Health workers administer swab tests on patients during the Office of the Vice President’s Swab Cab event. Image from Facebook / Vice President Leni Robredo MANILA, Philippines — If elected, presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo committed to be “on top of everything” in the government’s COVID-19 response, saying micromanagement is needed in a crisis like the … [Read more...] about If elected, Robredo vows to be ‘on top of everything’ in COVID-19 response
2022 ph elections in depth
Johor polls: Warisan not keen to work with others, says Shafie
KOTA KINABALU: Parti Warisan is not keen on working with any other party except for Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) for the upcoming Johor polls – or any other election for that matter, says Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal. The Warisan president said he has worked with almost everyone since his Umno days – from Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Datuk Seri … [Read more...] about Johor polls: Warisan not keen to work with others, says Shafie
2021: How the opposition broke down into separate teams
MANILA, Philippines—Aside from 2021 being an important chapter in COVID-19 response as the government rolled out its vaccination campaign, the year also signaled the start of the unofficial campaign season as groups started to prepare for the 2022 national elections. With the year almost over, INQUIRER.net takes a look at events that shaped the 2022 election season just as … [Read more...] about 2021: How the opposition broke down into separate teams
Russia wants to strengthen relations with Asean members, reports Vietnam News
HANOI/MOSCOW, Jan 25 (Bernama): Russia sees good prospect in further deepening the win-win partnership with all members of the Association South-East Asian Nations (Asean), including Vietnam, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in a written reply to queries by Vietnam News Agency's (VNA) correspondents on the country's diplomatic orientations in 2022. Russia will … [Read more...] about Russia wants to strengthen relations with Asean members, reports Vietnam News
Anwar: Pakatan to contest all 56 seats
PETALING JAYA: Pakatan Harapan will contest all 56 state seats in the Johor state election, and is still open to cooperate with other Opposition parties, says PKR president, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. "Most importantly, all 56 seats will be contested by three Pakatan parties. But, we are still open for negotiations with others, such as the Malaysian United Democratic Alliance … [Read more...] about Anwar: Pakatan to contest all 56 seats