FINDING ANSWERS More than that of doctors, nurses, engineers, accountants, and other esteemed careers like those in the highly prestigious diplomatic or foreign service, it is the examination for lawyers that generates a lot of hoopla. The fuzz over results of the 2023 Bar exams released two weeks...
BETTER DAYS In the early days of our Republic, when the annual budget was barely P10 million, the coffers were downloaded by the retreating revolutionary government from trains in duffel bags. But today, in this era of trillions-peso expenditure plans, it is downloaded electronically....
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri has hinted at the intention of Senator Francis Tolentino to resign as Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, chairman, but said that the latter must do this in the plenary. "Sabi niya kasi sa akin sobrang busy niya raw eh. Kailangan daw niya mangampanya. Di na raw...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is pushing for the idea of having at least one public math and science high school in all provinces in the Philippines. According to Gatchalian, this is to help address the stagnation of Filipino learners’ mathematical and scientific literacy, as shown in the latest...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalaian believes that addressing the prevalence of hunger and malnutrition among children is essential to seeing improvements in the performance of learners in the country. In a statement, Gatchalian cited the results of the 2022 Programme for International Student...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has urged China to show sincerity and respect to neighboring countries amid its repeated acts of harassment against Philippine vessels. In an interview on Wednesday, Dec. 13, Go, vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense, emphasized the repeated...
For Senator Grace Poe, the late "King of Philippine movies", Fernando Poe, Jr., or simply "Da King", was a kind soul both on reel and in real life. Sen. Grace Poe offered flowers and lit candles for Fernando Poe, Jr. and her mother, Susan Roces, who passed away on May 20, 2022, at their grave...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian underscored the importance of local government units' (LGUs) role in addressing issues related to food inflation. In particular, the senator zeroed in on the adherence to Executive Order (EO) 41. According to Gatchalian, the said EO, signed by President Marcos...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has formally written a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue an immigration lookout bulletin order (ILBO) against Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, head of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), the Name Above Every Name church who is currently facing allegations of human...
Senator Robinhood Padilla has filed a resolution proposing changes to the constitutional terms of elected officials including the President, Vice President, and lawmakers. In filing Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) of Congress No. 5, Padilla proposed amendments to Sec. 4 and 7 of Art. VI...
Senator Robinhood Padilla is pushing for the acquisition of Multi-Purpose Amphibious Aircraft (MPAA) for the Philippine Navy, in a bid to avoid a repeat of the incidents between the Philippines and China during the former's resupply missions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In his privilege speech...
The ratification of two resolutions that seek to uphold and protect the rights and welfare of Filipino migrant workers in Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of Korea received Senate concurrence on Wednesday, Dec. 13. Committee on Foreign Relations chairperson Sen. Imee Marcos lauds the passage of...
