Senator Cynthia Villar has cited a connection between children's learning outcomes and the high prices of meat, which contribute to protein deficiency and in turn, malnutrition. Villar mentioned this in her sponsorship of Senate Bill (SB) No. 2558 under Committee Report No. 193, or...
Senator Grace Poe is pushing for the passage of the measure that seeks to improve the state of animal welfare in our country and put an end to despicable incidents such as what happened to the Golden Retriever "Killua". "​I am heart-broken and enraged, to hear of the mauling of Killua, a...
OF TREES AND FORESTS In a Tatler Asia interview last year, I was asked a very straightforward question: How do I become rich? How do I make tons of money? To which I responded, “it’s the wrong question”. To become rich should never be your goal. It’s the idea that you can build...
A Senate panel on Tuesday, March 19, cited in contempt one of the primary suspects in the disappearance of beauty queen Catherine Camilon for "lying". Police Major Allan de Castro (Arnold Quizol/MB) Sen. Robinhood Padilla made the motion to cite in contempt Police Major Allan de Castro who is...
The Senate issued on Tuesday, March 19 an arrest order against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. Signed by Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri, he mentioned that Sen. Risa Hontiveros, who chairs the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender...
A group of homeowners and consumers on Monday, March 18 has urged the Senate to approve the granting of a congressional franchise to Negros Electric and Power Corp. (NEPC), reiterating their support for the privatization of electric power distribution. The group, composed of community...
The Senate has approved on third and final reading the proposed creation of the Bulacan Special Economic Zone and Freeport Act (BEZA). Twenty-two (22) senators gave affirmative votes, there were zero negatives and zero abstentions on Senate Bill No. 2572, sponsored by Sen. Grace Poe,...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, March 18 said the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality has found Kingdom of Jesus Church (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy’s response to the show cause order issued by the panel as unsatisfactory. Senate...
Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez (Screenshot from YouTube live) House Deputy Speaker and Quezon City 2nd district Rep. David “Jay-Jay” Suarez has appealed to the House of Representatives and the Senate to spend the upcoming Holy Week...
Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy remains inclined not to attend the Senate’s investigation into the alleged rape, child abuse and human trafficking cases that have been hurled against him, his legal counsel said on Friday, March 15. Melanio Balayan, Quiboloy’s...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla has filed a bill seeking to prevent the negative influence of gambling further especially among the youth, by penalizing the publication and promotion of gambling-related content online and on social media. In filing Senate Bill No. 2602, the chairman of...
Senator Cynthia Villar on Thursday, March 14 said she is keen on filing a resolution seeking an investigation into the reported construction of illegal structures within the vicinity of the Chocolate Hills, a protected area and major tourist attraction. “The Committee on Environment...
