By Christine Cudis FAVORITE CHILD. Vice President-elect Sara Duterte gives her father, President Rodrigo Duterte, a tight hug after she took her oath at San Pedro Square, Davao City on Sunday (June 19, 2022). Despite alleged misunderstandings, former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the younger Duterte is the President’s favorite child. (Screengrab) DAVAO CITY – The massive crowd … Continue reading
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Sara, Joy, Gwen top performing officials: survey
By John Rey Saavedra TOP PERFORMERS. (From left) Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, and Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia top a July 2021 survey that rated local officials’ performance. The RP-Mission and Development Foundation said the initiative was meant to assess how their constituents rate them and aid in hatching better programs. (File … Continue reading
President Duterte declares 10-day national mourning for former President Aquino
By Azer Parrocha MOURNING. One of the flags inside the Malacañan Palace grounds is lowered to half-mast to mourn the death of former President Benigno Aquino III on June 24, 2021. President Rodrigo Duterte has declared June 24 to July 3 as a Period of National Mourning in honor of his predecessor. (Presidential photo by Toto … Continue reading
Duterte wishes for end to pandemic on his birthday
By Azer Parrocha President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (File photo) MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – As he turns 76 on March 28, President Rodrigo R. Duterte wishes nothing more than “the end to the pandemic”, Malacañang said on Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte is hoping that life will “go back to normal” so his administration could … Continue reading
Sara, Bong destined to run in 2022 polls: Panelo
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos WILL THEY? Davao Mayor Sara Duterte and Senator Bong Go consistently place among the topnotchers in surveys for the 2022 presidential polls. They are shown with the President prior to the enthronement ceremony of Japanese Emperor Naruhito in October 2019. (Photo courtesy of Sen. Bong Go) MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – Davao City Mayor … Continue reading
‘Count me out’ of presidential race: Go
By Filane Mikee Cervantes Senator Christopher “Bong” Go (File photo) MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Thursday said he would not join the presidential race in the upcoming 2022 national elections. In a statement, Go said President Rodrigo Duterte’s remark regarding the lawmaker’s supposed plan to run for president next year was just … Continue reading
OPINION: Why fault Inday Sara?
LETTERS FROM DAVAO By Jun Ledesma, Columnist, Philippines News Agency Why fault Inday Sara? THE 2022 elections are fast approaching but unlike in previous years, the mood is damp and lacks the usual hoopla and excitement that characterized the presidential election in the past. I do not think that the pandemic has anything to … Continue reading
Sara Duterte tops list of presidential bets: survey
By Azer Parrocha Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte (File photo) MANILA (Philippines News Agency)– Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte has topped the list of possible presidential bets in a survey released by Pulse Asia on Thursday. The Pulse Asia survey, conducted from Nov. 23 to Dec. 2, showed that 26 percent of Filipinos would support Sara succeeding … Continue reading
`Digong, Daghang Salamat’ event at Rizal Park; Backers resolute in their support to Duterte `no matter what his final decision will be’
NEWS RELEASE `Digong, Daghang Salamat’ event at Rizal Park The Alyansa Tumong Sa Suporta Ug Pasalamat(ATSSUP) kang Digong is organizing the “Digong, Daghang Salamat!” event on October 15, Thursday, from 4 p.m. onwards at the Rizal Park. There will be music, art and dance performances as a showcase of the people’s gratitude and support for … Continue reading