MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Friday told Vice President Sara Duterte to “stop being fake and pretending to be nice” after the latter denied having any desire to take President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s post. In rebutting Duterte’s remarks, Castro recalled a speech the vice president delivered in the Netherlands last year, where […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — On the 128th Philippine Independence Day, Sen. Loren Legarda said freedom is proven in how we govern, what we protect, and whose interests we serve, as the Senator linked the spirit of “Kalayaan Kinabukasan Kasaysayan.” to the work of the Senate, cultural heritage, and the environment. “This year’s theme, ‘Kalayaan. Kinabukasan. Kasaysayan.’, […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Palace press officer Claire Castro on Thursday said the ongoing impasse in the Senate is not the fault of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. but rather a result of the alleged abuse of power aimed at protecting Vice President Sara Duterte and her allies. “The effort to have Senator Bato dela Rosa released or […]
Read MoreMANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to discuss defense cooperation, trade and investment, renewable energy and other key areas of mutual interest. In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced that Steinmer will embark on a state visit in the Philippines […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong on Wednesday said lawmakers must not let pressure affect them as Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial nears, adding that personal attacks should not sidetrack the proceedings. Officials have a duty to uphold the 1987 Constitution, and senators should continue carrying out their mandate to […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – Camarines Sur 1st District Rep. Tsuyoshi Anthony “Hori” Horibata, representing House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III at the opening of the 20th Manila Foods and Beverages Expo (MAFBEX) at the World Trade Center, on Wednesday highlighted the productivity of the House of Representatives and its focus on measures that support economic […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – As he continued to insist on Monday on being Senate president, Alan Peter Cayetano noted that there were already two upper chambers – “the Senate of the Philippines and the Senate of Malacañang.” According to Cayetano, Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian rejected his proposal of an interim setup, under which both […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag pressed on Monday that the testimonies of the 18 self-proclaimed bagmen of former Rep. Zaldy Co are “weak” and “mostly hearsay.” Matibag asserted this during the Senate blue ribbon committee’s consultative meeting on its flood-control probe. “The majority of the statements are hearsay so […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has recognized Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian’s leadership and expects the chamber’s internal dispute to be resolved without affecting the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, House Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega V of La Union said on Sunday. Speaking in an interview on dzBB’s Bantay Balita […]
Read MoreMANILA — Bringing mangoes and wigs in a suitcase, Bicol Saro Party-List Rep. Terry Ridon slammed what he said were lies about alleged corruption using suitcases filled with money. Men claiming to be bodyguards and bagmen of former congressman Zaldy Co told senators in Thursday that Ridon was one of the alleged recipients of cash. […]
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