Senator Risa Hontiveros, the incoming opposition leader, vowed on Monday, June 27, to continue advocating for the protection of the country’s democratic institutions as she warned “people who bear false information” that the fight for the truth will be pursued. Reelectionist Senator Risa...
Former Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon took her oath on Thursday afternoon, June 23 as P3PWD Party-list representative in the upcoming 19th Congress. (Photo from Rowena Guanzon's Twitter) Guanzon's oath was administered by Court of Appeals (CA) Justice Edwin Sorsogon....
After weeks of speculation as to which Cabinet post SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta would get from President-elect Bongbong Marcos, it seems that the one-time UniTeam Senate bet has settled back "home", at the House of Representatives, at least for the meantime. (Photo from Rodante...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the Komunidad ng Pamilya, Pasyente at Persons with Disabilities (P3PWD) Party List have until June 19 to publish their list of new nominees. Comelec/MB "This new list must be published in two newspapers of nationwide general circulation until June 19...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has granted and approved the new list of nominees submitted by the Komunidad ng Pamilya, Pasyente at Persons with Disabilities (P3PWD) Party List. Comelec/MB This means retired Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon will sit as P3PWD representative being their...
MEDIUM RARE Jullie Y. Daza Do you hear the hooves of the Horses as they approach? War in Ukraine, invasion by Russia. Famine, or in the words of the UN, a food crisis that could lead to a global shortage next year. Pestilence – Covid, dengue, monkeypox, HIV-AIDS, ASF, bird flu. Conquest – think...
TACLOBAN CITY – Three city councilors from the Liberal Party (LP) and one barangay chairman in Calbayog City resigned from their posts before the end of their terms on June 30. This was confirmed by Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Samar Director Judy Batulan. A report...
On the last day of the 18th Congress’ third regular session Wednesday, June 1, the House of Representatives adopted House Resolution (HR) No. 2605 expressing the House’s sensibilities towards climate justice, The adoption by the lower chamber was praised by Kabataan Party-list Rep. Sarah Jane...
As the end of her term draws near, Vice President Leni Robredo must face the question of her membership in the erstwhile ruling Liberal Party (LP), in which she is the incumbent chairperson. Vice President Leni Robredo (Photo from VPLR Media Bureau) Robredo will cease serving as chairperson of the...
Vice President Leni Robredo will finish her last 30 days in office in “high spirits” and with a “renewed sense of energy” after accepting the results of the recently concluded 2022 elections, her spokesman said on Tuesday, May 31. Vice President Leni Robredo (Photo from OVP) Robredo arrived...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) found several discrepancies in the canvassing of senatorial and partylist groups’ votes in overseas voting and North Cotabato, a commissioner confirmed Tuesday, May 17. Commissioner George Garcia (Ali Vicoy/MB) Commissioner George Erwin Garcia said the...
The Nationalist Peoples’ Coalition (NPC) will throw its support to incumbent House Majority Leader Rep. Martin Romualdez as the next Speaker of the House of Representatives in the upcoming 19th Congress, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said on Sunday, May 15. Sotto, who ran for vice president...
