Renee "Alon" dela Rosa, the singer-songwriter who eked fame after earning a hit in "Pusong Bato," passed away early morning today, Sept. 15. He was 61. His daughter, Justine, confirmed the sad news on social media. Justin didn't share the cause of his death. A relative, meanwhile, claimed on social...
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has urged the Senate to pass a magna carta for anti-drug personnel as it investigates the case of one of its agent believed to have been abducted. During the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs hearing into the case of missing PDEA...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Sunday pushed for the immediate approval of Senate Bill No. 2369 or the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, saying there is no better time to enact it into law but now during an ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Dela Rosa noted that the deployment abroad of Filipino...
Amid criticisms on the logic behind arming firefighters, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) explained that the move will expand the role of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) during emergency and critical situations. “Aside from fire protection services, the BFP will also...
Senator Ronald ‘’Bato’’ dela Rosa on Wednesday, August 25, defended the continued funding for the government’s anti-insurgency program through the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). Senator Bato De la Rosar Based on his personal experience in travelling...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has called on the Senate to conduct a probe into the reported disappearance and abduction of a Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agent who went missing last June 25. In filing Senate Resolution No. 812, Dela Rosa sought a legislative inquiry into the case...
Artist Chalk Zaldivar's latest exhibit features gravestones engraved with statements such as 'Pansexual, scientific name ng malandi' and 'Hindi naghihirap ang babaeng may suso ' Filipino artist Chalk Zaldivar is being criticized for his latest series of works. His exhibit, dubbed " Itaga Mo Sa Bato...
Widowed after assassins executed her husband three years ago, a congresswoman claimed on Monday, July 12 that she has become the latest target of an assassination plot to be carried out by a “gun-for-hire” group operating in La Union. Gun .45 caliber Rep. Sandra Eriguel (Second District, La...
The Senate local government committee on Wednesday, June 2, started discussing proposals for the creation of a Metropolitan Davao Development Authority (MDDA). Senator Francis Tolentino (Senate of the Philippines) Similar bills were filed by administration Senators Imee Marcos, Ronald "Bato" dela...
Senators on Friday, May 28 welcomed President Duterte’s move to sign into law the Height Equality Act which lowers the height requirement for applications of aspiring policemen, firemen and other law enforcement positions. Duterte signed the law, Republic Act No. 11549, lowering the height...
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has called on the Senate to expedite the passage of the bill seeking to institutionalize the anti-drug abuse councils in every local government unit (LGU) saying their role is crucial in the fight against illegal drugs. Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa speaks in...
At least two senators on Sunday, May 9, urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to provide masks to health protocol violators, saying they should instill discipline but must show compassion to these people. Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said the PNP should be ready to provide violators of...
