Once the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between Japan and the Philippine government gets the concurrence of the Senate, it would then pave the way for joint military exercises. Sec. Gilbert Teodoro of the Department of National Defense deems it necessary to enter into an agreement with...
Senator Imee Marcos has formally asked Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero to fine-tune the procedures in the upcoming bicameral conference committee (bicam) meeting on the 2025 national budget. In her letter to Escudero, which she coursed through Sen. Grace Poe, chairperson of the...
Backing up his ally, Vice President Sara Duterte, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go asked members of the House of Representatives to ease up on its contempt citations as he expressed concern for the health of lawyer Zuleika Lopez. He said this on Saturday, Nov. 23, after the turmoil that erupted...
Lawyer Zuleika Lopez's transfer order to the Women’s Correctional Facility in Mandaluyong City did not sit well with Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa. (Photo from the Office of Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa" "Hindi tama. Hindi talaga tama. At the present situation she is in right now, kailangan...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa is pushing for ample budgetary support for the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) and the National Amnesty Commission(NAC) to ensure the full reintegration of former rebels to the communities. Dela Rosa stressed this...
Senator Joel Villanueva led the groundbreaking ceremony for the Bocaue Cultural Museum and Hub on Friday, November 22, a significant step towards preserving the cultural heritage of Bocaue, Bulacan. The project, which promises to serve as a beacon of history and inspiration, will feature a museum,...
For Senator Risa Hontiveros, there's no longer a need to alter the P733-million budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP). "I think sapat na yung level ng proposed budget ng OVP. Nakapag-operate na nga ang ibang mga OVPs in previous administrations sa ganyang level lang (I believe the...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino expressed his belief that it is high time to strengthen the Maritime Command of the Philippine National Police (PNP) as part of the country's efforts to assert its rights and jurisdiction over its maritime domain, particularly the West Philippine Sea (WPS)....
‘TOL VIEWS With the LRT extension from Pasay to Parañaque now up and rolling, we expect our riding public to travel with greater comfort and ease. Travel time reduced equates to energy saved, stress avoided, added time for work and family. Thanks to the LRT extensions, Filipino train...
The Commission on Appointments (CA) has approved in plenary session the ad interim appointment of Jonvic Remulla as secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). In moving for Remulla's confirmation, Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said that as local chief executive, he's...
It's up to local chief executives to go after Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) that are pretending to be restaurants and resorts, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla breezes...
Sen. Robinhood "Robin" Padilla has filed a bill seeking to create a new autonomous region for the people of Sulu, following its exclusion from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Padilla filed on Tuesday, Nov. 19, Senate Bill 2879, which establishes the Basulta Autonomous...
