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Makes “very difficult decision” after considering his family’s wishes: “Pag pamilya na po ang kumontra sa mga gustong gawin sa buhay, napakabigat po” (Eagle News) – Senator Christopher “Bong” Go announced his withdrawal from the 2022 presidential race on Tuesday, Nov. 30, saying it might not yet be his time to run for the country’s top post. Go, who filed his candidacy under the Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan (PDDS) — an allied political […]
PDDS standard bearer says he’s praying for Divine guidance at this “difficult” juncture between duty and destiny (Eagle News) – “Running for the Presidency is something I have never dreamed of,” said Senator Christopher “Bong” Go who has been chosen by President Rodrigo Duterte to run for the presidency to continue his legacy. But the reluctant presidential bet, running under the Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan (PDDS), an allied political party of the ruling […]
Dela Rosa- Go tandem in the offing for PDP-Laban; substitution of candidates still allowed until Nov. 15 by COMELEC (Eagle News) – In a surprise move, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa filed his certificate of candidacy as the standard bearer of the ruling party, PDP-Laban. Dela Rosa filed his CoC to run as president in the 2022 elections just before the lapse of the 5.m. deadline on October 8 for the filing of his […]
(Eagle News) — Manila mayor Franscisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso filed his certificate of candidacy for the presidential run in 2022 under the Aksyon Demokratiko party on Monday, Oct. 4. He filed his CoC together with his running-mate Dr. WIllie Ong who is known for his social media posts giving advice to ordinary Filipinos. Moreno had earlier criticized how the Duterte administration had been handling the COVID-19 response when he announced his presidential bid on […]
(Eagle News) – Senator Panfilo Lacson filed his candidacy for the presidency on Wednesday, Oct. 6, along with his running mate Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, saying they can bring back the people’s trust in government. “Kakayahan. Katapatan, katapangan — mga katangiang taglay ng Lacson-Sotto tandem upang maibalik ang tiwala ng mga mamamayan sa ating pamahalaan,” Lacson said. Lacson said they would fight corruption inside and outside government. “Kahit minsan, hindi kami tumanggap […]
Gives him one week to come up with a list of corrupt officials, gov’t offices (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to campaign against senator Manny Pacquiao if he could not prove his claim that the country became two to three times more corrupt under his administration. Duterte seethed at the senator’s remarks, and challenged him to give him a list of the names of the corrupt in government, and the offices which […]
by Issam Ahmed with Andrew Marszal in Los Angeles, Julia Benarrous in Phoenix and Leila Macor in Miami Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — From coast to coast, Americans jubilant over Joe Biden’s presidential win on Saturday rushed into the streets, dancing, hooting, honking horns and singing on a day many had longed for after four turbulent years under President Donald Trump. In spontaneous outbursts after news broke of the Democrat’s win […]
by Sebastian Smith and Shaun Tandon with Peter Hutchison in Wilmington Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump launched a tirade of unsubstantiated claims that he had been cheated out of winning the US election, as vote counting across battleground states early Friday showed Democrat Joe Biden closing in on victory. Biden’s momentum towards the White House built further with major media outlets reporting he had overtaken Trump by a […]
by Brendan Smialowski with Sebastian Smith in Washington Agence France Presse CHARLOTTE, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump opened his bid for a second term after securing the Republican nomination Monday, with his party launching its national convention as the US president claims Democrats want to “steal” the election that polls currently show him losing. Minutes after the party completed the nomination vote confirming Trump as the candidate on November 3, he […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima has slammed President Rodrigo Duterte for what she said were his rants about his work as the chief executive, urging him to concentrate on his job instead. “A competent leader would have nothing else on his mind at this moment except to govern, face the pressing issues hounding the nation, and ease the suffering of the Filipinos, especially the poor and vulnerable members of our society,” De Lima, who is […]
by Dmytro Gorshkov and Anna Smolchenko A comedian with no political experience won a landslide victory in Ukraine’s presidential election on Sunday, drawing congratulations from global leaders while dealing a stunning rebuke to his country’s political establishment. Volodymyr Zelensky, whose only previous political role was playing the president in a TV show, trounced incumbent Petro Poroshenko by taking 73 percent of the vote, according to partial official results. Poroshenko garnered just 24 percent, losing to […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, April 11, said he does not want his daughter Sara to run for President. Duterte made the statement amid calls for the Davao mayor to succeed her father, whose term expires in 2022. “Yang anak ko baka maano kayo I will advise her to lay off..Kung ako ang tanungin mo hindi ako papayag na tatakbo,” he said. Duterte said in the first place though, he did not think his […]
