As President Rodrigo Roa Duterte marks his 77th birthday on Monday (March 28), his birthday wish is for “clean, fair, and honest” elections come May 9. “His birthday wish for this year is to have a clean, fair, and honest election in May 2022, as he has time and again underscored the importance of a peaceful transfer of power as part of his enduring legacy,” Acting presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar said in a press statement. During the US-led Summit for Democracy on Dec. 10, 2021, Duterte said it would be “his highest honor” to turn over the reins of power
The Bukidnon Police Provincial Office (BPPO) will be on full alert to provide intensive security for the upcoming grand rally of a presidential aspirant who will visit the province on March 31. In a statement on Sunday, Capt. Jiselle Longakit, BPPO spokesperson, said they already conducted an initial meeting for the security plan for the campaign sortie of presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr., along with his Uni-Team party slate. “The Bukidnon police have assured that the campaign rally of BBM’s (Bong Bong Marcos Jr.) camp in the province will be peaceful and successful, together with the LGU (local government unit).
The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia shared the good news Sunday that no Filipino nationals were affected in the Jeddah attacks on March 20 and 25. The Saudi state news agency SPA said Saudi Aramco’s Bulk Plant in Jeddah, near a Formula One race, was targeted with an “act of aggression” by Iran-backed Houthi militia, according to Anadolu news agency. The main race on Sunday will continue as scheduled. The statement added that following the “hostile” attack, a fire erupted in tanks in the oil facility but was immediately controlled. A state-run social insurance office was also hit. On
Presidential candidate, Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, said the future of the Philippines and of Filipinos – and not “money politics” – should determine the outcome of the coming May 9 election. In a statement Saturday night, Lacson said this means voting for the most qualified leader, even as he noted that the feedback from recent debates and forums showed him to be the most knowledgeable in the management of government. “How is it that I am perceived to be the most knowledgeable in management of government, way above the rest, and yet that does not factor in the surveys? Nonetheless,
UniTeam presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and vice presidential bet, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, will be in a four-day tour of Mindanao. In a statement, the UniTeam announced the first leg of the Mindanao tour would be in Soccsksargen Region starting Sunday. Together with their other candidates, they will meet with GenSan Mayor Ronnel Rivera at the city hall before visiting the towns of Polomolok and Tupi in South Cotabato. A rally will later be held at the South Cotabato Sports Complex. On Monday, UniTeam will be in North Cotabato, Buluan in Maguindanao, and Sultan Kudarat to attend
LAKAS-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) vice presidential candidate Mayor Sara Duterte’s brother, Davao City Vice Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Z. Duterte, on Sunday acknowledged the “signs” regarding their father’s possible endorsement of UniTeam’s presidential hopeful former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. “Hindi pa natin alam [kung i-eendorse], but there are signs na. Nakita na natin [ang] PDP-Laban, nag-release na ng statement na (We still don’t know if he will endorse, but there are signs already. We saw the PDP-Laban already released a statement that) they’re supporting BBM so I hope the President will express his support to BBM,” Baste said in an
