The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday, August 7 officially confirmed the ad interim appointment of former Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara as secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd). Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara poses...
The Senate has amended its rules to authorize the Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) to protect members of the Upper Chamber, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Wednesday, August 7. Escudero said amendments to a portion of its rules was done during the plenary session on...
OF TREES AND FOREST The story of Carlos Yulo is the story of the Filipinos. Despite unimaginable challenges, painful defeats, and countless hardships, Caloy made the country proud by winning not one, but two Olympic gold medals. After Hidilyn ended the Philippines’ 97-year Olympic gold-medal...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution honoring the contributions of renowned star-maker Lily Yu Chu-Monteverde, known as “Mother Lily,” in the Philippine entertainment industry. Estrada filed Senate Resolution No. 1109 on Monday, August 5 which also...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero sees nothing wrong in including the Bagong Pilipinas hymn and pledge in the Senate's Monday flag ceremonies. (MB file photo) "I allowed it as I don't find anything wrong (in its intention nor contents) with its inclusion in our Monday ceremonies," he said in...
Senators are now seeking the conferment of the Senate Medal of Excellence to Carlos Yulo for clinching two gold medals in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France have been filed in the Senate. So far, four senators have filed separate resolutions seeking the conferment of the...
Former Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri is seeking a tourism master plan from the national government and specific amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) in a bid to address the power woes in the country’s “crown jewels” of tourism. Senator Juan Miguel...
Senators on Sunday, August 4 hailed gymnast Carlos Yulo’s historic gold medal win in the Paris 2024 Olympics. Yulo garnered a 15.000 score in the men's floor exercise on Aug. 3, 2024 to become the first Filipino gymnast to reach the podium and the country's second Olympic gold...
Using its reserve funds, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) should strive to lower the contributions of its members and at the same time increase its case rates and expand its healthcare benefits, Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go said. As chairman of the Senate Committee on...
Senator Grace Poe on Thursday, August 1 dismissed speculations she would be replacing outgoing Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual who will step down from his post effective Friday. Senator Grace Poe (Senate PRIB Photo) Following Pascual’s resignation, Poe’s name cropped up as his possible...
The Senate has ratified anew, for the third time, the bicameral conference committee report on the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers on Wednesday, July 31. (MB file photo) Only the minority senators—Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III and Deputy Minority Leader Risa...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, August 1 questioned why a high profile fugitive is staying in former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s alleged residence in Tuba, Benguet. In a statement, Hontiveros raised this question in connection to allegations that Sun Liming, the Chinese...
