PANELO: UN no power to enforce Philippine victory over China

Raising arbitral ruling on West Philippine Sea  ‘a futile exercise’ Malacañang rejected a former Cabinet official’s suggestion to raise the arbitral ruling on the West Philippine Sea at the 74th United Nations (UN) General Assembly, describing it as a “futile exercise.” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo dismissed former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario’s suggestion, saying … Continue reading PANELO: UN no power to enforce Philippine victory over China

CATHOLIC CHURCH HANDS OFF ON SANCHEZ

No CBCP move to influence case of convicted rapist, murderer ex-mayor  The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Thursday said there is no move from the clergy to influence the case of convicted rapist and murderer, former Calauan, Laguna mayor Antonio Sanchez. This came after retired Pasig City Regional Trial Court Judge Harriet … Continue reading CATHOLIC CHURCH HANDS OFF ON SANCHEZ

Panelo won’t resign over Sanchez issue

RESIGNATION SILLY, ABSURD Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Wednesday said he would not resign amid allegations that he had a hand in the possible release of convicted rapist-murderer, former Calauan Mayor Antonio Sanchez. Panelo was the lawyer of Sanchez when the mayor was charged with the murder of two University of the Philippines (UP) students … Continue reading Panelo won’t resign over Sanchez issue

DABAWENYOS PICK PULONG DUTERTE AS NEXT DAVAO CITY MAYOR

“I will go back to public service if the people need my services” BY ROGER M. BALANZA Dabawenyos want former Vice Mayor Paolo “Pulong” Duterte to run for mayor in the 2019 mid-term elections, if  her sister Mayor Inday Sara Duterte takes a crack at a Senate seat, according to results of a survey by … Continue reading DABAWENYOS PICK PULONG DUTERTE AS NEXT DAVAO CITY MAYOR