Among the many reasons why not a few decent men and women distance themselves from politics is the very cruel nature of the beast. They shun politics because their image gets tarnished by rabid attack dogs unleashed by their adversaries. Thus we end up having to choose the lesser evil. Ironically it is not an…
DAVAO CITY – Davao City First District Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte has expressed willingness to face the investigation as long it is not based on hearsay testimony but on credible evidence. The young lawmaker stated that the testimony of former Customs intelligence official Jimmy Guban, implicating him of smuggling anomalies. “I welcome any investigation to…
Not everybody in Davao City loves former President Rodrigo Duterte, his children VP Sara, Congressman Polong and Mayor Baste. It is all because of politics. When Vicente Duterte finished his term as governor of the undivided Davao province everyone thought that was it for the Duterte family. By quirk of fate 21 years later following…
Sen.. Christopher “Bong” Go, on Wednesday, December 18, affirmed the reforms of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), which had been approved by its board recently. These reforms were appealed by Go and various stakeholders during the course of 11 hearings conducted by the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, which he chairs. “Kung hindi…
*Ong, Lacson, Sotto, Go, Bato in *Imee at tailend Despite not running for re-election, Raffy Tulfo and Risa Hontiveros remain the most prominent senatorial candidates for 2025, consistent with their performance ratings. Among declared senatorial candidates, Bong Go leads as the top-of-mind choice at 7%, solidifying his advantage this period. The same 11 candidates from…
DAVAO CITY—Lawmakers from the House of Representatives and the Senate agreed to restore the budget for Speaker Martin Romualdez’s pet cash aid project AKAP (Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program), which amounts to PHP26 billion. Ironically, the lawmakers allocated zero funding towards the subsidy of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) for 2025. Senator Grace…
Approval ratings for the country’s top officials declined this quarter, reflecting the country’s key performance indicators. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s approval dropped sharply from 43% to 33%, while Senate President Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero fell from 41% to 37%, and House Speaker Martin Romualdez from 25% to 20%. Vice President Sara Duterte (40% to 37%) and…
Indicting Vice President Sara Duterte on the basis of charges conjured by the QuadCom is challenging the Fates and may led to a cathastrophic end. The impeachment proceedings that followed the QuadCom interrogation were never in aid of legislation but to remove the remaining obstacle that hinders the political agenda of Speaker Martin Romualdez and…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The World Vision Philippines, in collaboration with Eden Cheese, launched their first-ever busking event here, aiming to bring the joy of Christmas to 23,000 families nationwide. The event, which took place at Azuela Cove in Lanang in Davao City on November 30, is part of the annual “Noche Buena…
In a significant recognition of the late former Senator Santanina Rasul’s contributions to Philippine society, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go co-sponsored a measure honoring her legacy. Inserted into the records during the Senate session on Tuesday, December 3, Go’s speech celebrated Senator Rasul as a trailblazing figure in the nation’s history and a champion for marginalized…
