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I WILL NOT VIOLATE THE LAW TO DO FRIENDS FAVORS – GO

Senator-elect Bong Go has made it clear that he will not violate the law just to do his friends favors. “Ako naman ay tutulong naman po sa mga kaibigan lalo’t gusto mag-negosyo ng legal at maayos. Pero hindi ko po babaluktutin ang batas para tulungan po, kahit na magkaibigan tayo. Kahit nakatulong ka sa akin […]

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PROBE GLITCHES IN 2019 MIDTERM ELECTIONS – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian called on the Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the Automated Election System to look into the series of glitches that happened during the 2019 midterm elections. “We want to preserve the integrity and credibility of our automated elections,” Gatchalian said. “Hence, there is a need to look into the issues encountered by […]

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KUDOS TO PNP FOR PEACEFUL ELECTIONS FOR MEDIA WORKERS – SY EGCO

Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) Executive Director Joel Sy Egco lauded the Philippine National Police (PNP) for the generally peaceful media environment during the last midterm elections. “Very few cases of media violence were recorded in the last political exercise. Historically, the exact opposite is the norm. We assumed that the peace and […]

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LET’S NOT UNDERESTIMATE GENERAL BATO – PANELO

Critics should not underestimate the capacity of former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Bato dela Rosa in becoming a senator, Malacañang said. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo defended Dela Rosa following criticism hurled at him for his admission, in an interview, that he would need to attend seminars on how to craft laws in the Senate. […]

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VILLAR TOPS SENATORIAL RACE IN CEBU CITY

Reelectionist Senator Cynthia Villar proved to be the most trusted senatorial candidate among Cebu City residents as she got the most number of votes in Monday’s midterm elections. Official results from the Cebu City Canvassing Center showed Villar topping the senatorial race in the Queen City of the South with 334,294 votes. The 68-year-old Villar, […]

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THANK YOU DABAWENYOS FOR THE 12-0 HNP VOTE – MAYOR SARA DUTERTE

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte hailed Dabawenyos for their straight vote for the 12 Senate candidates who were backed by her political party, the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP), a first in this city’s history. “I have said that I feel alone every day, stressing over making sure Davao City is okay but when I am […]

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SIGNING OF FIRST-TIME JOBSEEKERS ASSISTANCE ACT SHOWS DUTERTE’S ‘MALASAKIT’ FOR FILIPINOS – GO

Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) and 2019 senatorial candidate Bong Go has welcomed the signing into law of the act waiving in favor of first-time job seekers government fees for the issuance of documents required for employment applications. First-time jobseekers include fresh graduates, students who have taken leaves of absence and out-of-school youth. […]

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TOLENTINO TO DICT: PROVIDE UPDATE, REPORT ON FREE WiFi ROLLOUT

Senate administration bet and former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Francis Tolentino called on the Department of Information and Communications Techonology (DICT) to give a detailed and comprehensive update on the rollout of free wifi internet access in public places nationwide, saying “public expectation is high and the government needs to meet the demand […]

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YOU WON’T GO WRONG WITH BONG GO – DUTERTE

“You won’t go wrong with Bong Go.” This was what President Rodrigo Duterte told Negrenses during the campaign rally of the senatorial ticket of the ruling party, Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan at Victorias City in Negros Occidental. “I tell you, you won’t go wrong with him,” Duterte said as he vouched anew for the […]

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MABAGOKOTO + EJERCITO, VILLAR TO HELP PUSH DUTERTE AGENDA – KILUSANG PAGBABAGO

The Kilusang Pagbabago (KP) in the Visayas will be throwing its support to seven senatorial candidates of the administration in the coming May 2019 elections. Kilusang Pagbabago (KP) Visayas lead convenor, Doris Isubal-Mongaya, said KP, the grassroots movement of supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte, looks forward to the realization of federalism and anti-poverty programs of […]