Do the young people still know who Juan Tamad is? Few characters in Philippine folklore are closer to our national identity, especially when supported by such historic documents as Jose Rizal’s “The Indolence of the Filipino.” Not that Rizal’s essay says it’s true. In fact, I’d say it...
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile (PCO) Chief Presidential Legal Counsel and former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile called on members of a House of Representatives joint panel to help spread the reach of economic development in...
Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile (left), former president Rodrigo Duterte (Facebook, Malacañang photo) Former president Rodrigo Duterte's issuance of an executive order (EO) that led to the proliferation of Philippine Offshore Gaming...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile says he agrees with President Marcos' move of imposing a total ban on...
Contrary to some fears over its impact, the top official from the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) bared on Tuesday, July 30, that the contribution of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) to the Philippine economy is less than half of one percent. Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz”...
Two senators have cited reclamation as a cause for the massive flooding from the rainfall dumped by the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” enhanced by typhoon Carina. "This I believe is the consequence of all the reclamation happening in Manila Bay," Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri lamented on...
Senators on Thursday, July 18, echoed the support of business groups to the recommendation of government agencies to permanently ban Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs). In a joint statement on Wednesday, July 17, eight organizations, including local business groups, expressed their full...
By Jonathan Hicap Samsung unveiled a new era of innovation at the Galaxy AI Festival with top artists held on July 13 at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. The AI features are in the new Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6 launched at the recent Galaxy Unpacked event in Paris. The...
BACOLOD CITY – Sen. Juan Miguel F. Zubiri has appealed to those opposing the inclusion of Siquijor in the Negros Island Region (NIR) to give the move a chance. SEN. Juan Miguel F. Zubiri (center) speaks in a press briefing at the L’Fisher Hotel in Bacolod City on Wednesday, July 3, with (from...
Senator and incoming Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara (Senate PRIB) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte said incoming Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Juan Edgardo...
BACOLOD CITY – Sen. Juan Miguel F. Zubiri is seeking the assistance of the Department of Agriculture (DA) against armyworm infestation on Negros Island. ARMYWORMS have devastated farms in Negros Occidental. (Photo courtesy of Atty. Dino Yulo Facebook) “I will call DA Secretary Francisco...
Former Senate president Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri believes that no irregularities in terms of funding will be unearthed in the scheduled hearing on the New Senate Building this week. Former Senate president Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri believes that no irregularities in terms of funding will be...
