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GMA Network
7 hours ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
Palace to Imee: San Juanico Bridge inspected only during Marcos admin
Malacañang on Friday underscored that it was only during the time of President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. that the San Juanico Bridge would undergo rehabilitation. At a press briefing, Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro was asked for reaction to the statement of Senator Imee Marcos criticizing the supposed lapses in maintaining the bridge that connects the islands of Samar and Leyte. The senator even said perhaps she should have been the one who ran for President. Castro then said Imee has been a senator, so she should have known the budget of the previous administration for the San Juanico Bridge. ''Lumiliwanag po ba ang ambisyon ni Senator Imee Marcos? Well, anyway, naging senador po si mahal na Senadora Imee Marcos since 2019 at malamang po ay alam naman po niya ang naging budget ng dating administrasyon patungkol po dito sa San Juanico Bridge at apat na taon pong nagkaroon—kung hindi ako nagkakamali, apat na taon since 2018 up to 2022 ang administrasyong Duterte pero hindi nga po nagkaroon ng rehabilitation,'' she said. (Is the ambition of Senator Imee Marcos becoming clear? Anyway, Senator Imee became a senator in 2019 and for sure she knows the budget of the previous administration as regards the San Juanico Bridge and from 2018 to 2022, no rehabilitation was done.) Castro said it was only during the time of the Marcos administration that an inspection was conducted to check the state of the bridge. ''At dapat nga pong magpasalamat po tayo sa panahon po ngayon ni Pangulong Marcos Jr. dahil nang nagkaroon ng inspection, doon lamang po nakita ang lawak na po ng danyos at dapat na kailanganing i-repair sa San Juanico Bridge,'' Castro said. (We should be thankful since it's during the time of President Marcos Jr. that an inspection was done to know the extent of damage to the San Juanico Bridge.) ''Sa panahon lamang po ni Pangulong Marcos Jr. ito nagkaroon talaga nang malaliman na pag-i-inspect para po makita na maaaring ito po ay hindi na magandang daanan at dangerous na po sa mga lumalakbay gamit po ang San Juanico Bridge,'' she added. (It's only during the time of President Marcos Jr. that a thorough inspection was made to see if it is still safe for travelers.) The recent assessment raised concerns about San Juanico Bridge's structural integrity. It temporarily prohibited vehicles weighing more than three tons from crossing the 2.16-kilometer bridge. Marcos issued Proclamation No. 920, placing Eastern Visayas under a state of calamity for a year, to facilitate the repairs on the bridge. The President said the state of calamity took effect on June 5 and may be lifted earlier or extended depending on the circumstances.—LDF, GMA Integrated News
SBS Australia
11 hours ago
- Politics
- SBS Australia
SBS Filipino Radio Program, Friday 20 June 2025
Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide are part of the top 10 world's most liveable cities, according to Economist Intelligence Unit's 2025 Global Liveability Index. Vice President Sara Duterte will not attend the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Bongbong Marcos on July 28. A large gathering is set to take place this Sunday at Parliament Gardens in Melbourne to show support for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. However, the event is also drawing criticism from several Filipino-Australian groups and human rights advocates who are voicing strong opposition to the attendance of the VP and Senator Imee Marcos. SBS Filipino 20/06/2025 41:28 📢 Where to Catch SBS Filipino
SBS Australia
a day ago
- Politics
- SBS Australia
Supporters and critics of Rodrigo Duterte set to rally in Melbourne
Vice President Sara Duterte, along with Senators Imee Marcos and Robin Padilla, is expected to attend the rally, which is projected to draw over 3,000 supporters. The event is also facing opposition from various groups calling on the Australian government to prevent the officials from entering the country. Rado Gatchalian, one of the supporters and organisers of the rally spoke to SBS Filipino to explain the purpose of the event and share their side on the controversy. SBS Filipino 19/06/2025 08:04 📢 Where to Catch SBS Filipino
SBS Australia
a day ago
- Politics
- SBS Australia
Over 3,000 expected at Melbourne peace rally with VP Sara Duterte in attendance
Vice President Sara Duterte, along with Senators Imee Marcos and Robin Padilla, is expected to attend the rally, which is projected to draw over 3,000 supporters. The event is also facing opposition from various groups calling on the Australian government to prevent the officials from entering the country. Rado Gatchalian, one of the supporters and organisers of the rally spoke to SBS Filipino to explain the purpose of the event and share their side on the controversy. SBS Filipino 19/06/2025 08:04 📢 Where to Catch SBS Filipino
GMA Network
13-06-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
Palace urges neutrality among senator-judges after Robin, Imee's KL trip with Sara
Malacañang on Friday urged some senator-judges to show neutrality and not their personal biases in the wake of the pending impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. At a press briefing, Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro was asked for comment on Senators Imee Marcos and Robin Padilla openly expressing their support for the Vice President at an event in Kuala Lumpur on Independence Day. ''Sa batas naman po, sinasabi na kapag kayo ay tumayong senator-judges, dapat mayroon kayong neutrality, dapat hindi bias. Sa ngayon po, harap-harapang ipinapakita ang biases,'' Castro said. (Under the law, if you're sitting as senator-judges, you should be neutral and not biased. At present, they're showing their biases.) ''Sana po, igalang nila ang taumbayan at magpakita naman ng kaunting kahihiyan, dahil ang sinisilbihan nila ay ang taumbayan, hindi para sa iisang tao lamang,'' she added. (I hope they respect the public and show some shame because they are serving the nation and not just one individual.) The two senators were with Sara Duterte during her trip to Malaysia. As seen in Raffy Tima's report on '24 Oras,' Padilla went up on stage during the event, attended by overseas Filipino workers, and declared Sara Duterte as the next president of the Philippines. 'Gusto ko muna kong mabigay-pugay unang-una sa susunod na pangulo na si Inday Sara Duterte,' Padilla said, followed by the chanting of 'Duterte' by the audience. 'Ang sarap! Kapag sinisagaw mo lalo akong tumatapang eh!' he added. Imee Marcos called for support for Sara Duterte. 'Samahan ninyo ako na tayong lahat, sa likod ni VP Inday Sara Duterte, ay maninindigan para sa bayan, para sa konstitusyon, para sa ating bansa, dahil tayo ay malayang mamayang Pilipino, ang mga tunay na hukom ng bayan,' Imee Marcos said. (Let us join together, behind VP Inday Sara Duterte, to stand for the country, for the Constitution, because we are free Filipino citizens, the true judges of this country.) Imee Marcos also referred to the robes of senator-judges that she, Padilla, and Sen. Cynthia opted not to don on Wednesday night. 'Alam po ninyo, dalawang gabi, isang gabi, hilo na kami. Tumayo kami bilang hukom at nagsuot ng damit bilang hukom. Nakita siguro ng iba sa inyo. Pero kami, mga pasaway ni Robin, hindi kami nagsuot. Ayaw namin nun, pangit. It's not my color. Alam po ninyo, ang totoo, tumayo kami pagkat kaakibat ng kalayaan ang responsibilidad na maging patas at marangal,' she added. (You know, two nights, one night, we're dizzy. We stood as judges and wore the robes. Some may have seen it, but Robin and I were being naughty. We did not wear it. We don't want it, it's ugly. It's not my color. You know, the truth is, we stood up because with freedom comes the responsibility to be fair and honorable.) The Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, returned the impeachment complaint against the Vice President back to the House of Representatives, but without dismissing or terminating the Articles of Impeachment. The motion was approved with 18 affirmative, five negative votes, and zero abstentions. Sara Duterte was impeached by the House on February 5, with more than 200 congressmen endorsing the verified complaint against her. The Vice President stands accused of betrayal of public trust, culpable violation of the Constitution, graft and corruption, and other high crimes. She has since denied the allegations. The Philippine Constitution Association (Philconsa) has called out the Senate for its move, saying that this action raises constitutional concerns. –NB, GMA Integrated News
