President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has expressed his gratitude for the support of Filipinos who honored his job “at the right time, in the right manner” as the Chief Executive of the county. “I’d like to thank the Filipino people for the continued support at paniniwala ninyo sa akin sa pagkatao ko, sa pagka-official ko (and in your belief in me as a person, as an official),” Duterte said in an interview with Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar, aired by the state-run PTV4 Channel on Friday night. Based on the recently published December 2021 Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey,

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Saturday called on Filipinos to unite in prayer for world peace, especially in Ukraine. In an interview with Church-run Radio Veritas, CBCP president, Bishop Pablo Virgilio David, said fervent prayer is important to prevent the escalation of tension between Russia and Ukraine. “We, the bishops of the Philippines, are saddened and in solidarity with our Christian brothers and sisters in Ukraine who are really anxious today; let us pray because we cannot afford another war, war is a great persecution in the whole world,” he added. The Kalookan prelate also encouraged

Following her visit in Zamboanga del Norte on Friday, vice-presidential aspirant Sara Duterte secured the support of the rest of the peninsula’s leaders on Saturday. Duterte first met with Pagadian City Mayor Samuel Co, who was with Sibugay (1st District) Representative Wilter Palma II and the candidates of the local party, Arangkada Pusong Asenso, according to a news release. Vice Governor aspirant Priscilla Co said they “commit to support” Duterte’s bid. “We want continuity of President Rodrigo Duterte’s programs,” Co said. In a separate event, Duterte met with Zamboanga del Sur Governor Victor Yu, his wife and First District Representative

President Rodrigo Duterte will not endorse any presidential candidate to “stay neutral”. “Kung magtanong kayo kung may e-endorse ako (If you ask if I would endorse anyone) – I may or I may not. But preferably, I’d like to stay neutral. Ibig sabihin wala akong susuportahan na kandidato (This means I will not support any candidate). Unless, again, having said that I’ll say it again, it will be a compelling reason for me to go out and tell the people what it is. I’d like to bide my time. I’m not in a hurry,” Duterte said in an interview with

The British government closed its airspace to all Russian aircraft late Friday. The closure to all Russian jets follows a similar ban by Moscow against UK aircraft and is intended to increase pressure on the Russian government following its invasion of Ukraine. “(Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s actions are unlawful and anyone benefiting from Russia’s aggression in Ukraine is not welcome here,” Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said in a statement. “I’ve strengthened our ban in the UK so that no Russian private jet can fly in UK airspace, or touchdown – effective immediately,” he added. On Friday, the government implemented further

The provincial government of Pangasinan is implementing a temporary total ban on the entry of all quails and ducks into the province until March 31 amid the reported Avian Influenza or bird flu in the provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga. In Executive Order (EO) No. 14 issued on Feb. 25, Pangasinan Governor Amado Espino III said there is an urgent need to impose the ban to safeguard its poultry industry and to protect the general public from the ill effects of the disease. “The Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) through its Animal Disease Diagnosis