Cabinet officials have already provided sufficient facts on the hearing of the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte, Malacañang said, justifying the administration's decision to decline the invitation to attend the next hearing. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, March 19 said he is confident that despite the ongoing political developments, the Philippine economy will remain strong. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero (Senate PRIB Photo) Escudero made the remarks as the nation...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said it is up to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to decide whether the Philippines will rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC). Escudero made the remark following calls of various groups for Marcos to rejoin the ICC in order...
A Cabinet revamp is not happening at the moment, Malacañang said, but hinted that President Marcos is still evaluating if there is a need to. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. holds a meeting with some of his Cabinet officials on January 28, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) "As of...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday, February 24, rejected former president Rodrigo Duterte’s allegation that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is veering towards dictatorship like his father, the late President Ferdinand Marcos. Escudero said he does not...
The House of Representatives’ Tri-Committee (Tri-Comm) should also invite pro-administration social media influencers and vloggers in their investigation on the prevalence of fake news, reelectionist Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said. As it is, Dela Rosa noted that the Tri-Comm’s...
Reelectionist Senator Imee Marcos on Tuesday, February 18 clarified that she is still an independent senatorial candidate for the upcoming May 2025 elections. This, despite her appearance at two of the major events of the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas held in Laoag City and in Iloilo City...
Reelectionist Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa on Thursday, February 13 criticized President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for making pronouncements seemingly dismissing the senatorial candidates that are aligned with former president Rodrigo Duterte. Dela Rosa, former Philippine...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is bound to lose credibility if he continues to defer calling for a special session that would enable the Senate to tackle the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte. Former Senate president Franklin Drilon pointed this...
While Malacañang was grateful that 59 percent of Filipinos were satisfied with the administration of President Marcos, it reiterated that such "periodic mood meter readings" are not the basis of effective public service. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (John Louie Abrina) In a statement,...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, January 22 rejected claims there were supposedly items in the P6.3-trillion General Appropriations Act of 2025 that were left blank. In a press briefing at the Senate, Escudero said he found such claims preposterous considering...
Senate minority leader Senator Risa Hontiveros said she is willing to accept refinements to Senate Bill No. 1979 or the proposed Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Act but insists that there are no provisions in the bill that runs counter to the country’s sex education policies. Hontiveros...
