Senator Rodante Marcoleta insisted on Tuesday, Sept. 23, that under the law, there 's no need for restitution in applying someone to the Witness Protection Program (WPP). A heated argument ensued between him and Department of Justice (DOJ) Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla during the Senate Blue...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has expressed doubts that the contractor couple Sarah and Curlee Discaya are qualified to be state witnesses in the ongoing investigation into the anomalous flood control projects. Pangilinan pointed out the inaccuaries in their testimonies itself during...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon said on Thursday, Sept. 18, that the government may have lost trillions due to anomalous flood control projects. In his interpellation during the Senate Blue Ribbon hearing on the anomalous flood control projects, Senator Francis...
The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) has strongly condemned the reported misconduct of Cavite 4th District Representative Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga, who is facing a formal complaint before the House of Representatives Ethics Committee over alleged lewd photos and inappropriate remarks...
Vice President Sara Duterte expressed support for moves to change Speaker Martin Romualdez at the leadership of the House of Representatives, noting some of the scandals attached to the official’s name. “Dapat lang, dapat lang talaga, dahil nakita niyo naman yung budget--2023, 2024, 2025....
Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan criticized China over its plan to establish a nature reserve in the Scarborough Shoal, maintaining that the Philippines has ownership of this maritime asset. “Una, hindi inyo yan. Sa lahat ng batas—domestic o international man, amin ‘yan. May karapatan...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Wednesday rejected insinuations that his friendship with House Speaker Martin Romualdez and other lawmakers would compromise any investigation into alleged irregularities in flood control projects. “There are many points he is missing. I’ve been...
Despite dedicating decades to feeding the nation, three elderly Filipino farmers remain trapped in poverty and debt under an agriculture system that Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said must be completely overhauled. In an interview on Manila Bulletin’s newest video podcast “The Sit...
Tropical depression Kiko left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3, just five hours after it intensified into a tropical cyclone. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) last located the center of the tropical...
A low-pressure area (LPA) east of extreme Northern Luzon has developed into a tropical depression and was given the local name “Kiko,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Kiko is the 11th tropical cyclone to form...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Monday, September 1 pushed for the full implementation of the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act saying the continuous failure to uphold the law undermines the country’s food security and emboldens criminal networks to profit at the expense of the...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan pushed for a proper mechanism that would define rice profiteering and its impact on farmers and local rice production. Pangilinan sought for such mechanism during a recent public hearing of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform joint...
