The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Saturday, November 15, announced the passing of Governor Rosa Rosal, a revered humanitarian and a pioneering figure in the country’s volunteer movement. In a statement, the PRC expressed its “deepest sadness,” noting that Rosal dedicated more than seven...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri disclosed on Thursday, Oct. 16, that Hungary 's $33-million (P1.9 billion) loan agreement with the Philippines is set to be finalized to fund major water treatment and desalination projects aimed at improving access to clean water and...
DAVAO CITY – An Indigenous Peoples leader in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have urged a deeper probe on the recent murder of a former barangay official in Datu Hoffer, Maguindanao del Sur. Timuay Labi Leticio Datuwata, the Supreme Tribal Chieftain of the Timuay...
Vice President Sara Duterte threw shades anew at President Marcos, saying he was just pretending to be kind to separate himself from his father. In a rally held in front of the International Criminal Court (ICC) detention facility in The Hague, Netherlands on Saturday, July 19, the Vice President...
Senator Vicente Tito Sotto III expressed readiness to take on the role of Senate minority leader if he fails to clinch the Senate presidency in the 20th Congress. Handang-handa ako, in case na ako 'y hindi ihalal ng ating mga aming mga kasama. Handa naman ako mahalal as minority leader (I am...
A New People’s Army leader was arrested in Barangay Indahag, Cagayan de Oro City on Thursday, June 5. The 6th Infantry Division identified the suspect as Edward Flores. The military said the suspect with aliases Cess, Ruby, Rafa, and Ramon was the secretary general of the NPA Far South Mindanao...
BUTUAN CITY – Authorities arrested a wanted New People’s Army leader in Sitio Dumalaguing, Impasug-ong town, Bukidnon province on Wednesday, May 28. Brig. Gen. Seigfred C. Tubalado, commanding general of the 403rd Infantry (Peacemaker) Brigade, identified the suspect as Ka Gab and Jano,...
With the leaderships of the incoming 20th Congress now up for grabs, Vice President Sara Duterte believes that her brother, Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte, must compete for the House speakership position. Vice President Sara Duterte and Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte (OVP, House of Representatives)...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said that former President Rodrigo Duterte has proven that he's a "brave person" and will face any arrest warrants. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III Pimentel said that on top of the rumors that an arrest warrant was reportedly...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III has filed a resolution directing the appropriate Senate committee to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation into the recurring incidents of collapsing bridges in the Philippines. In filing Senate Resolution No. 1319, Pimentel said that this is...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III is disappointed that his pitch for a Senate caucus on Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial failed to garner any support from the majority. In a radio interview at Usapang Senado on DWIZ, Pimentel said that he even wrote down his opinion...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III called on Senate Majority Leader Francis “Tol” Tolentino to "start the ball rolling" on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. “The Senate Majority Leader should now set the stage for the impeachment in keeping...
