Senators expressed differing views over Vice President Sara Duterte's resignation from all her Cabinet positions on Wednesday, June 19. Vice President Sara Duterte (file photo) Senators expressed differing views over Vice President Sara Duterte's resignation from all her Cabinet positions on...
Senator Raffy Tulfo inspected the controversial 48 unused Dalian trains worth P3.7 billion purchased by the past administration, as he is eyeing to conduct a hearing after the Senate Session break to investigate those behind it. Senator Raffy Tulfo inspects the controversial 48 unused Dalian trains...
Senator Imee Marcos has filed a resolution to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, into the alleged anti-vaccine propaganda by the United States military during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Senate Resolution No. 1052, Marcos directed the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to conduct the inquiry....
Senators on Tuesday, June 18, have asked the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) not to simply make excuses but to be more proactive in addressing what can be called a "text scam pandemic" that is paralyzing the country's systems. This was after the NTC said in a statement that the SIM...
Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay expressed confusion over the statements made by Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero and Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano in connection with the construction of the New Senate Building (NSB), specifically the P23 billion amount which according to her, is false....
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero has confirmed his first formal meeting with House Speaker Martin Romualdez has already happened and it was “both productive and encouraging.” “This initial engagement was an essential step in re-establishing a strong and collaborative...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III told members of the House's so-called "Young Guns" bloc to check the "dramatic increase" in its 2024 budget before criticizing the review of the New Senate building (NSB). "I advise the Young Guns in the House of Representatives to first look at...
President Marcos has urged the members of the Senate and the House of Representatives to pass the 17 priority years approved by the Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) before the year ends, saying these measures will steer the country's development. President Ferdinand...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Thursday, June 13 said he was being "gentlemanly" in waiting for First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos during a recent event at Malacañang Palace. (Screenshot from RTVM's Facebook page) Escudero offered this explanation as he sought to address the viral...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III Members of the House of Representatives' "Young Guns" bloc thanked former Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III for being a voice of reason on the issue of the ballooning cost of the new Senate building. ...
From left to right: "Young Guns" La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V, 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez, Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) So shockingly huge is the mark up on the running...
OF TREES AND FOREST Happy 126th Independence Day to all Filipinos! Whether you are here in the country or you are one of the millions of Filipinos working abroad, let us recommit ourselves to the vision of great Filipinos — Andres Bonifacio, Jose Rizal, Apolinario Mabini, et al — to build a...
