Maria Ressa ‘playing victim’ – Roque

Jul 22, 2020 | Media

Malacañang on Wednesday slammed Rappler Executive Editor Maria Ressa for “playing victim” by bringing up the franchise denial of ABS-CBN after pleading not guilty to one of five tax-related charges she faces. “It is very evident that Maria Ressa is playing the victim...

CBCP letter hits ‘pattern of intimidation’ after passage of terror law, ABS-CBN shutdown

Jul 19, 2020 | Top Stories

The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is calling for prayers amid a “bleak political landscape” brought about by the passage of an anti-terrorism law despite major opposition, as well as attacks on free expression as shown...

Anti-oligarchy: A rehashed slogan

Jul 18, 2020 | In the trenches, Opinion

Before he was elected into office in 2016, Rodrigo Duterte projected himself as a poor provincial politician who dared to challenge political giants in Manila. His campaign platform on anti-corruption, anti-crime and anti-drugs resonated well with ordinary Filipinos...

Panelo accuses ABS-CBN anchors of bias, prefers ‘suave’ Ted Failon

Jul 17, 2020 | Media

Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo on Friday fired tirades against ABS-CBN anchors, accusing them of having “anti-administration” biases. In his program “Counterpoint” aired online by Radio-Television Malacañang, the former...

Decision to use ABS-CBN frequencies for blended learning up to DepEd, CHEd – Palace

Jul 17, 2020 | Media

Malacañang on Thursday acknowledged the possibility of using shuttered ABS-CBN’s frequencies for distance learning, but it would be up to the Department of Education and Commission on Higher Education (CHEd). “Ito po ay pagdedesisyunan ni (Education)...