Govt. debts now at P12.68-T

THE PHILIPPINES’ debts has reached P12.68 trillion as of March, up by 4.8% or P586.29 billion higher than the P12.09 trillion recorded in February, according to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr).

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.

Marcos endorsement slammed

THE PDP-LABAN has strongly criticized the endorsement of Bongbong Marcos, son and namesake of Dictator Ferdinand Marcos, as its presidential bet in the May election, saying the breakaway faction of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi and his cohorts are total strangers to the political party that fought the authoritarian rule of Marcos.

Duterte, key figure in anti-Covid drive

INTERIOR SECRETARY Eduardo Año has said that tens of thousands of people had been saved from the deadly Covid-19 because of President Rodrigo Duterte’s swift response at the height of the pandemic.

Andanar misleads in claiming Philippines not among ‘deadliest’ countries for journalists: VERA Files

VERA FILES has belied claims made by Communications Secretary Martin Andanar who said in radio interview that the Philippines was no longer among the world’s most dangerous countries for journalists due to the “swift resolution” of the Maguindanao massacre in 2019, which he said, formed part of President Rodrigo Duterte’s legacy.

Duterte ‘legacy’ caravan launched ahead of polls

GOVERNMENT PROPAGANDISTS have launched a caravan aimed at trumpeting the accomplishments of President Rodrigo Duterte, who is running for the vice presidency in next year’s polls with his former aide and now senator, Bong Go.

Public interest remains government priority

THE DUTERTE administration assured that the interest of the majority remains the focus of all the efforts undertaken by the government as it continues to battle the Covid-19 pandemic.

PCOO trolls? Senate wants records of employees

TO AVOID suspicions of state-funded troll farms, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon has demanded records of some 1,479 contractual employees of the Palace's communications group, 375 of which work at the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) that were recently flagged by the Commission on Audit (COA).

Government media as political propaganda tool?

DAVAO CITY – The government’s massive build-up of so-called media hub across the country ahead of next year’s local and national polls may give huge advantage to Filipino leader Rodrigo Duterte, who is running for vice president, and to his presidential and senatorial candidates through “unlimited” political propaganda.

Senators want to investigate ‘troll farms’

THE SENATE is seeking an investigation into allegations that government funds are being used or oiling the operation of troll farms that spread fake news and misinformation on social media.

PTV, DICT to put up facilities in Sulu

SULU – The Duterte government has lined up several projects in the southern Philippine province of Sulu, including a television station and an office for Information and Communications Technology, Governor Sakur Tan said.

PTV-4 #dutertepalpak trends in social media

DAVAO CITY – The hashtag #dutertepalpak went viral in social media after the State-run People’s Television Network (PTV-4) twitted a news saying President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the government to provide free face masks to all Filipinos while awaiting deliveries of Covid-19 vaccines.

Philippines guarantees human rights under new anti-terror law

MANILA GUARANTEES human rights of law-abiding citizens are fully respected and doused fears the new anti-terrorism law will trample on the constitutional rights of Filipinos following the signing of the Republic Act No. 11479, or the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020.

EXCLUSIVE: What overpriced rice? Zambo BAC says procurement law followed

ZAMBOANGA CITY's Bids and Awards Committee or BAC has flatly rejected allegations of overpricing in the purchase of some 250,000 bags of rice intended for each household in all 98 villages here affected by the coronavirus pandemic. 

PTFoMS close to solving slay of Dumaguete broadcaster

AUTHORITIES ARE close to solving the murder of a veteran radio broadcaster in Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental province after several breakthroughs in the investigation may lead to the identities of the killers and their mastermind.

Dumaguete radio man killed, wife spared by attackers

MOTORCYCLE GUNMEN shot dead a radio broadcaster, but spared the life of his wife in an attack in Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental province in central Visayas, officials said Wednesday.