ILOILO CITY — Quezon City Rep. Bong Suntay has apologized for his sexist remarks directed to actress Anne Curtis but key Ilongga officials condemned his behavior. “Regardless of the intent, statements that diminish, objectify, or disrespect women have no place in public discourse. These...
A single comment made during a legislative hearing has ignited a broader national conversation on gender respect, public accountability, and the persistent objectification many Filipino women continue to face—an issue thrust into sharper focus as the country marks National Women’s Month this...
Malacañang asserted that the threats made by Vice President Sara Duterte against President Marcos in late 2024 were serious and should not be dismissed as mere jokes. "Seryoso po, kahit biro o hindi biro ang pagbabanta sa buhay ng isang pangulo (Threats to a President 's life are serious...
Manila Vice Mayor Chi Atienza on Wednesday, March 4, slammed Deputy Minority Leader and Quezon City 4th district Rep. Jesus "Bong" Suntay for his disrespectful remark made on a Filipino actress during a hearing at the House of Representatives on March 3, earning the ire of the public. "Ngayong...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, March 4, denounced the controversial remark made by Rep. Jesus Manuel “Bong” Suntay about actress Anne Curtis, saying there’s no excuse for the lawmaker not to make a public apology. “Rep. Bong Suntay must apologize and make the necessary amends to Ms....
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the controversial remark made by Quezon City 4th District Rep. Jesus “Bong” Suntay about actress Anne Curtis could fall under the Safe Spaces Act, stressing that publicly expressing sexual fantasies about a particular woman may constitute a sexual...
Dominic Roque seemingly aped ex-sweetheart Bea Alonzo recently, filing a cyber libel complaint against veteran showbiz scribe and vlogger Cristy Fermin at the Pasig City Prosecutor's Office. A GMA report said the actor is complaining over what he deemed were "malicious statements and...
Dominic Roque has issued an official statement addressing several issues thrown at him following his breakup with Bea Alonzo. Made through his lawyers at Fernandez & Singson law offices, the statement zeroed in on issues as supposedly discussed in Cristy Fermin’s vlog. “We...
Two senior administration lawmakers rejected on Thursday, Nov. 4 the calls made by their Lower House colleagues to lift restrictions on face-to-face presence in plenary proceedings starting Monday, the resumption of regular sessions. Empty Lower House plenary hall Deputy Speaker and Cagayan de Oro...
Several lawmakers want the House of Representativers to lift restriction in the personal participation of its members in plenary hall proceedings amid preparations for the resumption of regular session on Monday, Nov. 8. House of Representatives plenary 2 Deputy Majority Leader Jesus “Bong”...
It will be an early Christmas gift President Rodrigo Duterte will be giving Filipinos if he heeds appeals for the suspension of the imposition on excise tax on petroleum products amid the continued rise in fuel prices. Rep. Jesus 'Bong' Suntay House Deputy Majority Leader and Quezon City Fourth...
Ang Probinsyano Partylist Rep. Ronnie Ong on Friday, Oct. 22 said he should be counted out either as author or supporter of any legislative proposal that would curtail the freedom of the press and the right to information of Filipinos. Ong made this clear when asked to comment on the reported draft...
