Senator Imee Marcos on Thursday, February 1 urged her brother President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to abandon the push for a People’s Initiative (PI) that he and his allies in the House of Representatives had started. Marcos said she cannot understand why the President has...
Senator Imee Marcos on Thursday, February 1 emphasized the need to first establish a legal framework through legislation before pushing forward with a People’s Initiative (PI) to amend the 1987 Constitution. “Why don’t we first make a law? Let’s hammer together, craft, debate until we...
Without pertaining to anyone in particular, Sen. Imee Marcos said that she will not let anyone ruin their name which has been through a lot for the past 36 years. Marcos made the statement in a press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 31 when asked if she was allied with the Dutertes or the...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said on Wednesday, Jan. 31, that the Senate's review of the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution will begin next week. In an ambush interview, Zubiri said that they will create on Wednesday a subcommittee on constitutional amendments that will be headed...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) should utilize the P12-billion fund supposedly earmarked for a plebiscite to prepare for the May 2025 midterm elections or other purposes, two senators urged the poll body on Wednesday, January 31. Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the...
SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta (Facebook) House Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr. gave brownie points to SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta for trying to talk sense into senators during the inquiry on the People’s Initiative (PI)...
Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez (left), Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) A "circus" and a "waste of time". That's how House leaders Quezon 2nd district Rep. David 'Jay-jay' Suarez and Bataan...
Sen. Imee Marcos on Tuesday, January 39, said that Davao City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte apologized to her over his speech filled with strong language against President Marcos, and even calling for the resignation of the latter. In an ambush interview on Tuesday, Jan. 30, Marcos said that...
Sen. Imee Marcos was quick to reply to Speaker Martin Romualdez call not to be disrespectful, stating that the House leader was the first one to throw a jab against the Senate. "Ceasefire daw wala raw sanang bastusan, eh siya naman ang nagsabi walang paki ang Senado. Siya ang nag-umpisa, nung...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez had a "purely advisory" role in the People’s Initiative (PI) movement for Charter change (Cha-cha), nothing more. Romualdez gave this clarification Tuesday, Jan. 30,...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Senator Imee Marcos (Speaker's office, Facebook) House Speaker Martin Romualdez took the high road in his response to the perceived jabs against him Tuesday, Jan. 30 during the Senate's inquiry on the...
People’s Initiative for Reform Modernization and Action (PIRMA) National Lead Convenor Noel Oñate said that they sought the help of House Speaker Martin Romualdez as well as other congressmen in their signature drive for their People's Initiative (PI) push to amend the 1987 Constitution. PIRMA...
