Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay on Tuesday, January 16 said she is confident that the Senate can extensively review and hold public hearings on the various proposals to amend the economic provisions in the 1987 Constitution. Sen. Nancy Binay (Senate PRIB Photo) Binay said the...
Senators on Tuesday, January 16 expressed their support to Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri for leading the filing a Senate resolution that seeks to pursue amendments to the 1987 Constitution, but only limited to revisions in its economic provisions. Senate President Juan Miguel...
Sen. Robinhood Padilla considers the newly filed Senate resolution that seeks to review some economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution as "good news" for the nation. In a statement on Tuesday, Jan. 16, Padilla, who chairs the Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes...
Seeking to avert a constitutional crisis, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said that the Senate, as tasked by President Marcos, will take the lead in reviewing the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution. Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri personally filed Resolution of Both...
For Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, paid signatures for the People's Initiative (PI) calling for an amendment to the 1987 Constitution are not valid. "Kung ang mga pirma ay binayaran, or mayroong compensation o may kapalit na mahalagang materyal or pwedeng pangako, para...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said that the P5-million increase in the 2024 budget of the National Youth Commission (NYC) had been earmarked for the Philippine Youth Development Plan Advocacy Project aimed at engaging and empowering youth leaders. Go said that he has successfully advocated for...
More senators weighed in on the continuous push to amend the Constitution through the People's Initiative. Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva criticized those confusing and threatening the public to prioritize the interests of those hungry for power. "Tigilan na po ang paglapastangan at...
Former senator and current House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto is “unquestionably” the perfect choice as the new Department of Finance (DOF) secretary and a welcome addition to the Marcos administration’s economic team. “As the Marcos administration works towards reviving our economy...
Sen. Imee Marcos has filed a resolution directing the appropriate Senate Committee to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation into the efficacy of Republic Act No. 6735 in providing for a system of initiative and referendum as a means to amend to the existing Charter. In filing Senate Resolution...
OF TREES AND FORESTS Right before Christmas, I was asked by a journalist who was my mentor in business. I thought it was an interesting question and one which is not often discussed as a crucial factor in the success of young entrepreneurs. I got my degree in Business Administration from the...
Senators have expressed dismay and concern over the widespread power outage that hit Panay Island, Aklan, Antique, Capiz, and Iloilo as well as Iloilo City, the regional capital of Western Visayas on Jan. 2. Ilonggo Residents leave their houses to seek refuge from a humid night on the second...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said on Wednesday, Jan. 3 that he is targeting to file his petition before the Supreme Court (SC) on the unconstitutionality of the additional P450-billion unprogrammed funds in the 2024 national budget this week. "The target is this week but...
