Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Wednesday urged the Philippine government to exert efforts to use “megaphone” diplomacy to counter China’s continued aggression in the West Philippine Sea. Drilon made the call even as he defended Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr.’s...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Tuesday, May 4 questioned the “speedy” release of P10.6-billion out of the P19-billion controversial budget of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). The move comes after majority of the lawmakers called for the...
Senators on Sunday threw their support to the proposed P24-billion wage subsidy program for private sector workers targeted to help small and medium business struggling with the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “I support the proposed wage subsidy for private sector workers. The...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Sunday, April 25, renewed his call for the government to cancel its appeasement and accommodation policy on China, which, he said, is no longer listening to the pleas of the Philippine government to abide by international law on the issue of the West...
Ces Drilon Seasoned broadcast journalist Ces Drilon made her acting debut in the popular television series "Init Sa Magdamag" recently. The former ABS-CBN reporter played the role of a TV host in the program “Let’s Talk with C.” In there, she could be seen interviewing lead star JM de...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Saturday, April 24, disclosed that he has received his first dose of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon (MANILA BULLETIN File photo/Facebook) The 75-year-old senator said in an interview over radio DWIZ that he...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Friday, April 23, called on the leadership of the Upper Chamber to compel the controversial National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) to report its use of its P19-billion budget. Drilon issued the appeal as he reiterated his...
From left: Alondra Sto. Domingo, Gio Angelo Escanillas, Precious Joyce Agatha Drilon, and Margarette Riva Meneses Four students of Centro Escolar University School of Education Liberal Arts Music and Social Work (SELAMS) finished the Institute of Innovative Global Education (IIGE) Kansai University...
In showbusiness, there will always be the one hit wonders, those people who hit mainstream popularity usually for only one piece of work and become known to the general public solely for that momentary success. Of course, those of this type are, sooner or later, gone from the public eye and then...
Over the weekend, minority floor leader Senator Franklin Drilon celebrated his 75th birthday in one of his children’s homes. His eldest daughter with the late Atty. Violeta Calvo-Drilon, Eliza Drilon-Luna, posted last Saturday, November 28, their celebration at home, hosted by Eliza’s sister...
“Bawal Ma-Stress Drilon” host Ces Drilon will chat with actor-businessman RS Francisco and social media celebrity Sachzna Laparan in the next episode of the hit online show, streaming on Kumu on November 23 (Monday) at 9:30 pm. The two will share inspiring stories about their respective...
Zaijian Jaranilla, who was just launched in his first titular role in Star Cinema’s upcoming movie “Boyette,” will be Ces Drilon’s guest in “Bawal Ma-Stress Drilon” this Monday (October 19), 9:30 pm on the FYE Channel on the live-streaming app Kumu. Zaijian is best remembered as...