Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Sunday, June 18 expressed his support to former Senate president Franklin Drilon’s recent remarks on the need for the Upper Chamber’s leadership to address criticisms about the lack of decorum of some senators....
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines’ (IPOPHL) recent approval for the Guimaras Mango to be registered as a geographical indication (GI) will open up more opportunities for high-quality, Philippine-made products be known internationally. Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara...
Former Senate President Franklin Drilon on Thursday, June 15 urged the current Senate leadership to bring back the prestige and credibility of the institution, citing the need to address the lack of proper decorum during plenary session and committee hearings. President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri...
Rowena Guanzon (Twitter) With the enactment of the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) believed to be imminent, P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon took matters--and money--into her own hands. The outspoken Guanzon went to a Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) branch on Thursday...
Past and present senators will pay their respects to former Senator Rodolfo ‘’Pong’’ Biazon in the traditional necrological services at the Senate building on June 19, Monday morning. This followed the filing today by Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri of Senate Resolution 652...
At no time in recent history when an act of Congress has sparked a swift reaction from business than Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri’s bill of an across-the-board wage increase of employees in the private sector. Led by ECOP, PCCI , and Philexport, eight business groups including the...
The Senate of the Philippines has flown the Philippine flag at half-staff to mourn the passing of former Sen. Rodolfo "Pong" Biazon. Senate of the Philippines building (Senate PRIB Photo) Biazon passed away last Monday, June 12, 2023 or during the country’s...
A star-studded cast of today's top Filipino musicians and theater performers will take on major roles in the re-staging of the hit Filipino rock opera ballet, "Rama, Hari." The production features direction and choreography by National Artist Alice Reyes, music by National Artist Ryan Cayabyab,...
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Monday, June 12, joined the millions of Filipinos who gave their final salute to the late Sen. Rodolfo "Pong" Biazon, who passed away on Independence Day. Aside from being a former senator, Biazon was also a former House of Representatives...
Senators on Monday, June 12 took turns expressing their prayers and condolences following the death of former Armed Forces Chief of Staff and former senator Rodolfo “Pong” Biazon. F ormer Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff and former senator Rodolfo...
Japan has built a mulberry tea factory in Pampanga to help farmers who suffer from unstable income due to natural disasters and other agricultural problems. Mulberry Tea Factory (Photo courtesy of Japan Embassy in the Philippines) A mulberry tea factory was inaugurated last week by the Embassy of...
The United States government has completed the construction of a P17 million worth of multipurpose hall in Palawan to serve as a relief shelter for residents during disasters. Completed by the US Naval Engineers of Seabees, the structure will also be used as a community center for the elderly and...
