It was the opposition and critics of the Duterte administration who spread false claims about the alleged postponement of the 2022 national and local elections, a spokesperson for the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reportedly said Friday, Jan. 14. DILG logo DILG spokesperson...
The House Committee on Ways and Means approved on Monday, Nov. 19 legislative proposals increasing to ten percent from five percent the rate of discounts on water and electricity bills of senior citizens. Senior Citizens In a hearing, the House panel chaired by Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda granted...
Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Sunday said he would seek the opinion of international law experts when the Senate Foreign Relations Committee starts hearing the various measures that seek to enhance the country’s positions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). According to Pimentel, the...
Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Wednesday, Nov. 17 supported a proposal to increase the 2022 budget of the Department of Justice (DOJ) in order to improve the justice system in the country. Pimentel, a former Senate President, also lauded the decision to fast track the modernization of...
Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Wednesday, Nov. 17 supported a proposal to increase the 2022 budget of the Department of Justice (DOJ) in order to improve the justice system in the country. Pimentel, a former Senate President, also lauded the decision to fast track the modernization of...
Senators on Sunday shot down a proposal of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to exclude beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19. In separate interviews on Radio DZBB, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon...
A party official of the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi slammed Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III for criticizing their move to convince President Duterte to run for a Senate seat in the upcoming May 2022 elections. Melvin Matibag,...
President Duterte gave a respectful nod on Saturday night, Oct. 16 to the father of his rival for the chairmanship of the ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), the late Senator Aquilino "Nene" Pimentel Jr. Aquilino "Nene" Pimentel Jr. (Photo from Wikipedia) Duterte was...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III has joined the calls for the review and amendment of provision on the substitution of candidates under existing laws, saying it is already "being abused". Nationalist People's Coalition chairman and Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III leads the political...
Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Tuesday, Oct. 5 said Senator Manny Pacquiao’s filing of his certificate of candidacy (COC) under the Progressive Movement for the Devolution of Initiatives (PROMDI) will strengthen his support base as he pursues the presidency in the upcoming May 2022...
A stalwart in the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said Senator Manny Pacquiao’s decision to run for president under the Progressive Movement for the Devolution of Initiatives or PROMDI defies logic. Melvin Matibag, who was elected secretary...
The Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) camp led by Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Sunday said Senator Manny Pacquiao’s filing of certificate of candidacy (COC) under another political order “normal” and “in order” under the party’s constitution. Pimentel said...
