Enrile outlines the 3 defining characteristics of the Duterte presidency

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2019 12:50:35 +0000

Juan Ponce Enrile

Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, a senatorial candidate in the May 2019 elections, supports President Rodrigo Duterte’s handling of three key national issues — the country’s standing in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), dealing with the Marawi conflict, and navigating the territorial dispute with China in the West Philippine Sea.

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Enrile on plunder case: Gov’t lucky if it can show ‘credible evidence’

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2019 14:14:27 +0000

Enrile on plunder case: Gov’t lucky if it can show ‘credible evidence’

Former Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile said on Saturday that the government would be lucky if its lawyers can any credible evidence of his alleged connection to the multibillion-peso pork barrel scam masterminded by businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles, who had been convicted of plunder because of it.

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‘It’s just unfortunate that she’s a member of the media’ – Enrile on Ressa

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2019 11:48:21 +0000

‘It’s just unfortunate that she’s a member of the media’ – Enrile on Ressa

“It’s just unfortunate that she’s a member of the media,” former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile said on Saturday when asked to comment about the arrest of Rappler chief executive officer Maria Ressa for cyberlibel.

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Enrile: Election day results, not surveys, matter to me

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2019 11:33:42 +0000

Juan Ponce Enrile at Annabel's Restaurant

Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile on Saturday downplayed the value of senatorial surveys, saying he would rather focus on campaigning for his candidacy in the May 2019 elections.

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Palace mourns passing of Armida Siguion-Reyna

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 05:34:48 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Malacanang on Tuesday condoled with the family of the late singer-actress  Armida  Siguion-Reyna as it hailed her “immense” contribution to the film and television industry. Siguion-Reyna passed away on Monday. She was 88. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the “entertainment world has lost one of its pillars and the Palace expresses its condolences to […]

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Enrile favors lowering of minimum age of criminal responsibility

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 12:56:34 +0000

Enrile favors lowering of minimum age of criminal responsibility

Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile said he favors the lowering of the minimum age of criminal responsibility, adding that criminal syndicates tend to use minors to commit crimes.

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‘Build, Build, Build’ not enough to decongest Metro Manila traffic – Enrile

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 13:21:26 +0000

‘Build, Build, Build’ not enough to decongest Metro Manila traffic – Enrile

To address the worsening traffic situation in Metro Manila and other cities in the Philippines, former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile urged the government to decongest the nation’s capital by giving tax incentives to create economic centers in other areas.

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