Former senator Franklin Drilon on Friday, July 21 called on former president Rodrigo Roa Duterte to fully disclose to the public the issues he had discussed with China’s President Xi Jinping during his recent meeting with the latter. Photo courtesy of...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a resolution urging the Senate to conduct a review of the country’s Mental Health Act or Republic Act No. 11036. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian (Senate PRIB Photo) Gatchalian said a Senate inquiry into the law’s...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Thursday, July 20, led the topping-off ceremony for the new Senate building located in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. From left to right: former senator Ralph Recto, former Senate president Vicente Sotto III, Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz"...
The Senate minority bloc on Tuesday, July 18 criticized the signing into law of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Act. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III (Senate PRIB Photo) Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said its signing into law “is a...
Seventy-five (75) percent of Filipinos are in favor of strengthening the military ties between the Philippines and the United States amid the security tension in the West Philippine Sea. Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri (Senate PRIB Photo) ...
The Senate will do away with the mandatory use of health masks at the opening day of the Second Regular Session of the 19th Congress on Monday, July 24. Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri (Senate PRIB Photo) Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz"...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a measure making discriminatory acts in the hiring and dismissal of indigenous people (IPs) from work unlawful. Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada (Senate PRIB Photo) “To exclude any person from any employment...
The Senate will monitor if the automatic deactivation of non-registered Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs) could help address and contribute to reducing, if not eliminating, text scams and other cyber-related crimes, Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Wednesday, July 12, said....
OF TREES AND FOREST What is going on with the weather? A few weeks after PAGASA declared the start of the rainy season in the country, soaring and searing temperatures have been experienced not just locally but also the entire world. In the past few days, the heat has been particularly brutal even...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri on Friday, July 7, assured labor groups and all workers that he would continue to push for a legislated minimum wage hike of P150 to ensure that Filipino workers receive a decent living wage. Senate President Juan Miguel...
Senators on Friday, July 7, welcomed President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s signing into law of the New Agrarian Emancipation Act. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said the bill “is good news” for the country’s farmers as this would relieve the burden of Comprehensive...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to ensure gainful employment for rehabilitated drug users and grant incentives to companies who hire them. Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada (Senate PRIB Photo) In filing...