Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has sought an investigation into the implications of a 17-percent reciprocal tariff imposed on the Philippines by the United States, the country’s largest export market. Gatchalian said it is important for the government to ascertain the potential impact of the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a resolution calling on the Senate to conduct an inquiry into the rising incidence of luxury cars being smuggled into the country. Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, said such incidents result to considerable revenue...
Sen. Robin Padilla was hot topic on social media recently. And for the wrong reason. During a recent hearing at the Senate, The actor-politician was heard insisting on his belief that he has "sexual rights" over his wife asking resource person Atty. Lorna Kapunan about possible options for a...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution asking the Senate to look into the supposed “gentleman’s agreement” between the Duterte administration and the Chinese government which restricted the repair and rehabilitation of the BRP Sierra Madre on Ayungin Shoal. In filing...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution asking the Senate, particularly the Committees on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform, to conduct a consultative and comprehensive review of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL). Hontiveros, in filing Senate...
Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay has called on the Senate to investigate the deaths related to the unauthorized use of intravenous (IV) glutathione. Sen. Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay (Photo by Senate Social Media Unit) In filing Senate Resolution No. 952, Binay said she believes the...
President Marcos has urged Pastor Apollo Quiboloy to show up and answer allegations against him that he has denied. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos advised the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) leader that "the best way to defuse" his situation is to testify...
Sen. Imee Marcos has filed a resolution directing the appropriate Senate Committee to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation into the efficacy of Republic Act No. 6735 in providing for a system of initiative and referendum as a means to amend to the existing Charter. In filing Senate Resolution...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said that government should give weight to the P300 billion worth of investments it had injected into the country’s power transmission network in reaction to the In reaction to the Malacanang pronouncement that the government may take back...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, February 6 filed Senate Resolution No. 459 calling for a Senate inquiry into the nickel and metallic mining activities on Sibuyan Island, Romblon. Hontiveros filed the measure following reports that residents in the area continue to set up a human barricade to...
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said Tuesday, Jan. 3, that it is prepared to face legislators for a possible inquiry into the power outage and technical glitch of its air navigation system that forced the closure of the country’s airspace on New Year’s Day. A standard...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, November 21, urged the Department of Health (DOH) to do its best to prevent vaccine wastage saying the Philippines cannot afford to lose billions of funds amid an economic crisis and the need to fund essential government programs. Hontiveros said the DOH itself...
