The Commission on Elections (Comelec) should utilize the P12-billion fund supposedly earmarked for a plebiscite to prepare for the May 2025 midterm elections or other purposes, two senators urged the poll body on Wednesday, January 31. Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the...
SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta (Facebook) House Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr. gave brownie points to SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta for trying to talk sense into senators during the inquiry on the People’s Initiative (PI)...
Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez (left), Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) A "circus" and a "waste of time". That's how House leaders Quezon 2nd district Rep. David 'Jay-jay' Suarez and Bataan...
Sen. Imee Marcos on Tuesday, January 39, said that Davao City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte apologized to her over his speech filled with strong language against President Marcos, and even calling for the resignation of the latter. In an ambush interview on Tuesday, Jan. 30, Marcos said that...
Sen. Imee Marcos was quick to reply to Speaker Martin Romualdez call not to be disrespectful, stating that the House leader was the first one to throw a jab against the Senate. "Ceasefire daw wala raw sanang bastusan, eh siya naman ang nagsabi walang paki ang Senado. Siya ang nag-umpisa, nung...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez had a "purely advisory" role in the People’s Initiative (PI) movement for Charter change (Cha-cha), nothing more. Romualdez gave this clarification Tuesday, Jan. 30,...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Senator Imee Marcos (Speaker's office, Facebook) House Speaker Martin Romualdez took the high road in his response to the perceived jabs against him Tuesday, Jan. 30 during the Senate's inquiry on the...
People’s Initiative for Reform Modernization and Action (PIRMA) National Lead Convenor Noel Oñate said that they sought the help of House Speaker Martin Romualdez as well as other congressmen in their signature drive for their People's Initiative (PI) push to amend the 1987 Constitution. PIRMA...
The Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation on Tuesday, January 30 moved to subpoena a certain Atty. Anthony Abad who is reportedly behind the signature campaign for Charter change. It was Sen. Francis Tolentino who made the motion to subpoena the lawyer during the...
Senator Imee Marcos on Tuesday, January 30 said those who are claiming that the Senate has no business meddling with the People’s Initiative (PI) signature drive are shameless. “Sinumang magsabi na walang paki ang Senado sa usapin na ito, isa lang ang masasabi ko: ‘Walang gamot...
House Majority Leader Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Members of the House of Representatives are too busy to attend the Senate's investigation on the signature campaign in connection with the People’s...
House Minority Leader 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan (Facebook) The apparent mixing of prayers and poltical agendas by some personalities has rubbed another congressman the wrong way. In statement Sunday, Jan. 28, House Minority Leader 4Ps...
