For peace and order to be sustainable, Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri told officials and members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) the importance of carrying out a different kind of PPP: a strong police-public partnership. Speaking at the 122nd anniversary...
US Senator Tammy Duckworth shares the Philippines’ strong resolve to pursue Freedom of Navigation in the South China Sea and the Rule of Law as dictated by the United Nations Convention the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). US Senator Tammy Duckworth in a meeting with Senate President Juan Miguel...
Correction and not torture should be the rule at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) because all Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) have human rights, Sen. Robinhood "Robin" Padilla said on Tuesday, August 8. Sen. Robin Padilla inspects the facilities at the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) on...
The Senate has approved on Monday, August 7, the proposed law that seeks to institutionalize the automatic income classification of provinces, cities, and municipalities on third and final reading. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito principal author and sponsor of Senate Bill No. 2165,...
The Senate on Monday, August 7, adopted a resolution commending “Filipinas”—the Philippine delegation at the FIFA Women’s World Cup—for their historic win against New Zealand. (MB Online File Photo) It was Sen. Pia Cayetano who sponsored Senate Resolution No. 80...
Senate President Juan Miguel F. Zubiri on Monday, August 7, said the “provocative, illegal and dangerous”maneuvers by a Chinese Guard vessel on a smaller Philippine Coast Guard vessel last week in the Philippine exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is the latest manifestation of China’s “might vs....
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Monday, August 7 has called on lawmakers to review the current provisions in the procurement law to help the country’s armed forces develop a credible defense posturing necessary to defend the country from external aggressions, particulary in the...
Senators on Sunday, August 6 crossed partylines in asking the government to heed the Senate’s recommendations on the West Philippine Sea following the Chinese Coast Guard’s (CCG) illegal use of water cannon against a Philippine vessel. (Philippine Coast Guard/Facebook photo) The CCG used...
New Bilibid Prisons (MB file photo) Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Sunday, August 6 said he will ask authorities of the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) why they allowed persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) to accept food deliveries through online apps like GrabFood and...
Senators are keen on scrutinizing all requests for confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) under the proposed P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, said he will check how and where the proposed CIFs of all...
As the country faces a possible rice crisis, Senate President Juan Miguel F. Zubiri said he has proposed the creation of Rice Producing Zones (RPZs) in various regions of the country to the President....
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Thursday, August 3 said President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is well aware of the Senate’s stand on the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Members of the Senate majority bloc together with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and his wife...
