BETTER DAYS The results of the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)—the comparative survey conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on the academic performance, skills, and knowledge of 15-year-old students across countries—were...
OPENING NIGHT Large crowds attend the kick-off rally of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s Bagong Pilipinas campaign (Noel Pabalate) Well, that was a remarkable week. Last Sunday, we saw two rallies by two camps. One gathering was a prayer rally against charter change led by former President Rodrigo...
Senators on Friday, Feb. 2, gave mixed reactions to the recommendation of United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur Irene Khan to abolish the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). Khan said that this is to "allow for more inclusive peacemaking platforms," with a...
Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa dared self-confessed former Davao Death Squad (DDS) hitman Arturo Lascañas to file cases in court if he has any evidence to prove his claims on the senator's alleged involvement drug-related killings during the previous administration. On Wednesday, self-confessed...
Sen. Raffy Tulfo said on Thursday, Feb. 1, that the Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) has taken care of its promise to fix the Compensation and Position Classification System (CPCS) of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). In a statement, Tulfo said that it includes...
After getting a list of names, a Senate panel is set to review the jackpot winners of the past Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) lotto draws namely the 6/42, 6/45, 6/49, 6/55, and 6/58 draws. Sen. Raffy Tulfo presides over the continuation of the Committee on Games and Amusement...
Without pertaining to anyone in particular, Sen. Imee Marcos said that she will not let anyone ruin their name which has been through a lot for the past 36 years. Marcos made the statement in a press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 31 when asked if she was allied with the Dutertes or the...
Sen. Grace Poe said that the focus on the joint voting by Congress made the so-called People's Initiative for Charter change (Cha-cha) flawed at the onset and that the attention instead should have been on explaining the provisions that required amendments in the 1987 Constitution. Sen. Grace...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said on Wednesday, Jan. 31, that the Senate's review of the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution will begin next week. In an ambush interview, Zubiri said that they will create on Wednesday a subcommittee on constitutional amendments that will be headed...
Sen. Robinhood Padilla made a renewed push for the Philippines to assert its rights over Sabah like what it's doing in the West Philippine Sea. Sen. Robinhood Padilla pushed anew for the Philippines' assertion of its rights over Sabah. During the plenary deliberations on the proposed Philippine...
Sen. Imee Marcos on Tuesday, January 39, said that Davao City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte apologized to her over his speech filled with strong language against President Marcos, and even calling for the resignation of the latter. In an ambush interview on Tuesday, Jan. 30, Marcos said that...
WR Numero’s Nov. 24-Dec. 24, 2023 survey results (WR Numero) Senator Grace Poe emerged as the frontrunner among a list of possible contenders for the vice presidential race in 2028, a survey conducted by research firm WR Numero (WRN) revealed on Tuesday, Jan. 30. In its inaugural Philippine...
