"Who’s Mary Ann Maslog?" President Marcos said this as he denied allegations that Malacañang allegedly tapped Maslog to link former president Rodrigo Duterte into Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO)-related crimes. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang)...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa (Arnold Quizol/MB file photo) Visibly emotional during the change of Senate leadership on Monday, May 20, it turns out that Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa cried for failing to "win the war" for Sen. Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri. This was disclosed by the senator himself...
Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. is yet another government official up in arms over reports the International Criminal Court (ICC) could be issuing warrants of arrest for some duly elected Philippine officials. Revilla has come to the defense of fellow Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa and former president...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said he is resolute to seek another six –year Senate term despite the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to pursue its investigation into the drug killings in the Philippines. Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, chairman of the Senate Committee on Public...
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa on Sunday, June 11 urged the Marcos administration not to rush the passage of the bill seeking to reform the pension system of military and uniformed personnel (MUP), saying the measure requires more wider consultations than just hearing the side of state...
The Marcos administration should seek payment from the United States government for their use of the existing sites under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa suggested on Sunday, June 11. Sen. Ronald...
Senator Robinhood C. Padilla dared rogue elements of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to show their "bayag" (balls) as a sign of their respect to the Constitution. Sen. Robinhood "Robin" Padilla at the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs hearing on the seized P6.7-billion shabu...
The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs on Tuesday, May 16 cited in contempt Capt. Jonathan Sosongco, after senators noted discrepancies in his testimony in the P6.7-billion anti-illegal drug operation last October 2022. It was Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, chairman of the...
An aide of former Negros Oriental governor Henry Pryde Teves has accused Siaton Mayor Cezanne Fritz Diaz of harassing him in a confrontation on Wednesday, following the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs’ hearings into the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo....
The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs has lifted the contempt order against a police officer who was linked to an assassination attempt in Dumaguete City. It was Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada who made a motion to lift the contempt order against PS/Sgt Noel Alabata at the...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Tuesday, May 9 said state economic managers should find ways to sustain the pension system for the military and other uniformed personnel (MUP). Dela Rosa, a former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, made the call in response to reports that President...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Tuesday, May 9 disclosed that suspended Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves continually tries to reach out to him, but he refuses to answer his phone calls. Dela Rosa said he doesn’t want to entertain his calls to avoid the perception he...