In time with the passing of our commemoration of the deceased, President Rodrigo Duterte revealed that when his own time comes, he does not wish to be buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City. “Susmaryosep, kanila na yan. Pagtatalunan pa natin yan,” Duterte told reporters after his visit to his family’s mausoleum […] More
University of the Philippines political science Professor Gene Pilapil said that there is no consensus shown on political science studies that a federal form of government is better than the current unitary form of central government that the country has. This is the professor’s answer to advocates of federalism, who claims that equitable development in […] More
Palace officials were caught by surprise by the sudden resignation of Former President Fidel V. Ramos as the special ambassador to China and said that in the end it would still be President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision whether he would accept the resignation or not. Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella confirmed that the resignation letter was submitted […] More
Credit watchdog Moody’s Investor warned the Philippine government on Monday, October 31, that despite the predictions of the Philippines’ banking system stability for the next 12 to 18 months, changes in government policies could still affect the country’s economic growth. Moody’s Investors said that the country’s real gross domestic product growth is expected to be […] More
Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez disclosed on Thursday, October 27, that President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit to Japan was able to secure $1.85 billion in investment pledges from Japanese companies residing in the Philippines. These includes commitments to build subcompacts in the country from Toyota Motor Corp. and Mitsubishi Motors. Back in 2014, the rising costs posed […] More
A report from international news agency Reuters had stated that top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ben Cardin was hesitant to provide US weapons to the PNP due to their “concerns about human rights violations in the Philippines.” On Tuesday, PNP spokesperson Senior Supt. Dionardo Carlos said, “PNP chief (Ronald “Bato”) Dela Rosa […] More
Filipino poet and editor Marne Kilates criticizes a university professor’s Facebook post comparing the death toll during Supertyphoons Yolanda in 2013 and Lawin in 2016. In what he labelled as an FYI post, De La Salle University professor and political analyst Dr. Antonio Contreras posted a photo putting Yolanda’s over 6,000 casualties under former President […] More
Former senator and Ambassador Leticia Ramos-Shahani gave an unsolicited advice to President Rodrigo Duterte to observe his manners when meeting with Emperor Akihito of Japan. This advice was given due to the concerns raised by a number of Japanese officials as the President is widely known for his rather rough manners and language, which is […] More
The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) ends its 16-year-old exchange program with the Philippine National Police due to “concerns of allegations of civil rights violations in the Philippines.” The Filipino-American Law Enforcement Officers Association (FALEO) organized the program, which began in 1999. The program comprises of lectures, dialogues, enforcement and rescue training as well as […] More
On Wednesday, October 26, Malacañang refused to give an interpretation on President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement telling American businesses to “pack up and leave” if they are so worried with the ongoing war against crime and drugs in the Philippines. Assistant Presidential Communications Secretary Ana Marie Banaag said on a dialogue with DZMM, “We have no […] More
Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile cautioned President Rodrigo Duterte to consult Cabinet members first before issuing any foreign policy. For Enrile, Duterte’s direction of opting for an independent policy is commendable but a consultation must first take place in order to prevent national security advisers from being blindsided in things, especially matters concerning the […] More
Dean of the De La Salle University College of Law, Jose Manuel Diokno,on Tuesday, October 18, said that the participation of the military in the war on drug is questionable, whether the country is in a state of national emergency or not. According to the DLSU College of Law Dean, President Rodrigo Duterte should explain […] More