DAVAO CITY – General Santos City lone district Rep. Shirlyn Bañas-Nograles explained her "No" vote in the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, May 11. In a statement, Nograles acknowledged that while accountability still matters, the government cannot afford to...
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental third district Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez said Sunday that he will no longer push his resolution seeking a congressional inquiry on the April 19 clash between soldiers and communist rebels in Toboso, Negros Occidental where 19 individuals were killed. Benitez said...
ILOILO CITY – Ride-hailing companies Maxim and Grab Philippines acted on the appeal of Iloilo City Rep. Julienne “Jam-Jam” Baronda to slash commission rates to ease the impact of the fuel crisis on drivers. “Maxim assured us that it is dedicated to helping our community thrive despite the...
VICTORIAS CITY, Negros Occidental – More employment opportunities are expected to open in Negros Occidental’s third district from the proposed P1-billion convention center and the expansion of the Bacolod-Silay Airport in Silay City, Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez said. These projects were...
DAVAO CITY – Baptist church leaders nationwide on Monday, May 4, expressed support for Vice President Sara Duterte amid ongoing political issues involving her. In a manifesto presented to PPP party-list Rep. Harold Duterte, 75 Pilgrim Bible Baptist churches and affiliated congregations in Luzon,...
Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte alleged on Friday that the Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) of congressmen will be scrutinized if they do not support the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. In a statement on his Facebook page on Friday, May 1, Duterte suggested that...
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental third district Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez has sought an investigation on the recent encounter in Barangay Salamanca, Toboso, Negros Occidental where 19 New People 's Army (NPA) rebels were killed. Benitez has filed House Resolution No. 968 directing the...
Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte alleged that staff linked to a lawmaker was pressuring House members to support an impeachment move against his sister, Vice President Sara Duterte. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, April 29, Rep. Duterte claimed that Charise was contacting the chiefs of...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte claimed on Tuesday, April 28, that he is under surveillance like a VIP (Very Important Person) here. “VIP na pala ako? Lahat na lang yata ng mga operatives ay sinusundan ako sa Davao. I feel safe, may security backup na ako,” Duterte said in a...
ILOILO CITY – Former Kabataan party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel has called out Iloilo City Councilor Rex Sarabia for claiming to be a human rights lawyer while dismissing the violent dispersal of bolanteros (ambulant and informal market) vendors trying to sell outside a privately redeveloped public...
Iloilo City Rep. Julienne “Jam-Jam” Baronda urged riding app companies to slash their commissions for drivers to ease the impact of the fuel crisis from the Middle East conflict. “Slashing commission during this critical period is not merely a financial adjustment; it is a vital lifeline,”...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte on Tuesday, April 7, questioned Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto 's sudden support for a proposed joint oil exploration between the Philippines and China. In a statement, Duterte said he respects Sotto "as a fraternal brother" and urged him...
