Senators on Thursday, Nov. 13, mourned the passing of former Senate President and Presidential Chief Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile, who died at the age of 101. By tradition, the Senate suspended its session until 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17. His daughter, Katrina Ponce Enrile, confirmed that the...
The Philippines is currently ranked as the country most at risk from natural climate threats, according to the World Economic Forum’s 2024-2025 Global Perception Survey. This ranking is based on three critical indicators: exposure to climate-related hazards, population susceptibility, and a lack...
Just two weeks after hitting a then-record low, the peso plunged again to an all-time low on Wednesday, Nov. 12, as market sentiment turned negative amid public fund governance concerns and lackluster economic growth. The currency finished the third trading day of the week at ₱59.17, weakening...
Members of the Senate on Tuesday, November 11 prayed for Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile after it was disclosed that the former veteran lawmaker is now in a critical condition. “I have just received a very very sad information, that our former colleague, former Senate President Juan Ponce...
Transmission rates for November billing periods have risen despite cooler weather that typically lowers electricity consumption, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said, citing a spike in its ancillary service (AS) rate. In a briefing on Tuesday, Nov. 11, Julius Ryan...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Tuesday, Nov. 11, confirmed that there have been talks of a possible leadership coup in the Upper Chamber. In an interview, Sotto said that he remains unfazed and is leaving the matter to the trust and confidence of his fellow senators. “We hear...
“Democracy fails not when people vote wrongly, but when they vote without understanding.” In recent weeks, major business groups, including the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX), have been issuing statements calling for greater transparency and public accountability in...
One of the most prominent voices in the private sector has expressed willingness to provide funding support for the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) in its ongoing investigation into the flood control scandal as calls for accountability and justice ramp up. Al Panlilio, president of...
The Senate has issued an advisory suspending work in the Upper Chamber in anticipation of the major impact of super typhoon Uwan in the country. The Senate is supposed to resume its sessions on Nov. 10, Monday, after a three week break, but Senate President Vicente Sotto III has ordered the...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) suspended the field training component of its annual joint military drills, AJEX DAGIT-PA 09-2025, as it redirected troops and resources to respond to the potential devastation of Super Typhoon “Uwan” on Sunday, Nov. 9. In a statement, the AFP said the...
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Saturday, Nov. 8 called on the Senate leadership to uphold the rule of law and the integrity of the institution following reports that the International Criminal Court (ICC) allegedly issued an arrest warrant against Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa....
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said on Saturday, Nov. 8, that the Senate will not permit the arrest of a senator within its premises, following reports that the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant against Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa. In a statement, Sotto...
