The "synergy" between the House of Representatives and the Senate can now be clicked and viewed in the form of a website. House Secretary General Reginald S. Velasco (right) and Senate Sec. Renato N. Bantug Jr. (left) sign the memorandum of agreement for the launching of eCongress at the National...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Wednesday, March 8 became emotional as she recalled the hardships she faced as a solo parent and the unpaid care and work women provide at home. This was after Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri and Senate Majority Leader Joel...
‘It’s a deep cultural problem’: Hontiveros defends PH Hazing law saying it’s already strict Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, March 8 expressed belief that the provisions under the current Anti-Hazing Act of 2018 are already strict and more comprehensive than in the previous...
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) will defer its plans to relocate its headquarters to the Masungi Georeserve pending review of the possible adverse environmental and ecological impacts in the area. Masungi Georeserve Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr. confirmed...
Senators on Tuesday, March 7 took turns castigating an Adamson University official over the school’s perceived negligence in preventing hazing practices committed by fraternities and sororities not officially recognized by their institution. During the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights...
It didn't take long for the voting result of the constitutional convention (con-con) measure in the House of Representatives to create controversy. Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte (Facebook) Just a couple of hours after the House overwhelmingly approved Resolution of Both Houses (RBH)...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, March 6, filed a resolution calling on the Senate to conduct an investigation on the series of political killings happening in the Philippines. Hontiveros filed Senate Resolution No. 518 following the assassination of incumbent Negros Oriental Governor Roel...
Senators have signed a proposed resolution that strongly condemn the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo who was killed in broad daylight along with five others last Saturday morning (March 4), by still unidentified men. According to Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, those who...
A ranking congressman has assured senators that the aboltion of the Senate won't be included in the plans of the proposed constitutional convention (con-con), which would be tasked to come up with possible amendments to the 1987 Constitution. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Monday, February 20, announced that the Senate is increasing this year’s inflationary adjustment aid to its employees. From P12,000, the Senate increased the amount to P50,000, which the employees will receive in August 2023. “(This is) to help...
The plan of the government in phasing out the public utility jeepney (PUJ) should be given a second look, Senator Francis “Tol” Tolentino said. Tolentino thus joined Senator Grace Poe, chairperson of the Senate public services committee, in advocating the restoration of jeepney drivers’...
Film director Erik Matti expressed disappointment on Instagram, recently. He wrote, "Ano kayang movie nakapanalo kay @johnarcilla ng Volpi cup? Ni hindi man lang nila mamention ni @starmagicphils yung movie na nagbigay sa kanya ng parangal? Medyo inexpect ko na yun sa Abs na di magmention kasi nung...
