Mayor vows fairness in poll rally permit approval

CEBU CITY – Mayor Michael Rama said the local government will be fair in assessing and approving permit applications of political groups planning to hold campaign rallies or partisan events here.

Duterte trust, approval ratings high

DAVAO CITY – Barely two months before he steps down, President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval and trust ratings are higher this month than at any point in 2021, according to the results of the PAHAYAG 2022 First Quarter Survey (PQ1 2022) conducted by PUBLiCUS.

Marcos-Duterte propaganda well promoted by state media

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos and his running mate, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte are getting more media mileage from Radyo Pilipinas than any other political bets running in the May election.

Zambo mayor trends on Twitter!

ENERGETIC MAYOR Beng Climaco trended in Twitter after Netizens wowed the politician dancing on stage alongside Vice President Leni Robredo during a campaign rally in Barangay Pasonanca attended by an estimated 27,000-35,000 strong supporters.

Police arrest man for bomb threats during Robredo rally

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police arrested a man, who posted a bomb threat on his Facebook page, during a political rally of Vice President Leni Robredo in the southern Philippine port city of Zamboanga.

Leni Robredo thanks Muslims in Basilan sortie

ZAMBOANGA CITY - An estimated 45,000 people showed up at the political rally of Vice President Leni Robredo in the southern Muslim province of Basilan where she also met with various political leaders to thank them for their support.

Free online medical consultations

MAYOR BENG Climaco praised medical doctors who volunteered to be part of the “Ayudahan E-Konsulta” which offers free telephone consultation and other medical services to residents of Zamboanga City.

Robredo, Moreno groups thank Beng for hospitality

IT WAS a hectic schedule for Mayor Beng Climaco in recent weeks as Vice President Leni Robredo and the group of Manila Mayor Isko Moreno visited Zamboanga City and met separately with the local chief executive.

OPINION: Sunday Reflection by Mayor Beng Climaco (Zamboanga City)

THE SECOND reading defines Love. Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, it is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things. “It does not rejoice in wrongdoing but rejoices with the TRUTH.”

Sara Duterte withdraws re-election bid, may seek presidency

DAVAO CITY Mayor Sara Duterte withdrew from her re-election bid on Tuesday and was replaced by her brother, Davao City Vice Mayor Sebastian Duterte, who also recalled his re-election bid to replace her sister.

‘Leni for President,’ kasado na!

MAYNILA – Handa na umano si Vice President Leni Robredo na sumabak sa pagka-Pangulo sa susunod na halalan matapos itong mag-deklara ng kanyang kandidatura.

Duterte refuses to release SALNs

PRESIDENT DUTERTE has refused to release his Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) to which have been kept secret since 2018 despite repeated calls for him to make all documents public.

Duterte approval, trust rating fall

DAVAO CITY – A latest survey by the independent PUBLiCUS Asia Inc. showed a noticeable drop of President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval rating from 65% to 58%, and trust rating also fell from 55% to 50%.

Trolls, propagandists step up attacks vs. Robredo, opposition

PERSONAL INSULTS and political attacks against those who are critical of President Rodrigo Duterte and the opposition are increasing in social media ahead of next year’s national polls.

Duterte ready to retire, sees nobody deserving as next president

DAVAO CITY - With less than a year to go before the national elections, President Rodrigo Duterte said he still does not see anyone deserving to succeed him, adding, he is ready to retire despite calls from his own allies in Congress to run for vice president.

Trillanes gunning for the presidency

DAVAO CITY – Former putschist leader and ex-senator Antonio Trillanes IV has declared his intention to run for the presidency, saying next year’s poll would be the most important elections in the Philippines’ history since the fall of the Marcos dictatorship in 1986.

Zambo Covid cases high

ZAMBOANGA CITY recorded a steady spike in coronavirus infections from just under three dozen last month to over 100 following the easing of travel restrictions by the national task force on Covid-19. 

Robredo abandons presidential bid By Rigoberto D. Tiglao

EIGHT months before the October deadline for the filing of candidacy certificates for the two highest posts of the land, Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo has all but given her up her ambition to be president in 2022.

Duterte, napikon muli kay Robredo

DAVAO CITY – Muling napikon ang Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa mga komento ni Vice President Leni Robredo at sa kanyang virtual presser ay halos pagmumura ang maririnig sa bunganga nito.

Extortion?

FILIPINO LEADER Rodrigo Duterte was strongly criticized for asking the United States to pay up if it wants to keep the Visiting Forces Agreement with the Philippines, a long-time ally of Washington in Southeast Asia.