Despite the ongoing tension over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) between China and the Philippines, the matter was not mentioned in the country's draft resolution on strengthening the capacity of parliaments to promote regional peace and stability during the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary...
Sixteen (16) countries have expressed support to the Philippines' bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations (UN) Security Council for the term 2027 to 2028, a position the country appealed for during the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in September. Senate President Juan Miguel...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Thursday, November 23 said the 31st Annual Meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) is a perfect platform for the Philippines to delve into the political, security and socio-economic issues facing the region. Legarda...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday, November 23 said he expects strengthened cooperation among Asia Pacific economies for the development of critical infrastructures in the face of global risks such as cyberattacks, natural disasters, and other disruptive events during the 31st annual...
The Senate wants diplomatic discussions on the various issues hounding the South China Sea (SCS) during the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF), Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said. According to Zubiri, he has already instructed his colleagues to “tone down the rhetoric” and...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri together with Senators Grace Poe and Christopher "Bong" Go met with parliament leaders from the United Kingdom (UK) in a bid to build stronger partnerships rooted in shared democratic principles. UK Deputy Head of Mission Alistair White (from left),...
Two women lawmakers, Senator Pia Cayetano and Pangasinan Rep. Maria Rachel Arenas have been elected to key standing committees of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) on Saturday, March 11. *Philippine Senator Pia S. Cayetano was elected Asia-Pacific Group (APG) representative to the 18-member IPU...
The Philippine Senate has expressed its desire to learn more about Vietnam’s policies and programs, that allowed for them to become a regional powerhouse in a short span of time. This includes the need for the Philippines and Vietnam to exchange further research and technologies in agriculture,...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla filed today July 21 a review of the provisions in the 1987 Constitution that are considered stumbling blocks to equitable economic growth. After filing Senate Resolution 6, Padilla said It is high time to fine-tune the 1987 Constitution - including considering a...
Presidential aspirant Norberto Gonzales will immediately push for Constitutional change, particularly by changing the country's political system, if elected in the highest seat of the government. For Gonzales, the "problem with the country, politically speaking, has become the system." Therefore,...
MOSCOW, Russia – Russians in the Far East began voting in a three-day parliamentary election in which vocal Kremlin critics have been barred from running following a historic crackdown on the opposition. President Vladimir Putin (AFP/File) Parliamentary and local polls in the world's largest...
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has called on authorities to immediately release detained Sen. Leila de Lima from detention and drop the drug charges against her. Sen. Leila de Lima at the Muntinlupa Hall of Justice (Jonathan Hicap / FILE / MANILA BULLETIN) In a decision adopted by its...
