. Atty. Victor Rodriguez, his spokesman, said that the former senator is currently in self-isolation and is strictly following quarantine protocols since he arrived in the country from a European trip. He said that Marcos received his positive test results on March 28 from the Research Institute for […]

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British archives show Thatcher approved Cory Aquino’s asylum request during height of 1986 People Power

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British prime minister Margaret Thatcher granted Corazon Aquino’s request for asylum at the height of the uprising that swept her to power in the Philippines, according to newly declassified files released on Tuesday. Aquino headed the four-day 1986 People Power Revolution that ended the 21-year rule of president Ferdinand Marcos. He had declared victory in a snap election tainted by fraud allegations. During the turmoil, Aquino sought sanctuary in the […]

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Caguioa: SC majority decision not to junk Marcos poll protest after recount constitutes refusal to apply 2010 PET rules

  (Eagle News)–The poll protest of former Senator Bongbong Marcos should have been junked for his “failure to make out a case using his pilot provinces,” Supreme Court Associate Justice Alfredo Caguioa said. In his dissenting opinion, Caguioa said the  decision of the majority of the SC en banc to allow both the camps of Marcos and Vice President Leni Robredo to comment on the results of the manual recount covering Iloilo, Negros Oriental and […]

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Palace: Martial law arises “only upon constitutional dictates”; is the “very tool to save democracy”

(Eagle News)–Martial law “necessarily arises only upon constitutional dictates,” and is precisely the “very tool to save the exercise of democracy,” the Palace said on Sunday, Sept. 22. In a statement a day after the 47th anniversary of the proclamation of martial law under then-President Ferdinand Marcos, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that in  that case,  martial law “instilled discipline among the citizenry at its inception, as well as reaping success in dismantling the then spreading […]

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Ilocos Norte provincial gov’t declares state of calamity due to severe floods; 2 fatalities reported

  (Eagle News) – Ilocos Norte is now under a state of calamity after floods due to heavy rains brought by severe tropical storm Ineng affected 110 barangays and more than 4,500 families. The provincial government of Ilocos Norte declared a state of calamity on Saturday, August 24, due to the storm Ineng’s onslaught which has killed two people. “Due to the non-stop rains that caused severe floods in most areas of the province, nearly […]

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Updated: Over 260 Marcos supporters hospitalized for food poisoning after Imelda Marcos bday party

  (Eagle News) – More than 260 persons who were among those who attended the 90th birthday party of former First Lady Imelda Marcos had been brought to various hospitals for treatment after complaining of “vomiting and dizziness to alleged food poisoning” on Wednesday, July 3. The Department of Health confirmed the number as Health Secretary Francisco Duque III visited the victims who were hospitalized.  The exact number as of late Wednesday evening stood at […]

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