MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda has filed Senate Bill No. 2020 — or the Bayanihan 3: Power to the People Act — a comprehensive emergency bill that pairs immediate relief for ordinary Filipinos with a temporary, crisis-specific revenue package. In a statement on Monday, Legarda said that, among the bill’s key features, is a […]
Read MoreMANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday said the upcoming rollback in fuel prices will provide much-needed relief to Filipinos, but stressed that government interventions will continue as the reduction remains insufficient. “Mahigit PHP20 ang ibababa sa diesel. Ang gasolina naman, may bawas na PHP4.43 kada litro. At sa kerosene, PHP8.50 kada litro […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte has been officially appointed president of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) Laban, according to his predecessor and Sen. Robin Padilla. Duterte was first named acting president of the party last June after Padilla took a leave from the post to focus on his role as legislator. “The […]
Read MoreMANILA – The Senate is preparing a possible contingency measure that would include funding support and expanded subsidies to cushion the impact of volatile oil supply and prices, a lawmaker said on Thursday. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said the proposed Bayanihan 3 measure is being studied as a fallback plan should current conditions worsen and require […]
Read MoreMANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will not be distracted by disinformation targeting his health as the government focuses on addressing the country’s energy crisis, Malacañang said Thursday. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) acting Secretary Dave Gomez said a “sudden and coordinated surge” of false information has been detected by the agency’s Anti-Fake News Desk […]
Read MoreMANILA – Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega V of La Union on Friday said the latest survey on the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte sends a clear and uncomfortable message for her camp: Filipinos want evidence, accountability, and the truth — not noise, not excuses, and not political theater. Ortega, endorser of the 4th […]
Read MoreMANILA – Malacañang on Thursday called on the government troops to remain neutral and take an apolitical stance as they serve and protect the nation, In a statement, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro warned soldiers against individuals who are “greedy for power,” citing the opposition’s efforts tounseat President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. “Sa magigiting natin […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda called out the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday for its alleged failure to present a clear response to help farmers suffering from rotting harvests and nearly half of small fishers in Luzon having to suspend operations amid rising oil prices and soaring costs of basic commodities. In a statement, […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The transport network vehicle services (TNVS) driver who made lewd remarks online against actress Xyriel Manabat may be punished under the Bawal Bastos or Safe Spaces Act, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said on Thursday. We strongly condemn the disrespect toward Xyriel Manabat,” Hontiveros, who heads the Senate panel on women, children, family relations […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The new petition that once again sought to stop the House justice committee from proceeding with its impeachment inquiry against Vice President Sara Duterte was meant to clarify if the process was compliant with the 1987 Constitution and not to avoid the process itself, her defense team said on Wednesday. Michael Poa, […]
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