In anticipation of the impact of tropical depression Aghon, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Friday, May 24, directed all DSWD field offices along the projected path of the storm to assess their stockpiles of family food packs (FFPs). (Photo from DSWD)...
For Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero, the "burden of proof" is on those who are saying that Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo is not Filipino. During the Kapihan sa Senado on Thursday, May 23, Escudero stated that for now, the presumption that the mayor is Filipino remains based on the...
DKT Philippines Foundation's SODEX or Service Outreach and Distribution Extension Program Mobile Clinic was launched in Binangonan, Rizal on Wednesday, May 8. SODEX mobile clinic The bus is equipped to perform free bilateral tubal ligation on women and non-scalpel vasectomy on men. Family-planning...
The lack of confidence in raising children due to rising prices of goods and services is compelling Filipino couples to delay or deprioritize childbearing, a recent study conducted by the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) has disclosed. The same study, according to CPD Executive...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has set his sights on the 2028 elections after confirming that he will not be a candidate in the upcoming 2025 polls. READ: Recto denies 2025 election bid speculations On the sidelines of the Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP) induction of...
The Senate issued on Tuesday, March 19 an arrest order against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. Signed by Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri, he mentioned that Sen. Risa Hontiveros, who chairs the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender...
Sen. Risa Hontiveros said on Monday, March 11, that she would pursue the issuance of an arrest order against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy should there be a failure to overturn the Senate panel's contempt order. "Kung bukas ay hindi umusad mula sa apat ngayon...
Senator Robinhood Padilla said that the Filipino people is indebted to Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) church leader Apollo Quiboloy. Senator Robinhood Padilla (Senate PRIB photo) Padilla, in a radio interview on DWIZ, said that this is the reason why he opposed his senator-colleagues' contempt...
Sen. Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito clarified that he did not withdraw his position to object to the contempt order against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy due to bashing online but it was more of "doing the right thing." In an interview on Friday, March 8, Ejercito said that he...
Sen. Risa Hontiveros said that if the statements of witnesses on money laundering are true, Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy could be considered a "scammer". "Ginagamit ang taus-pusong pananampalataya ng mga taga-sunod niya para makalikom ng milyon-milyong pera. Pati mga OFW...
A Senate panel on Tuesday, March 5, cited in contempt and requested the arrest of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy for his refusal to testify before the investigation on the human trafficking, sexual abuses, and forced labor allegations hurled against him. Sen. Risa...
The Senate has the right to compel a witness to testify before its committee hearings no matter how influential they are, Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Tuesday, February 27. Hontiveros pointed this out after Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, leader of the religious sect...
