A group of homeowners and consumers on Monday, March 18 has urged the Senate to approve the granting of a congressional franchise to Negros Electric and Power Corp. (NEPC), reiterating their support for the privatization of electric power distribution. The group, composed of community...
Sen. Pia Cayetano said on Wednesday, March 13, that syndicates are gaining access to Filipino citizenship which in the first place, should not be "sold." Sen. Pia Cayetano presides over the Blue Ribbon Committee hearing to shed light on reports of unauthorized proliferation and use of government...
Amid accelerating inflation and subdued global markets, National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan expressed openness to revising this year's economic growth target downward. Balisacan said that the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC), an inter-agency...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino congratulated Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas for qualifying for the Paris Olympics and at the same time encouraged other Filipino athletes to continue with their Olympic dream. Aira Villegas (from left to right), POC...
(SMNI) The House of Representatives Committee on Legislative Franchises has approved a bill seeking to revoke the franchise of television network SMNI over alleged violations found by lawmakers. On Tuesday, March 12, the panel approved without amendments House...
At least 40 legislators from the House of Representatives are set to tee off for the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Golf Cup II that aims to boost the National Athletes’ Trust Fund on Wednesday, March 13, at the Valley Golf and Country Club in Cainta, Rizal. “We’re very happy that this...
The Senate has approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2386 or the proposed Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA). With 23 affirmative votes, zero negative votes and zero abstentions, SB 2386 was approved by the Senate during its plenary session on Monday,...
Sen. Risa Hontiveros said on Monday, March 11, that she would pursue the issuance of an arrest order against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy should there be a failure to overturn the Senate panel's contempt order. "Kung bukas ay hindi umusad mula sa apat ngayon...
Pastor Apollo Quiboloy (KOJC) Self-proclaimed “Appointed Son of God” Pastor Apollo Quiboloy should not be exempted from appearing in the Tuesday hearing on the legislative franchise of Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI), says House Deputy...
Senator Robinhood Padilla said that the Filipino people is indebted to Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) church leader Apollo Quiboloy. Senator Robinhood Padilla (Senate PRIB photo) Padilla, in a radio interview on DWIZ, said that this is the reason why he opposed his senator-colleagues' contempt...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian called on the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to conduct an independent investigation on the validity of a joint venture company operating in Negros Island. Gatchalian, vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy, was...
Sen. Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito clarified that he did not withdraw his position to object to the contempt order against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy due to bashing online but it was more of "doing the right thing." In an interview on Friday, March 8, Ejercito said that he...