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Is it Arjo Atayde versus Aiko Melendez for the same position in QC come 2022 elections?
In a recent Zoom meeting with the media on June 17, Aiko Melendez shared her plans of joining politics again. She shared that she is running for congress and would be representing Quezon City’s fifth district. “Mas marami talagang nag-uudyok sa akin na tumakbo bilang kongresista kasi nga nine years akong naging konsehal, na-experience ko […] More
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Planning to join again? Richard Yap admires Vilma Santos and Richard Gomez as politicians
Kapuso star Richard Yap still has no plans to run for a government office but is open to follow the footsteps of Vilma Santos and Richard Gomez. “Siguro that remains to be seen kung anong mangyayari satin. Pero what I really want is to be able to help. “So that’s what I’m trying to do […] More
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Personalities, netizens castigate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte for attacking VP Leni Robredo
Davao City Mayor Sara “Inday” Duterte-Carpio received the lashing of personalities and Netizens following her criticism against Vice President Leni Robredo. On Monday, June 14, Duterte-Carpio was offended by the “advice” of Robredo after the city she is governing is ridiculed due to the spike of COVID-19 cases. Robredo’s suggestion was during an interview in […] More
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LOOK: Party-list Rep. Sarah Elago blasts SMNI News’ social media threat
Kabataan Partylist Representative Sarh Elago slammed SMNI News over its threatening social media post. In a tweet, Elago shared a screenshot of SMNI’s response to her tweet about the Komy UP Fair 2021. SMNI News’ tweet response threatened Elago and her group that they will be vanquished soon. Akala ko troll, SMNI News pala! Kabataan […] More
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Celebrities, personalities, launched support group for Leni Robredo’s possible Presidential bid
Opposition party 1Sambayan recently named Vice President Leni Robredo as one of the possible bets for the upcoming Presidential election. Her supporters officially launched Team Leni Robredo via a facebook live show. The group is composed of celebrities and personalities, who vowed their support for Robredo even though the latter has yet to confirm her […] More
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Dingdong Dantes, impressed with how Mayor Vico Sotto is leading Pasig City
Dingdong Dantes was impressed with how Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto is leading the city to prosperity. In fact, the actor is tracking Sotto’s career as a politician. “Syempre nakikita ko at nasusundan ko siya sa social media dahil marami siyang fans, maraming humahanga hindi lang yung constituents niya. “At sa nakikita ko kung paano […] More
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Rep. Alfredo Garbin Jr. fails to defend his National Press Freedom bill
Rep. Alfredo Garbin Jr. was not able to defend the purpose of his National Press Freedom bill after Congress managed to shut down ABS-CBN. Garbin in an interview with Christian Esguerra in ANC’s After the Fact on Friday, June 4, indirectly answered how Congress would promote press freedom when they were the ones who forced […] More
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Netizens, personalities urge VP Leni Robredo to run for President in the 2022 elections
Netizens and personalities are urging Vice President Leni Robredo to run for President despite being indecisive about whether to run for a local office or not. The clamor followed after speculations of her claiming about her running for governor in Camarines Sur. It caused an uproar after CamSur Rep. Rolando Andaya Jr. claimed on a […] More
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The same Lawmakers who ‘killed’ ABS-CBN’s franchise last year approved August 30 as Press Freedom day; Netizens think of it as hypocrisy
Congress’s hypocrisy is palpable as they passed a bill celebrating the National Press Freedom Day on August 30, and on the same day when most ABS-CBN journalists lost their jobs last year. Last year, the Congress, some members are Duterte’s allies, maintained to follow the ‘Kill, Kill, Kill’ legacy of the Administration as it voted […] More
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Mayor Isko Moreno opposes political dynasties, throws some shade at the Duterte clan?
Throwing some shade at Duterte’s clan, Manila City Mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso declined to vote for someone who inherits the Presidency. On Thursday, June 3, Duterte finally revealed his picks for the 2022 elections, with Moreno being one of them. The others are his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, Sen. Christopher ‘Bong’ Go, […] More
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Rep. Alfredo Garbin Jr. thinks the Pres. Rodrigo Duterte has nothing to do with ABS-CBN’s shutdown
Despite the President’s blatant statements against ABS-CBN, Cong. Alfredo Garbin Jr. does not think that the Commander-in-Chief has something to do with the killing of its franchise application last year. “He talks about issues, accusations against him. Those issues are valid. But with those negative effects, I think he is not the one who adjudicated […] More
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‘Davao resident’ former Defense Sec. Gilbert Teodoro criticized for receiving Covid-19 shot in Davao
Former Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro is currently in hot waters after accepting the offer of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio to get inoculated in Davao City. Teodoro, who hails from Tarlac, proudly posted on his Facebook that he is going to Davao, and in a private jet to meet his bets for the 2022 elections. […] More
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Kapamilya personalities, netizens slam Congress’s hypocrisy after declaring August 30 as National Press Freedom Day
Netizens and Kapamilya personalities slammed Congress’ hypocrisy in passing a bill declaring August 30 as National Press Freedom Day. Former PBB housemate Justin Dizon in his tweet, laughed at the hypocrisy of Congress after it approved House Bill 9182 that declared the [aforementioned] date as National Press Freedom Day, the same Congress that voted to […] More
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Personalities, netizens object Pres. Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to run as VP in the next election; political analyst suggests he should retire
Personalities and Netizens objected to the idea of President Duterte running for Vice President in the coming 2022 elections. The Palace, through Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, announced that Duterte is thinking about whether to make a Vice Presidential run or not. “Sa lahat po ng nagtatanong kung ano ang kasagutan ng Presidente, ang kasagutan po […] More
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Netizens, personalities slam Sen. Bong Go’s appeal to allocate special vaccines OFWs
Several Netizens, celebrities lambasted the Government and Senator Bong Go over the latter’s recent appeal for OFWs special vaccine allocation. Go, who is the chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, recently appealed to Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. to allocate “appropriate” vaccines accepted in the OFWs country of destination. According to Go, there are […] More
