Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III expressed concern over the exorbitant rental rates for the so-called “modern automatic counting machines” (ACMs) that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) seeks to procure for the 2025 National and Local Elections. “Under...
While social media makes it apparent that crime is rampant, the top official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said that it's actually on a downtrend except for homicide. In an interview on Friday, Nov. 17, following the plenary deliberations of the 2024 budget of the PNP, Police Gen....
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said on Monday, Nov. 13 that seasonal employment should not be a benchmark of the country's low unemployment rate. This, the Senate official pushed for more quality jobs for the Filipinos. "Magandang aginaldo po ang trabaho para sa ating mga kababayan....
ILOILO CITY – The Regional Intelligence Division (RID) of the Police Regional Office (PRO)-6 arrested a New People’s Army (NPA) leader in the City Proper District here on November 9. The suspect was identified as Jonathan “Ka Bambie” Emolaga, the vice commanding officer of the NPA Komiteng...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said on Saturday, Nov. 11 that he sees no socially redeeming value in importing gambling activities, particularly Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). He made the statement following the recent inspection conducted by Senators Risa...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri noted how the confidential and intelligence fund (CIF) report of the Office of the President (OP) was one of the most detailed and comprehensive reports that he has seen. Sen. Sonny Angara faces his colleagues during the marathon plenary session on...
After Vice President Sara Duterte was lauded for giving up on pursuing the Office of the Vice President's (OVP) request for its P500 million confidential funds, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said that the possibility of it being restored remains. Pimentel told reporters on...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) will no longer pursue its request for P500 million worth of confidential funds under the proposed 2024 budget which has been deemed submitted for plenary approval on Thursday, November 9. Sen. Sonny Angara faces his colleagues during the plenary session...
The Office of the President’s (OP) proposed P10.645 billion budget for 2024 was approved by the Senate plenary on Thursday, November 9, retaining as well its P2.3 billion intelligence funds. Angara faces his colleagues during the marathon plenary session Thursday, November 9, 2023, to...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva thanked Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio for expressing Japan's willingness to continue to partner with the Philippines in various areas. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivers his speech in Nihongo before the members of the Congress in a special...
Senators renewed their call on Monday, Oct. 30 to ban Philippine Overseas Gaming Operators (POGOs) and create stiffer regulations in the country following a raid in Pasay City that resulted in the rescue of more than 700 individuals. Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said that it baffles...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Senators on Wednesday, Oct. 18, welcomed President Marcos' move to suspend the implementation of the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF). Seeking further study of the law, Marcos issued the suspension through a...
