MANILA, Philippines — Senate Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson and Sen. Rodante Marcoleta on Tuesday figured in yet another heated exchange, now on the Senate floor, over matters including the West Philippine Sea and the Discaya couple who were linked in flood control anomalies. Lacson took the floor in response to Marcoleta’s privilege speech on […]
Read MoreMANILA – ML Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima and Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr. on Monday filed criminal complaints against 18 former Marines and their lawyer Levito Bailgod. De Lima, deputy minority leader of the House of Representatives, filed a cyber libel complaint with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday pledged his commitment to safeguarding the rights and welfare of Filipino women, as the country marked International Women’s Day and National Women’s Month. In a message released by Malacañang, Marcos underscored the central role women have played in shaping the nation, describing them as a driving […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – Senator Loren Legarda welcomed the enactment of Republic Act No. 12315, which extends the term of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) for two more years. As the author and principal sponsor of the law, Legarda underscored that this enactment secures the Commission’s mandate to continue diagnosing systemic failures and […]
Read MoreContractor Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya, among the figures in the flood control scam controversy, has been brought to a hospital, his lawyer confirmed to ABS-CBN News on Thursday. In a text message, Discaya’s lawyer Cornelio Samaniego III said: “Madami nararamdaman, sir. Almost 7 months na sya nakakulong.”Senate President Vicente Sotto III confirmed that Discaya underwent MRI […]
Read MoreMANILA — Quezon City 4th District Rep. Jesus “Bong” Suntay on Thursday apologized for using a sexually suggestive example to prove a point at a House impeachment hearing this week, saying he deserved the backlash he had drawn. Suntay on Tuesday said he couldn’t be sued for merely imagining “desires” for actress-host Anne Curtis while […]
Read MoreMANILA — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Wednesday 11 vice mayors from Bulacan and possibly one mayor traveled to Dubai last week and were stranded following the eruption of a regional conflict sparked by Israel-US strikes on Iran. “Umalis sila Wednesday last week. May travel authority naman, mga vice mayors from Bulacan. Parang 11 isa […]
Read MoreSenate Committee on Foreign Relations chair Erwin Tulfo on Sunday called on the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to implement a recovery plan for Filipinos who were set to travel to the Middle East for work, following the airstrikes launched by the United States and Israel on Iran. “While we are concerned about our fellow […]
Read MoreMANILA – As the Committee on Justice begins its scheduled deliberations Monday on the four verified impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Z. Duterte, Speaker Faustino Dy III stressed that the proceedings are part of the House of Representatives’ constitutional mandate and not about personalities. “As Speaker of the House, I want to be […]
Read MorePresident Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday directed concerned agencies to ensure the safety of Filipinos in the Middle East after Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran. “We have received reports of airstrikes that hit Iran. We are in the process of getting more information,” Marcos said in a statement posted on X.
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