Search Result for “DE LIMA”
Roque shrugs off lawyers' opposition to his ILC bid
November 9, 2021, 4:58 pm
MANILA – Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday brushed aside the objection of around 152 lawyers to his nomination to the International Law Commission (ILC). Roque, in an online press briefing, said the number of lawyers opposing his ILC bid merely translates to "0.0001 percent" of… Read More
PRRD asserts ICC has no control over PH affairs
November 4, 2021, 8:28 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Thursday lambasted anew the International Criminal Court (ICC) for authorizing a full inquiry on his administration's drug war, stressing that the court does not have jurisdiction over Philippine affairs. “I will never accept jurisdiction. Mag ice na… Read More
SC junks solon's suit vs. NBI over pork barrel scam probes
November 3, 2021, 12:29 pm
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has turned down a petition filed by a lawmaker questioning his indictment before the Ombudsman in connection with anomalies in the disposition of the priority development assistance fund (PDAF) or pork barrel, a discretionary fund under the control of lawmakers.… Read More
PRRD bares COA’s past findings on 2 Aquino admin’s agencies
August 25, 2021, 10:36 am
MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Tuesday raised that the Commission on Audit (COA) had also flagged two agencies under the Aquino administration for their supposed unliquidated cash advances and fund transfers. Duterte brought up the issue during his pre-recorded Talk to the People as he… Read More
Comelec firm on Sept. 30 voter signup deadline
August 18, 2021, 1:41 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday rejected the call of several lawmakers to extend the voter registration beyond the Sept. 30 deadline, citing operational concerns. In a virtual presser, Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said the majority of the Commission en banc… Read More
Palace leaves US senators’ call to address abuses in PH to Biden
August 2, 2021, 4:39 pm
MANILA – Malacañang is leaving it up to US President Joe Biden to decide on Senate Democrats’ call for the Biden administration to condemn human rights violations in the Philippines amid the Duterte administration’s campaign against illegal drugs. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made… Read More
Go earns highest Senate trust rating: poll
July 31, 2021, 8:09 pm
CEBU CITY – Senator Christopher “Bong” Go registered the highest overall trust rating among incumbent senators, according to the latest survey of a political consultancy firm. In its July 13 to19 poll released Saturday, PUBLiCUS Asia Inc. said Go earned the trust of 35.67 percent of 1,500… Read More
Convicted drug lord dies in jail
July 30, 2021, 4:02 pm
MANILA – A convicted drug lord died on Thursday night at a military detention facility after suffering from stroke. In a message sent to newsmen, Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) spokesperson Gabriel Chaclag said Vicente Sy, a high-profile inmate at the BuCor extension facility at the Philippine… Read More
SC junks Tolentino plea for return of P3-M poll protest payments
July 27, 2021, 5:45 pm
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the decision of the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) against the return of PHP3.3 million paid by Senator Francis Tolentino in connection with his 2016 election protest against Senator Leila de Lima,… Read More
De Lima free to seek reelection: Palace
July 21, 2021, 7:44 pm
MANILA – Malacañang on Wednesday said it respects the right of detained Senator Leila de Lima to seek reelection in the 2022 national elections. “Kung tatakbo po siya, that’s her right, hanggang hindi pa siya convicted with finality. Sana hindi siya ma-convict with finality bago dumating… Read More
Duterte doesn’t need immunity from suits
July 21, 2021, 7:23 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte need not seek immunity from lawsuits since he did not commit any wrongdoing, Malacañang said on Wednesday. “Wala po (There is none),” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a virtual press conference when quizzed if Duterte did something wrong to… Read More
Designation of National Democratic Front as terror group hailed
July 20, 2021, 10:15 am
MANILA – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Tuesday hailed the resolution of the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) designating the National Democratic Front (NDF) of the Philippines as a terrorist group. Lorenzana said the latest development would "justify and enable… Read More
Lawmakers free to probe ‘troll farms’: Palace
July 14, 2021, 6:40 pm
MANILA – Lawmakers are free to investigate “all they want” reports that public funds are being used to run "troll farms”, Malacañang said on Wednesday. Around 12 senators on Monday filed a resolution calling for an investigation into the spending of government funds for the creation of… Read More
Pulse Asia poll shows satisfaction in Dutertes' public service
July 14, 2021, 6:33 pm
MANILA – Majority Leader Martin Romualdez on Wednesday said the result of a pre-election survey showing Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte and President Rodrigo Duterte leading the list of Filipinos' top bets for president and vice president, respectively, is a "validation" of the people’s… Read More
Pulse Asia poll shows Pinoys still trust Duterte: Palace
July 14, 2021, 2:26 pm
MANILA – Malacañang on Wednesday welcomed results of a pre-election survey which showed that Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte and President Rodrigo Duterte led the list of Filipinos' top bets for president and vice president. According to the Pulse Asia survey, which was from June 7-16 with 2,400… Read More
Duterte wants Trillanes, de Lima to run instead of Sara
July 13, 2021, 12:48 am
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said he would rather have either one of his two staunchest critics become the next president than have his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, succeed him. In a pre-recorded public address, Duterte again expressed disapproval after his daughter… Read More
Palace denies war on drugs only targets poor
July 1, 2021, 2:55 pm
MANILA – Malacañang on Thursday denied claims that the Duterte administration’s war on drugs only targets suspects who are poor, stressing that detaining a lawmaker is “proof” that there will be no sacred cows. This, after Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said Cebu-based businessman and… Read More
Rice tariff cut ’best option’ amid Covid-19 pandemic: Panelo
May 22, 2021, 4:48 pm
MANILA – Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo on Saturday viewed President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to lower rice tariffs as the “best option” amid the prevailing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. During his commentary show “Counterpoint,” Panelo assured the… Read More
IATF allows NFA’s Asean+3 Emergency Rice Reserve meet
May 21, 2021, 3:04 pm
MANILA – The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has allowed the National Food Authority (NFA) to hold the meeting of the Asean Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR). This, after the IATF-EID considered the NFA’s ninth meeting of APTERR as… Read More
Tariff cut on imported rice meant to avoid shortage: Palace
May 20, 2021, 4:30 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to lower the tariff rates on imported rice to address the 10-percent supply shortfall, Malacañang said on Thursday. This, after several senators raised concern over Duterte’s decision to impose a temporary reduction of rice tariffs. “Ang… Read More
