Messages poured in on the commemoration of the 13th death anniversary of democracy icon, former President Corazon Aquino, who died in 2009 at age of 76 because of advanced colon cancer. A supporter of former president Cory Aquino visited her tomb at the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque City on...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drllon on Friday, June 24 said the completion of the Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project (JRMP) in Iloilo would help boost the country’s food security and address declining agricultural productivity. JRMP is the biggest dam outside of Luzon. “The completion of...
Several senators are now slowly moving out of their offices at the Senate complex in Pasay city as their terms expire on June 30. Outgoing Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III said his taking out of his personal effects at his Senate office does not hurt as he looks at the transition from a high...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Monday, June 6 maintained that the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee report that recommended the filing of criminal charges against Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III was correct as he is also liable for the questionable Covid-19 pandemic...
Getting elected does not make one a senator, therefore, neophyte senators should study hard and seek the advice of experts, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said on Thursday. "Kailangan po mag-aral sila (They need to study)," Drilon said in an interview on ANC's Headstart. "You must earn the...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Wednesday congratulated Senators Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri and Cynthia Villar for finally resolving the impasse regarding the Senate presidency. Drilon issued his congratulatory statement after Villar conceded in the Senate presidential race in favor of...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Monday said the next Senate in the 19th Congress can still adopt the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s findings on the investigation into Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. Drilon pointed this out as he reiterated that the Pharmally investigation “is not a...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, May 3, asked Aklanons to “double” the votes she got in 2016 this May 9 elections, especially now that she has the track record to prove her worth. Vice President Leni Robredo tours the towns of Santa Barbara, Pavia and the La Paz district in Iloilo City...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Thursday urged President Duterte to end the confusion caused by the appointment of his former adviser Abdullah Mama-o, as secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers, which has yet to be constituted. Drilon also said he supports Labor Secretary Silvestre...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Sunday criticized Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rey Bulay for threatening to sue individuals criticizing the poll body’s preparations for the May 2022 elections. Drilon said that as public servant, Bulay should not be overly sensitive to...
If the May 2022 elections were held last Saturday, Vice President Leni Robredo and Sen. Francis “KiKo” Pangilinan has won the presidential and vice presidential race, so said Senate Minority Franklin Drilon said on Sunday. “Kung ang eleksyon ay nangyari kagabi, panalo na kami (If the...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Wednesday defended the constitutionality of the vetoed SIM Card Registration bill saying the measure contains no constitutional infirmity, specifically the provision that mandates the use of one’s real name and registered SIM card in creating social media...
