Senators on Sunday, October 8 urged the government to exhaust all means to secure the welfare and safety of all Filipinos in Israel. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri and Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva issued the call as they condemned the attacks of Hamas on Israel....
While the Sandiganbayan allowed former senator Juan Ponce Enrile to seek the dismissal of his plunder case through a demurrer to evidence, it denied the same plea filed by his former chief of staff Atty. Jessica Lucila "Gigi" Reyes. A demurrer to evidence is a pleading filed by an accused in a...
Local share prices plunged after the government reported that consumer prices surged in September. The main index fell 119.60 points or 1.90 percent to close at 6,178.60 as the Property sector led all sub indices in their retreat. A total of 676 million shares worth P5.43 billion changed...
Senators on Wednesday, Oct. 4 condemned the recent incident wherein a foreign vessel rammed a Filipino fishing boat within Bajo de Masinloc, resulting in the death of three fishermen. Philippine Coast Guard personnel and residents of Infanta, Pangasinan carry the remains of the three crew...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said that the Senate is ready to answer any questions and issues concerning the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Act of 2023 under Republic Act No. 11954. "I have already instructed the Senate Secretary to coordinate with the Office of the Solicitor...
The PSEi managed to eke out a marginal gain after bargain hunters lifted it out of negative territory. The main index inched up by 1.46 points or 0.02 percent to close at 6,305.99 with sectoral indices evenly divided. Volume improved to 856 million shares worth P5.94 billion as losers...
Should legislation to regulate the allocation of confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) be pursued, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri believes that local government units (LGUs) shouldn't be spared from it. "If you come up with a law, I will suggest na isama ang LGUs (that LGUs be included),"...
MERDEKA DAY! DTI Secretary Alfredo Pascual, Senator Robinhood Padilla, DFA Usec. Antonio Morales, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno, and Malaysian Ambassador to the Philippines Dato' Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino bin Anthony The essence of camaraderie and cross-cultural collaboration recently found...
The local stock market ended its six-day rally and finally gave way to profit-taking on the last trading day of the week, month, and end of the third quarter. The main index fell by 64.28 points or 1.01 percent to close at 6,321.24 as the Services sector led the retreat although Miners managed to...
The PSEi rose again as the removal of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) and Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) from the benchmark boosted trading in other stocks although profit taking tapered gains. The main index added 10.84 points or 0.17 percent to close at 6,385.52 although sectoral...
Sen. Raffy Tulfo hailed the Senate’s approval on third and final reading of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers bill on Wednesday, Sept. 27. (Senate PRIB photo) Voting 14-0, Tulfo said that the approval was in time for the celebration of the National Maritime Week.. Tulfo, principal sponsor and...
Sen. Raffy Tulfo expressed gratitude to President Marcos after he certified as urgent Senate Bill No. 2221, otherwise known as the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers. Tulfo, the principal sponsor of SB No. 2221, is also grateful for the support of his colleagues and seafarers’ unions for the said...