US and European stocks rallied on Monday, May 23, with the S&P 500 for the moment moving away from a bear market, while the euro leapt after the European Central Bank (ECB) said it was likely to lift its deposit rate out of negative territory by september Oil prices slid and gold extended recent gains, … Read more
A sea of pink swallows a small group of supporters of vice presidential candidate Sara Duterte at the grand rally that was supposed to endorse her as well AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines – Vice President Leni Robredo concluded her campaign in Mindanao with a grand rally attended by tens of thousands at the provincial capitol … Read more
The issue about the venue where Vice President Leni Robredo would hold the rally remains unresolved among her clashing local supporters CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – Political differences and clashing interests among three politicians supporting Vice President Leni Robredo’s presidential bid prompted her campaign organizers to call off her rally in the city on … Read more
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – Presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. led his Uniteam ticket at a rally in Cagayan de Oro on Tuesday, April 26, at the exact place where his late father campaign lasted for reelection in the city shortly before a popular revolt forced their family out of Malacanang and go … Read more
I had never been to a political rally in my entire life. Going to one — braving the stifling crowd, bearing the heat and the exhaustion, enduring the often bloated and meandering speeches of politicians — just felt like the most extreme form of rendering political support, even if you do believe in voting for … Read more
A tumultuous season filled with one colossal challenge after another has come down to the clichés for Steve Nash and the Nets. The road to their current predicament in a first-round playoff series against the Celtics has been filled with potholes — from Kyrie Irving’s refusal to get vaccinated for COVID-19, to Kevin Durant’s midseason … Read more
MANILA, Philippines – A number of artists are supporting the presidential bid of Senator Manny Pacquiao. On Saturday, April 23, Pacquiao held a grand rally which they called a “gathering of faithful believers” at Pinaglabanan Shrine in San Juan City. Veteran actors Eddie Gutierrez and Annabelle Rama were there. Gutierrez said, “Manny ba kayo? Ako … Read more
‘Pag ang bayan natin ay umunlad, uunlad tayong lahat. Pag ang bayan natin ay bumagsak, babgsak tayong lahat’ MANILA, Philippines – John Arcilla had an important reminder for Filipinos as the national elections draws near: they hold the power to choose the people who will serve them. On Saturday, April 23, the award-winning actor took … Read more
LTFRB Central Visayas denies the claim of discrimination and says the PUV operators who applied for permits have been contracted by the government for its ‘Libreng Sakay’ program since April 13 CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu supporters of presidential aspirant Leni Robredo and running mate Senator Kiko Pangilinan are up in arms after the Land … Read more
As we head into the homestretch of this election campaign, we are regaled by the contest of who gets the bigger crowds at their rallies all over the country, mainly between BBM loyalists and Leni-Kiko supporters. The organizers tout the sizes of their audiences everywhere. Of course, they exaggerate to impress supporters as well as … Read more