Politics. This category is used for the articles about politics like the politicians, the proclamation or statement from Malacañang, the Republic Acts, etc.
Perfecto Yasay accepts Duterte’s offer to be DFA chief. Perfecto Yasay, former chairman of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accepted the offer of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte to be the acting secretary of Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Based upon the report of ABS-CBN News, the post was initially offered to Duterte’s running-mate, Sen. Alan Peter … Read more
Mark Villar Accepts The DPWH Chief Position Offered Tio Him By Duterte Las Piñas Rep. Mark Villar accepts the offer of the presumptive president Rodrigo Duterte to be the new Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) chief under the new administration. In a report by GMA News, Villar said in an interview that he … Read more
Communists prepare list after Duterte expressed offer to CPP Communists prepare list after Duterte offered post to the Communist Party of the Philippines on Tuesday. Chairperson Luis Jalandoni of the National Democratic Front (NDF) peace negotiating panel said that the proposal of the presumptive president will empower the m(–foul word(s) removed–), the peasants and … Read more
UK Envoy Positive With Incoming President Duterte The United Kingdom (UK) envoy to the Philippines recently expressed their confidence in the incoming administration of the clear winner of the May 2016 elections, presumptive president Rodrigo Duterte. In a report and interview on CNN Philippines, UK Ambassador to the Philippines Asif Ahmad said that they are … Read more
US Pres. Barack Obama congratulates presumptive Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. US President Barack Obama congratulated presumptive President-elect Rodrigo Duterte through a phone call over his landslide victory in the recently conducted local and national elections last May 9, 2016. In a statement released by the official residence of the President of the United States, Obama “highlighted … Read more
Migrante Tells Duterte To Keep His Promises To OFWs A pro-migrants group Migrante recently urged the incoming President Rodrigo Duterte to come up with policies unlike what the Aquino administration did and to prevent forced migration. According to an open letter by Migrante International, they wanted that the new government will depart from the mistakes … Read more
Incoming Rodrigo Duterte Considers Tax Hike For High Earners The incoming President Rodrigo Duterte recently mulls raising the tax rates for people earning high and then lower the others. In a report by Philstar, Duterte said it but didn’t give details about it. According to Bureau of Internal Revenue commissioner Kim Henares, the tax system … Read more
China extends greetings to Philippine presumptive president after claiming victory on the elections China extends greeting to Philippine presumptive President Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte through the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei for his victory in the elections. The spokesperson said in a press briefing that, “The Chinese side has noted the successful presidential election in … Read more
Why Duterte offered Cabinet posts to communists? Institute for Political and Electoral Reform executive director Ramon Casiple explained the reasons why presumptive president-elect Rodrigo Duterte have offered Cabinet posts to communist leaders. According to Casiple, Duterte’s bid could “jumpstart” interrupted peace talks between the government and the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA). … Read more
Duterte To The US Ambassador: ‘Are you with us?’ Presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte recently asked one thing to the US Ambassador Philip Goldberg; “Are you with us?”, then Duterte got a courtesy call this week. In a report in Philstar, Duterte said that he would ask the US Ambassador is the long-time ally is with … Read more