Aspiring vice president Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan vowed to farmers in Benguet on Friday, Feb. 18, that he will continue the fight against smuggling of agricultural products into the country. Aspiring vice president Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan meets with farmers in Benguet to discuss...
Partido Reporma presidential candidate Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson and running mate Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III have called for a thorough investigation to find and give justice to 30 persons who went missing after going to a cockfight arena in Laguna. (Photo from putakputak.com) In...
The Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association, Inc. (PMAAAI) will confer a ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ on Partido Reporma chairman and standard-bearer Panfilo "Ping" Lacson in recognition of his over 50 years of outstanding contributions in government and public service. Senator Ping...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, Feb, 18 vowed to push for measures that will boost the development of the agriculture sector if and when she gains a new term in the chamber. This, as she felt humbled by the support committed by two farmers groups to her reelection bid in the Senate. Senator Risa...
Reelectionist Senator Sherwin Gatchalian vowed to pursue the enactment of his measure to develop satellite-based internet technology in the country and expand the powers of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to ensure universal access to the web. Gatchalian, chairman...
Bayan Muna Party-List Rep. Carlos Zarate slammed the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) “Oplan Baklas” which sees the removal of posted campaign materials not compliant with the poll body's regulations. Bayan Muna Rep.Carlos Isagani Zarate (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “Nakita natin kung...
Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Friday, Feb. 18 said Filipino inventors must be given all necessary support as they could bring the Philippines shoulder to shoulder with other countries in terms of technological innovations. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos...
Another political group from the Bicol region, the Bayani Hanggang Wakas (BHW) Party-list, has thrown its support behind the senatorial bid of Sorsogon Governor Francis ‘’Chiz’’ Escudero. (Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero FB) In a statement, the Legaspi City-based party-list group said it...
Vice presidential candidate Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Friday, Feb. 18 said the Filipino people would never forget the country’s history as he slammed attempts to tone down the dark period under the 20-year dictatorship of former president Ferdinand Marcos. Senate President...
House Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna Party-list Rep. Carlos Zarate wants the Office of the Ombudsman and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to look into the Department of Agriculture's (DA) alleged pro-important policy for what he described as "economic sabotage". (Office of Bayan Muna...
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman and Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda says that the country needs to prepare for a coming economic “lost decade", wherein global growth is expected to decline once the country recovers from the coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19). Rep. Joey...
Just a week after meeting with United States (US) Embassy executives presidential candidate Senator Manny Pacquiao was seen exchanging pleasantries a with another batch of American officials aboard the battleship USS Jackson. Senator Manny Pacquiao aboard USS Jackson Pacquiao was invited for a...