Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution calling on the Senate to investigate the murder of 17-year old Jerhode “Jemboy” Baltazar and urged the Upper Chamber to look into the unabated use of excessive and lethal force by the Philippine National Police (PNP) during anti-crime...
The need for US Congress to declare war should there be an armed conflict between the Philippines and China over their West Philippine Sea (WPS) territorial dispute is not absolute. Sen. Imelda "Imee" Marcos (Senate PRIB Photo) This was the assessment of Senator Imee Marcos,...
OF TREES AND FOREST Last week, we inaugurated Villar Avenue, a 10-kilometer, 10-lane road that we envision will help decongest traffic and reduce travel time from Las Piñas City to portions of Bacoor and Dasmariñas in Cavite province. In addition, we see this road as an important component in...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said the institutionalization of the Philippine National Games will further strengthen grassroots sports development and provide more opportunities to aspiring athletes. Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go (Senate PRIB Photo) Go, chairman of the...
The Senate on Monday, August 14, unanimously approved on third and final reading a bill renaming Agham Road and the BIR Road in Quezon City after the late Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago. The late Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago during a press conference at the Senate in 2012. She succumbed to lung...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Sunday, August 13 said he sees the necessity of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee launching its own investigation into the questionable reclamation projects in Manila Bay, particularly into the role of the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) in these...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said the cops involved in the killing of 17-year old Jemboy Baltazar should be charged criminally and administratively. Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa (Senate PRIB Photo) At the same time, Dela Rosa said the Philippine National Police (PNP)...
Senators led by Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Thursday, August 10, threw their support behind President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s row with China over the BRP Sierra Madre. Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri (Senate PRIB Photo) In a statement, Marcos said...
The government stands to earn additional revenues of about P6.15-billion from the Estate Tax Amnesty bill that has already lapsed into law without the signature of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means,...
Senate President Juan Miguel F. Zubiri said he personally favors that the BRP Sierra Madre aground in Ayungin Shoal be refurbished. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri (Senate PRIB Photo) “Not just to ward off the bullies in the North but also for any possible natural...
Senators on Wednesday, August 9, lauded President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s move to suspend nearly all reclamation projects in Manila Bay. President Marcos has suspended the ongoing Manila Bay reclamation activities except for one pending the review of the Department of...
The joint Senate Committees on Justice and Human Rights and Public Order and Dangerous Drugs has recommended to impose stiffer penalties against schools that would be involved in hazing-related activities. Sen. Francis Tolentino (Senate PRIB Photo) Sen. Francis Tolentino, in presenting...
