Senator Francis Tolentino is pushing for a Senate inquiry into the submersible drone that was discovered by fishermen off the waters of Masbate recently. Tolentino cited the potential serious concerns of its presence on Philippine maritime security and legal compliance. The senator...
For the Senate, the year 2024 saw a dramatic leadership change, a rare appearance of former president Rodrigo Duterte in one of its hearings, and triggering revelations regarding the impact of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) in the country. New Senate Building When it...
Senators Christopher “Bong” Go and Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said they are ready to face any possible charges that would be filed against them now that the House of Representatives’ quad committee has recommended the filing of crimes against humanity complaints against them and former...
After holding seven hearings, the House Committee on Good Governance and Public Accountability will introduce sweeping reforms in the use of confidential funds as it wraps up its investigation into Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged P612.5-million confidential fund misuse. The said...
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez dismissed reports he suffered a stroke and was hospitalized, saying it was “fake news.” Romualdez urged Filipinos to reject disinformation and focus on unity efforts and positivity, especially during the Christmas season. “Mag-ingat na...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is calling on individuals, who have knowledge about the crimes committed in the Philippines during former president Rodrigo Duterte's bloody war on drugs, to submit to them any information on the anti-drug campaign. Through the ICC Witness Appeal on ICC's...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has sought an investigation into the tax leakages supposedly due to the proliferation and unscrupulous use of bogus person with disability (PWD) identification cards. Gatchalian, in filing Senate Resolution No. 1239, said he has received reports of individuals...
Vice President Sara Duterte faced lawmakers on Monday, Nov. 25, as the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability resumed its hearing into the confidential funds use of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd) during her term. Vice...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go appealed to the country’s leaders to reconcile and set aside their differences as he expressed concern how the controversy surrounding the detention of one of Vice President Sara Duterte’s trusted staff has affected ordinary Filipinos. Go made the...
Vice President Sara Duterte and former president Rodrigo Duterte are currently preparing to face the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into the Duterte administration’s bloody war on drugs. (From left) Vice President Sara Duterte talks to former president Rodrigo Duterte...
Vice President Sara Duterte will not be attending the House good government hearing on Nov. 20 because lawmakers didn’t ask her questions the first time she was there. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks to the media during an interview at the Office of the Vice President in Mandaluyong...
A resolution seeking an official investigation on the recent spate of unauthorized transactions, scams and other irregulariteis involving GCash and other mobile financial services has been filed in the Senate. Senate deputy minority leader Risa Hontiveros, in filing Senate Resolution No....
