The war in the Middle East has triggered global uncertainty, affecting even nations far removed from the conflict. Disruptions in oil supply have strained industries and transport systems, raising fears of economic instability and social unrest. The Philippines is not spared. The government has declared a national emergency, with fuel reserves projected to last only…
Davao City councilors deplored the lack or absence of fuel supply data from the national agencies in Davao region. Well, what can you expect from the Department of Energy? The lack of basic information on the fuel situation only reflects the same lackadaisical attitude of the national leadership which the President himself articulated: “Wala na…
The International Criminal court is expected to hand down a verdict on former President Rodrigo Duterte. In cahoots with the present dispensation it kidnapped and detained the country’s leader with the highest Trust and Approval ratings until the end and after his term. He was shanghaied to the Hague in Netherlands for crime against humanity…
Photo Courtesy: Araw ng Davao fcebook page Not everyone is pleased with the peace stability, livability, healthy investment climate and the resultant economic bonanza of Davao City. Through its spokesperson the tenant in Malacanang Palace, which is supposed to echo the progress of this southern capital now ranked as one of the 10 most wealthiest…
One cannot equate former Vice President Leni Robredo with incumbent VP Sara Duterte. To do so is like comparing pomelo to “kiat-kiat” a citrus variety that is about the size of a pingpong ball. The two grew up in different environments and honed in politics from the same environment. Leni learned the ropes from her…
The big time print and broadcast media, vloggers and late comers analysts went gaga over the recent trip of Pres. BongBong Marcos in Naga City to visit former Vice President and now Mayor Leni Robredo. The duo were political protagonists who did not really have kind words for each other. Leni has replaced Risa Hontiveros…
The political mafia which had purloined the government’s treasury through massive corruption in ghost flood control projects had been crucifying VP Sara Duterte over the use of a ₱125- million confidential and Intelligence fund passed on by the Office of the President to the Office of the Vice President and the ₱612.5 -million CIF Congress…
She is the most maligned and an object of endless barrage of organized denunciation from a phalanx of characters from different political parties and ideologies that banded together to stop her from the 2028 Presidential race. It is a shameless alliance that included a drugged-rehabbed priest, a Fr. Flavie Villanueva, and Certain Fr. Joel Saballa…
You have to give it to Sen. Risa Hontiveros. Despite all the data culled by leading political survey firms showing Vice President Sara Duterte incontestably the most trusted and with the highest approval rating, the Akbayan Senator without any tint of reservation, declared that “if the opposition unites behind her for president she can slay…
The China Embassy diplomatic corps has issued a clear and unequivocal statement that should the Senate of the Philippines made formal declaration citing its Ambassador Jing Quan “persona non grata” and affirmed by Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. , the entire diplomatic team will immediately leave the country. This means that the Chinese Embassy will close…
