The Canadian government aims to finalize and sign a defense cooperation deal with the Philippines in the scheduled dialogue between the two countries in June according to the Canadian Embassy in Manila. According to the embassy’s senior official, such a memorandum of understanding will serve as a framework for further improving defense relations that have…
Mr. President, Excellencies I am Ferdinand Marcos and I am the President of the Republic of the Philippines. I stand today on behalf of 110 million Filipinos. At this time of crisis and opportunity, I bring with me the spirit of their enduring commitment to the ideals of our United Nations. This commitment is reflected…
A mall movie theater in BGC, Taguig is said to have run out of tickets for the movie “Katips” by award-winning director and writer Atty. Vince Tañada, said former Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon, according to her tweet this afternoon of August 3. Former commissioner Kakampink shared a photo of her and Atty. Vince. “KATIPS is…
PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES [Delivered at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives, Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City on July 25, 2022] Vice President Sara Zimmerman Duterte; Former Presidents Joseph Ejercito Estrada, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, and Rodrigo Roa Duterte; Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and the honorable members of the Senate; House Speaker Ferdinand…
A proposal was filed in the House of Representatives revising the president’s term to five years and allowing re -election for another five -year term. The bill, authored by Pampanga Representative Aurelio Gonzales Jr., was filed a day after the inauguration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. Under the 1987 Constitution, a president can only…
As the 2022 national and local elections on May 9, 2022 draw nearer, VivaFilipinas.com opens this online survey or poll as we ask our millions of readers: Who is your next President of the Philippines in 2022?
Actress Rita Avila was ‘disappointed’ with Boy Abunda’s actions when the Vice President joined the 2022 Presidential One-On-One Interviews. In her Instagram post, she released a screenshot of the statement of some netizens who were disappointed with Abunda because he was “rude” and “did not want to end” Robredo whenever he answered questions. https://www.instagram.com/p/CZMMPGGvtzH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link The…
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno confirmed Monday that he met with Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Manny Pacquiao. The mayor did not divulge their discussions, “Yes, we had a meeting and Vice President Robredo so we’re trying to reach out to each and everyone. I, on the other hand, always have ears that…
Russian President Vladimir Putin, angrily responded when US President Joe Biden called him a “Killer”. Putin even challenged Biden to have an open conversation online. The US President said the statement further worsened the relationship between the two countries. Putin was reacting to Biden’s statement in an interview that the Russian President would pay for…
The leader of the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) lamented the move by the Department of Health (DoH) to recall the vaccines previously sent to the provinces, for local frontliners. According to LPP president and Marinduque Governor Presbitero Velasco Jr., very few have reached them, as well as in other areas, so if…