More than half of Filipinos or 59% are satisfied with the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during the last month of 2024, according to the latest survey of Social Weather Stations (SWS). The poll showed that the present administration has a net satisfaction rating of “good” +36 in the December polls (59% satisfied minus […]
Read MoreProtesters gathered at the Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila on Friday to demand the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte and the passage of a wage hike bill. “Since Congress sessions will end next week, we demand that impeachment complaints be immediately transmitted to the Speaker’s Office and for the House of Representatives to endorse it,” […]
Read MoreSpeaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said Philippine democracy was currently being put to the test by the “misuse and manipulation” of the law, making the remark as he called on Filipino lawyers to uphold the Constitution amid today’s challenges. In his speech Friday night before the national membership of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) […]
Read MorePresident Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday called on the graduates of Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) to use their new knowledge to uplift the lives of all Filipinos. Marcos made the call in his speech at the One DAP Graduation ceremony held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City.
Read MoreSenate President Francis Escudero said Thursday that the Senate will work with the House of Representatives towards the passage of an across-the-board daily wage hike for private sector workers. Escudero issued the statement following the House Committee on Labor and Employment’s approval of the P200 across-the-board daily wage hike. “Although we only have nine session […]
Read MoreIn commemoration of the 2025 Spring Festival, commonly known as Chinese New Year, Vice President Sara Duterte called on the public Wednesday to nurture compassion and bayanihan in rediscovering the heritage that has “long defined our mutual ties of friendship and cooperation.” In a video message, Duterte said that the Chinese New Year not only […]
Read MoreSenator Raffy Tulfo revealed on Tuesday that he reprimanded his son, Quezon City 2nd District Representative Ralph Wendel Tulfo, for violating traffic rules after his convoy was caught using the EDSA Busway. “Pinagalitan ko at nag-sorry siya sa akin. Ang sabi ko, ‘Mag-apologize ka sa lahat.’ And that’s it,” the senator said during an ambush […]
Read MoreA Senate bill aiming to include internet safety education in elementary and high school curriculums has been filed to safeguard children from online risks. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada filed Senate Bill 1934 or the Internet Safety Education Act “to empower” children with tools for “safely navigating the virtual world early on and minimize, […]
Read MoreManila and Washington are looking into the possibility of arranging a meeting between Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and United States President Donald Trump, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). This topic emerged during the phone call between DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday. ”Secretaries […]
Read MoreThe Commission on Elections (Comelec) is willing to issue a resolution compelling senatorial candidates to attend debates organized by media organizations and other groups to ensure equal exposure for the 66 candidates. (Comelec will not hold a debate for senatorial candidates. We will only intervene to ensure that the debate is fair and just to […]
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