TACLOBAN CITY – 4Ps party-list Rep. and House Minority Leader Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan has been declared an "adopted son" of Northern Samar and Samar. 4Ps party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan (center) was named an 'adopted son' of Northern Samar and Samar provinces. (center) The Northern...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – A court in Metro Manila has ordered the arrest of Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo for two counts of murder over the alleged killing of former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe and security escort Police Master Sgt. Orlando Diaz in 2018. Acting Presiding Judge Acerey...
ILOILO CITY – It is unclear if former Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog will return to the country to help clear this city of the “shabulized” tag made by former President Rodrigo Duterte. MABILOG (left) and Duterte. (Tara Yap and file photo) Residents are wondering if Mabilog, who sought...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Albee Benitez here lauded the appointment of younger brother Negros Occidental Rep. Jose Francisco “Kiko” Benitez as director general of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). “This appointment serves as a recognition of your diligence...
DAVAO CITY – Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte of the first district here has filed House Bill (HB) 10744 requiring elected and appointed public officials to undergo random drug testing through the hair follicle test every six months. Duterte said it is imperative that public officials and government...
DAVAO CITY – Two-hundred thirty families in two barangays in this city affected by a fire received cash aid from Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte here on Thursday, August 1. REP. Paolo Duterte, represented by son Rigo, on August 1 distributed cash assistance to people in Davao City affected by two recent...
"I hope he tell these accusations under oath and waive his immunity." This was Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia challenge to SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta's latest disclosure against the poll chief which involves two offshore bank accounts in the Cayman...
ILOILO CITY – Rep. Julienne “Jamjam” Baronda of this city expressed sadness over the removal and replacement of her official portrait in a barangay hall here. THE portrait of Raisa Treñas-Chu (right), the daughter of Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas, hangs inside the Barangay Lopez Jaena Hall...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte welcomed on Wednesday, July 31, the drug smuggling case filed by former Sen. Antonio F. Trillanes IV against him. REP. Duterte "This is a welcome development, mas maganda ito dahil sa Korte ng Pilipinas ang pagdinig at hindi sa korte...
DAVAO CITY – Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte on Tuesday, July 30, revealed his achievements in the first half of the year as congressman of the first district here. Duterte, in an interactive infographic of accomplishments, highlighted five recently authored principal bills and two House resolutions. Four...
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office-6 refuted the claim of Iloilo City Rep. Julienne “Jamjam” Baronda that Chinese nationals are engaged in illegal activities here. “There is no confirmation,” said PRO-6 chief Police Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky. POLICE Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky addresses...
DAVAO CITY – ACT-Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro, former Bayan Muna president Satur Ocampo, and 11 others who were convicted of child abuse filed an appeal before the Tagum City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 2 on Monday, July 22. Their counsels filed a five-page notice asking the trial...
