Senate Minority Leader on Wednesday, July 28 slammed some officials in the Duterte administration and lawmakers allied with the President for making a final push for the passage of measures advocating reforms in the 1987 Constitution saying this is like the "COVID-19 virus that resurrects...
Senators on Wednesday, July 28, said local governments could just impose targeted lockdowns in areas with more coronavirus infections than placing anew the entire National Capital Region (NCR) under a stricter quarantine. Members of the Philippine National Police man a checkpoint in a barangay in...
Senator Sonny Angara on Wednesday said the proposed 2022 national budget should provide the necessary items that would pave the way to national recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Angara, who chairs the Senate Committee on Finance, said President Duterte’s last budget request...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar We seem to be caught in an unending Groundhog Day-like cycle of surges and lockdowns. We would experience a surge in new daily COVID-19 cases — similar to the one that hit us around March and April this year when daily cases reached a high...
The Senate on Tuesday, July 27, adopted resolutions to express sympathy and condolences on the passing of former President Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Aquino III. media Members of the upper chamber also adjourned their session early after in honor of Aquino, who also served as a senator. Aquino, the...
Senators on Tuesday, July 27 moved to commend Hidilyn Diaz and give her the highest honor for giving the Philippines it's first-ever gold medal in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. At least four resolutions filed by Senate President Vicente Sotto III, Senate Minority Franklin Drilon, Senators Risa...
Three senators are calling for the establishment of the Philippine Senate Medal of Honor award to recognize outstanding athletes, military, scientists, youth and other civilians for their "extraordinary service and invaluable contribution to nation-building." Senate of the Philippines (MANILA...
Senators said they also could not help but shed tears of joy after weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz bagged the Philippines' first olympic gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Monday, July 26. Philippines’ Hidilyn Diaz competes in the women’s 55kg weightlifting competition during the Tokyo 2020...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III is qualified to become the country's next vice president, President Duterte declared Monday. Senate President Vicente Sotto III reacts after President Duterte recognizes his capability to become the country's next vice president during his State of the Nation...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Monday said senators are poised to scrutinize the programs and projects of at least four government agencies in the upcoming debates on the proposed 2022 national budget. Sotto identified the agencies as the Departments of Health (DOH), Public Works and...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III on Monday, July 26, downplayed the alleged plan to have him ousted as his colleagues have already assured him of their continued support for his leadership. Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III leads on July 26, 2021 the opening of the third regular...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said he was planning to undergo a thorough physical examination by September this year to see if he was healthy enough to pursue his botched Senate bid. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview with Super Radyo...
