Presidential aspirant Manila Mayor Isko Moreno reiterates he is ready to work with any candidate regardless of political affiliations. #TheFilipinoVotes | @laratyan
@laratyan Moreno tells Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum that Filipinos are being 'dragged' in family feuds in the 2022 polls.
From the list of presidential aspirants, only Bongbong Marcos — son of dictator Ferdinand Marcos — comes from a prominent political clan | @laratyan
@laratyan Moreno: Para bang we are being dragged backwards by this situation again and again... The people today deserve to live in our present and work together for our better future, that's what I want | @laratyan
@laratyan He says 'elitists' think that when 'middle class' citizens like him speak up, it is automatically considered rude.
Moreno was criticized last week when he called supporters of the Aquino administration as 'yellowtards' | @laratyan
@laratyan Moreno: We don't forget what happened in the past. We will always remember their mistakes and successes. Their successes, we will duplicate and innovate. Papanagutin natin sila sa mata ng batas, hindi sa kapritso lamang ng pangulo | @laratyan
@laratyan Presidential candidate Leni Robredo earlier said Moreno's stand on the Marcoses was a factor why she decided to run | @laratyan
Cinema Exhibitors Association of PH President Charmaine Bauzon: We won’t be opening just yet this Saturday… Learning that finally IATF has allowed cinemas to reopen, we need to mobilize things to make sure when people come and watch it will be worthwhile bit.ly/2YNQRTa
Bauzon: Prior to opening, there has to be mandatory checking of temperature, fill out contact tracing form…. At 30% capacity only fully vaccinated people can come in.
THREAD: Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo speaks at the Rotary Club of Manila membership meeting | @anjocalimario
@anjocalimario On foreign policy, Robredo says Philippines will collaborate with China in areas with no conflict. But when it comes to West Philippine Sea, we can’t deal w/o recognition of arbitral ruling. | @anjocalimario
Robredo points out it will always be beneficial for Philippines to have an inclusive and independent foreign policy. | @anjocalimario
Labor Sec. Silvestre Bello says the PH will preside over the meeting of the International Labour Organization's government group this month. On the agenda is 'improving the employment contracts of migrant workers,' he adds.
Labor Sec. Bello says 2.6 million workers from the informal sector benefited from the department's Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program
The Philippine government formally accepts the five S-70i Black Hawk helicopters for the @phil_air_force during a ceremony at Clark Air Base, Pampanga on Wednesday | @davidyusantos
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@phil_air_force@davidyusantos The latest batch of S-70 is part of 16 units Manila procured in 2019 to replace its current fleet of combat utility helicopters. Last 5 units are set for delivery by yearend. Meanwhile, 10 UH-1D helos were also decommissioned during the Clark event | @davidyusantos
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@phil_air_force@davidyusantos The Philippines also received on Wednesday four units of the ScanEagle unmanned aerial system (UAS).
No other details of the turnover are available as of this time.
US gov't has previously handed over security drones to PH through a military financing program | @davidyusantos
VP aspirant Kiko Pangilinan, the running mate of presidential hopeful Leni Robredo: I'm very overwhelmed by the support. I didn't expect it to be this way. Malaking bagay ito para sa amin because we want it to be a people's campaign.
VP aspirant Pangilinan: People's response compelling us to really get organized