Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Sunday blasted Senator Imee Marcos for her video statement, where she seemingly joined the backlash on Castro’s earlier remarks about teachers and morality. “Hindi dapat sa isang senador nagsisimula ang pagpapakita ng kawalang-modo o kagaspangan ng ugali. Mga salitang walang idinudulot kundi paninira sa kapwa. Unahin na rin niyang […]
Read MoreForty-three years after the assassination of former Sen. Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Friday said that Philippine democracy remains alive, but its survival and evolution must continually be fought for. Speaking at a press conference here, Hontiveros reflected on Aquino’s decision to return to the Philippines in 1983 despite threats to his […]
Read MoreOn the 43rd anniversary of former Sen. Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr.’s assassination, Sens. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan and Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV said the late opposition leader’s fight for a better Philippines remains unfinished. Pangilinan, a fraternity brother of Ninoy, said the struggles faced by the late senator decades ago is a fight still being […]
Read MoreInstead of letting staffers explain how confidential funds (CF) were released and spent, Vice President Sara Duterte herself should show up and address issues hurled at her offices, Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. said on Monday. In a press briefing after the sixteenth day of Duterte’s trial before the Senate Impeachment Court, Abante dared the […]
Read MoreThe House of Representatives approved, on third and final reading on Wednesday, a bill that seeks to strengthen the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) so it can broaden its coverage of qualified farmers and fisherfolk against losses from natural calamities; fortuitous events; plant, livestock, and fish diseases; and pest infestations. House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. […]
Read MoreManila Rep. Bienvenido “Benny” Abante on Saturday said the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is unlikely to affect the timeline of deliberations and approval of the 2027 national budget. “We’ve seen that the impeachment trial lasts for four hours which begins in the morning, while deliberations happen at 3 p.m. I don’t think […]
Read MoreFormer Speaker and incumbent Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez’s lawyer on Sunday said his client is ready to face the Office of the Ombudsman’s preliminary probe on his alleged involvement in the flood control controversy. Atty. Ade Fajardo said Romualdez will answer all the allegations against him, stressing that all the lawmaker is asking […]
Read MoreSenate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Saturday said that, to the best of his knowledge, there are no ghost government projects in Taguig City, his family’s political bailiwick, and invited not only Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, but “everyone” to come see for themselves. “I will continue to invite not only Senator Lacson, not only […]
Read MoreThe plunder and graft complaints against Sen. Loren Legarda and her son, Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste, over “ghost electricity” are now under the preliminary investigation stage, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla revealed on Friday. The complaints reaching the preliminary investigation stage means that it is just one step away from the filing of a case in the Sandiganbayan. Investigators […]
Read MoreSenator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has sought to prohibit gambling-related advertisements and sponsorships to foster a more responsible gaming environment and curb gambling addiction in the country. Despite the prevalence of gambling industry and the revenues it provides in the country, Escudero acknowledged the growing concerns on the physical and mental being of consumers, as well […]
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