While social media makes it apparent that crime is rampant, the top official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said that it's actually on a downtrend except for homicide. In an interview on Friday, Nov. 17, following the plenary deliberations of the 2024 budget of the PNP, Police Gen....
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has formally sent a letter to the Senate declaring its opposition to decriminalizing abortion. In his letter to Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, CHR chairperson Richard Palpal-Latoc said the CHR strictly adheres to the 1987 Constitution that specifically...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, November 15 said her office is now looking into reports of foreigners paying P500,000 to be able to obtain Philippine passports. Hontiveros, at the same time, welcomed the Office of the Ombudsman’s parallel investigation...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said on Monday, Nov. 13 that seasonal employment should not be a benchmark of the country's low unemployment rate. This, the Senate official pushed for more quality jobs for the Filipinos. "Magandang aginaldo po ang trabaho para sa ating mga kababayan....
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said on Saturday, Nov. 11 that he sees no socially redeeming value in importing gambling activities, particularly Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). He made the statement following the recent inspection conducted by Senators Risa...
Senators on Saturday, Nov. 11 condemned China's recent move of deploying a water cannon on a much smaller Philippine vessel chartered by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" strongly condemned the recent action of Chinese ships against...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri noted how the confidential and intelligence fund (CIF) report of the Office of the President (OP) was one of the most detailed and comprehensive reports that he has seen. Sen. Sonny Angara faces his colleagues during the marathon plenary session on...
After Vice President Sara Duterte was lauded for giving up on pursuing the Office of the Vice President's (OVP) request for its P500 million confidential funds, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said that the possibility of it being restored remains. Pimentel told reporters on...
The Senate recalled the plenary approval of the proposed budget of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) for next year after the issue of the alleged issuance of authentic birth certificates to foreign nationals was raised during the Senate’s plenary deliberations on the proposed budget for...
Vice President Sara Duterte is no longer asking Congress to grant its proposed P500-million confidential funds for 2024 because the issue has been “divisive.” Vice President Sara Duterte (Inday Sara Duterte/Facebook) In a statement sent to the media on Thursday, Nov. 9, the official noted the...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) will no longer pursue its request for P500 million worth of confidential funds under the proposed 2024 budget which has been deemed submitted for plenary approval on Thursday, November 9. Sen. Sonny Angara faces his colleagues during the plenary session...
The Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges is set to investigate the alleged information leak of the senators discussion on confidential funds during an executive session earlier this week. Sen. Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay, chairperson of the panel, said she will convene members of the...
